Musikhistorische Sammlung Jehle
Collection of historic keyboard, string, and wind instruments in the Stauffenberg Castle in Lautlingen, with a complete violin-making workshop.
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About the museum
The Musikhistorische Sammlung Jehle is housed in the Stauffenberg Castle in the Albstadt district of Lautlingen, where it has been on view across several floors since 1977. In the same building, a memorial commemorates Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg and his family; both exhibitions are visited together.
The collection shows string, wind, pipe, and keyboard instruments from various periods and cultures. Especially noteworthy are a harpsichord from the late 17th century, a hammerklavier by Johann Andreas Stein from 1773, and a representative 18th-century cabinet piano. The pianos allow the development of piano making to be traced without gaps.
The collection also includes an extensive museum library with music manuscripts as well as first and early printed editions from the 16th century onward. In the attic, the fully equipped workshop of a violin maker can be seen. A catalogue of the collection is available online for download; the building is cared for by the town of Albstadt.
Highlights
- Harpsichord from the late 17th century
- Hammerklavier by J. A. Stein (1773)
- Seamless development of piano making
- Complete violin maker's workshop in the attic
- Music library with manuscripts and early prints from the 16th century onward
- Founded
- 1977
- Operated by
- Stadt Albstadt
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to 18 admitted free |
The admission covers the Stauffenberg Castle with the memorial and the music collection.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Occasional public tours of the memorial and the music collection; the castle courtyard also has information panels that are available outside opening hours. |
