Doll and cultural museum in a half-timbered house from 1684, with dolls, dollhouses, toys, a model railway and the Otto-Modersohn room; free admission.
October 10, 2026 – January 31, 2027
Photo exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg: Frank Peters shows photographs of details, surprising scenes and unusual angles that arose during his visits there.
The museum shows the Nahrath and Botsch collection. In the 1960s Ute Botsch from Münster gathered dolls from all over Germany and added toys she found in attics and flea markets. Since November 1, 2003, the collection has been on view in the former Heimatmuseum (local history museum), a historic half-timbered house from 1684 operated by the volunteer-run Puppenmuseum Tecklenburg e. V. The official opening followed in April 2004.
On display are historic dolls, dollhouses and doll kitchens, as well as old toys, including toy cars and mechanical rarities; some pieces are over 150 years old. Regional history is represented by rural living, a Biedermeier room and the presentation of linen production, which brought economic prosperity to Tecklenburg between 1660 and 1845. An N-gauge model railway complements the house. The storerooms hold far more objects than can be displayed, so the museum no longer accepts additional dolls or dollhouses.
On January 10, 2025, the newly designed Otto-Modersohn room opened. It recalls the summers the painter spent in Tecklenburg between 1884 and 1889 and shows paintings with Tecklenburg motifs, three of which have returned to Tecklenburg. The way to the museum is marked by the "Puppensteine" (doll stones), colorful paving stones with a doll's head that lead from the market square over the Wellenberg.
Admission is free.
Free admission, except for special events.
The path to the museum is quite steep; people with limited mobility should ideally go with a companion. Railings are provided. For visitors with walking impairments, separate parking spaces are available by arrangement with the museum team (steep access road).
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Parking available
Parking lot P1 Chalonnes-Platz (Zum Kahlen Berg 1) and old town car park P2, both open around the clock; from there the museum is easy to reach on foot.
Driving directly to the museum is not recommended, as the road is steep and winding. Colorful "Puppensteine" in the cobblestones lead from the market square over the Wellenberg to the museum.
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group tours for 10 or more people by arrangement. |
