Museum Vinum Celticum

About the museum

The museum is run by the Heimatpflegeverein Bruckberg, which has looked after local history and the appearance of the village since 1959. At the end of 2021 its volunteers opened the Museum Vinum Celticum opposite the parish church on Dorfstraße. It was created as the first building block of the museum network “Drei Täler – 7000 Jahre” in the district of Landshut, in which each house was given its own core themes – for Bruckberg, the Celts and wine. The Landesstelle für die nichtstaatlichen Museen in Bayern emphasised that the small museum deliberately limits itself to these two narrative strands.

In the Hallstatt room visitors feel transported to the Bruckberg Mooswiesen meadows: a reconstructed burial mound gives a view into the open grave chamber of the “wealthy woman of Bruckberg”, whom the association has named Isira. Replicas of her grave goods lie on a drawing of her skeleton as it was found; visitors may pick up the jewellery. A head reconstruction modelled by a forensic pathologist shows the Celtic warrior “Brogilo”.

A walk-through amphora leads on to the wine. There stands a Neolithic beaker from the Bruckberg Rathausplatz, which the association presents as the oldest beaker in Bavaria. The second room tells of viticulture on the slopes of the Isar, documented in writing for Thulbach as early as 754, up to a present-day hobby winemaker in the village. Short films on local history complement the exhibition, and Isira guides visitors through the rooms on child-friendly panels. A circular trail of about three kilometres with information boards on the find sites starts at the museum, and next to the playground association members have built a Celtic house from wood, wickerwork and clay.

Highlights

• Reconstructed Hallstatt burial mound with the grave of the “wealthy woman of Bruckberg”
• Replicas of Celtic jewellery to touch
• Walk-through amphora and Neolithic beaker
• Head reconstruction of the Celtic warrior “Brogilo”
• Museum circular trail to the find sites and a self-built Celtic house

Permanent exhibitions

• Hallstatt-Raum: Die reiche Bruckbergerin – A reconstructed burial mound from the early Celtic period with the grave chamber of the “wealthy woman of Bruckberg”, replica grave goods to touch and the head reconstruction of a warrior.
• Weinbau im Isartal – From a Neolithic beaker through the Romans and the Middle Ages to today: the long history of viticulture on the slopes of the Isar around Bruckberg.

Founded

2021

Operated by

Heimatpflegeverein Bruckberg e. V.

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum rooms can only be reached by stairs. Replicas of the Celtic jewellery may be touched. The information boards along the museum circular trail lead via QR code to texts in Easy Language.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

The Celtic woman “Isira” guides visitors through the museum on child-friendly panels, and replica jewellery may be examined. In front of the museum there is a playground with a reconstructed Celtic house; according to the district, the circular trail (about 45 minutes) is well suited to families.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on Dorfstraße opposite the parish church. The Bruckberg museum circular trail also starts there (overview map next to the entrance).

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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