SchichtWerk

About the museum

The SchichtWerk is the first museum of the municipality of Gilching. The association Zeitreise Gilching e. V. built the permanent exhibition over four and a half years of volunteer work on behalf of the municipality, supported by the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation and the Bavarian State Office for Non-State Museums. It opened in 2017 on the upper floor of the Wersonhaus. The name refers to the local chronicler Rudolf Schicht and also to the layers (Schichten) of archaeology.

The house itself was built in 1914 as a country house and bears the name of sculptor Jules Werson, who lived here from 1919. In 1981 the municipality acquired the property; later the rooms were used by, among others, social services, the registry office and the archive. The wedding hall in the house is still in use.

The content focuses on the transition from the late Roman to the Bavarian settlement in Gilching. The basis is significant finds such as the late Roman settlement in Weßling and the early medieval graves of the "Kiltis" in Gilching. Drawer systems make the layering of the soil visible and show how archaeologists work. Hands-on stations, video scenes and audio plays engage several senses.

Highlights

• Restored grave goods of the "Kilti"
• Roman milestone, with its inner workings on show
• Roman oil lamp and pearl necklace to handle and try on
• Charter from 804 with the first mention of Gilching
• Drawer system for stratigraphy and listening stations for your own smartphone

Permanent exhibition

• SchichtWerk – Zeitreisen im Wersonhaus – Permanent archaeological exhibition on the transition from Roman times to the Bavarians in Gilching, with finds, a drawer system, hands-on stations and audio plays.

Founded

2017

Operated by

Zeitreise Gilching e. V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the exhibition is free; donations are welcome. Guided tours cost extra; the price depends on the scope.

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 Wersonhaus is only partly accessible; the exhibition rooms are on the second floor and are not accessible for wheelchair users.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Archaeology workshop for children aged 9 to 14 (3 hours, 6 to 10 children, €35 including museum admission, registration via form), also bookable as a children's birthday party on a date of your choice. In the exhibition there are hands-on stations, such as the oil lamp to handle, a groma (Roman surveying instrument) to measure with, and a pearl necklace to try on.

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