Raritätensammlung Bruno Gebhardt
Museum in the Austelvilla in Zwönitz with the varied collection of the collector Bruno Gebhardt, from coins and pewter to a samurai armor.
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About the museum
The museum goes back to the collector Bruno Gebhardt, born in 1894 as the son of a farmer in Kühnhaide. Without an academic career, he spent decades gathering coins, weapons and decorative arts, researching and cataloguing his pieces. In this way he built up a collection of rarities unique to the Erzgebirge, including pewter objects and a samurai armor.
It is housed in the Austelvilla in Zwönitz. Factory owner Alexander Gustav Friedrich Austel had the villa built in the Neo-Renaissance style in 1885–1886. Its original fittings, including parquet floors, stucco ceilings, wall and ceiling paintings, and doors, have been preserved. The house borders the Austelpark, an English-style landscape park from around 1890 with grottoes, adit entrances and a lion fountain.
Since 2022, a display library with Gebhardt's extensive specialist library has complemented the exhibition. The house belongs to the Heimatwelten Zwönitz, the town's museum network.
Highlights
- Varied collection of coins, weapons and decorative arts
- Pewter collection and Japanese samurai armor
- Neo-Renaissance villa with original interior
- The collector's display library
- Adjacent Austelpark
Permanent exhibition
- Raritätensammlung Bruno Gebhardt – The permanent exhibition in the Austelvilla presents the collection of Bruno Gebhardt, including coins, weapons, decorative arts, pewter and a samurai armor, plus the display library.
- Operated by
- Stadt Zwönitz (Heimatwelten Zwönitz)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Children from age 6, pupils, students, trainees, volunteers (FSJ, FKJ, FÖJ, federal volunteer service) and people with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | €2Children from age 6 pay the reduced rate |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2People with severe disabilities |
| Students & apprentices | €2Pupils, students and trainees |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personPrice per person (reduced €1.50) |
| Families | €92 adults with children up to age 16 belonging to the same family |
Prices valid since September 1, 2020.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
The park restaurant of the Austelvilla is right next to the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 6 or more by prior registration; the display library is accessible during opening hours and after registration. |
