Museum Villa Stahmer
City museum of Georgsmarienhütte in a manufacturer's villa from 1900, with a child-friendly exhibition on steel and city history and an oriental bath.
About the museum
The entrepreneur Carl Stahmer had the villa built around 1900 for his son Robert, whose company in Oesede made railway signaling systems. The house, with its towers and gables, was among the first buildings in the area with electricity and running water. After the family moved away in 1907, the plant's technical directors lived here at first; after World War II, British troops used the building, and from 1947 the employment office.
In 1968 the villa passed to the municipality of Oesede, which in 1970 became part of the new town of Georgsmarienhütte. Between 1975 and 1980, mainly volunteers converted the listed house into a museum, which opened in 1980 and has had a full-time director since 1986. Surviving from the time of construction are stucco ceilings, marble, Art Nouveau windows, and an orientally designed bath, among other things.
The second floor is devoted, on about 170 square meters, to the city's history, which is closely tied to the ironworks founded in 1856, named after King George V and Queen Marie. Topics include mining, the industrial village, the pioneers of the ironworks, the Nazi era, the founding of the town in 1970, and the plant today. Display cases made from railway construction elements, many hands-on stations, and easy-to-understand texts make the exhibition, redesigned especially for children in 2009, vivid. Art exhibitions take place on the third floor; in the Herrenzimmer (gentlemen's room), the registry office performs weddings.
Highlights
- Oriental bath from the time the villa was built
- Stucco ceilings and Art Nouveau windows of the manufacturer's villa
- City history around the ironworks of 1856
- Life-size King George V in the entrance hall
- Hands-on stations for children
Permanent exhibitions
- Dauerausstellung zur Stadtgeschichte – Child-friendly show on the second floor about the ironworks, mining, the industrial village, the Nazi era, and the founding of the town in 1970, with many hands-on stations.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Stadt Georgsmarienhütte
- Director
- Dr. Inge Becher
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
|---|---|
| Groups | –Tour for adults with a certified guide €66. |
Guided tours of the house or museum education program for school classes €22.50 per class.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The historic building is not yet equipped to be accessible.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Hands-on stations
The city history exhibition is designed to be child-friendly, with many hands-on stations and easy-to-understand texts.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Events & venue rental
- Weddings / ceremonies
The Georgsmarienhütte registry office uses the villa's Herrenzimmer (gentlemen's room) as a wedding venue.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours on various topics and programs for school classes (about 90 minutes) by registration at 05401 40755 or 05401 850-124. |
