Reddersen-Haus
Half-timbered house from around 1420 in Northeim with late 19th-century middle-class domestic culture, a tourist information office and an artists' studio.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Reddersen-Haus by the Münster is one of the oldest buildings in Northeim; the half-timbered house was probably built around 1420. From the middle of the 18th century it belonged to the Reddersen family. The last resident, Marie Reddersen, stipulated in her will that the house and assets be placed in a non-profit foundation under the family name.
After extensive renovation the house opened on July 13, 1997. The second floor remained largely unchanged structurally and, with the family's original furnishings, shows how an Ackerbürger (townsman-farmer) family lived at the end of the 19th century. A studio is located in the rear building, where young artists from Lower Saxony each live and work for one year, supported by the foundation of the Kreis-Sparkasse Northeim.
Through the combination of museum, art promotion and tourist information, the house is today a meeting place for the city's cultural life. The museum rooms belong to the Heimatmuseum (local history museum) Northeim.
Highlights
- Half-timbered house from around 1420, one of Northeim's oldest buildings
- Original family inventory of an Ackerbürger family from around 1900
- Artists' studio in the rear building for fellowship holders from Lower Saxony
- Tourist information office in the house
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Wohnkultur einer Ackerbürgerfamilie um 1900 – On the second floor, the Reddersen family's original inventory shows how townspeople lived alongside farming in the late 19th century.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Heimatmuseum Northeim
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
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 half-timbered house is not barrier-free; the exhibition is on the second floor.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group tours are possible. |
