Schnupftabak- und Stadtmuseum Grafenau
Two museums in the Grafenau Spital: snuff containers from around the world, and town history with a general store, pharmacy and classroom.
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About the museum
The museum combines two collections in the former poor house and hospital of the town, the "Spital" on Spitalstraße. The snuff section is considered the first snuff museum in the world and shows around 1,500 containers, from the glass "Schmaiglasl" of the Bavarian Forest to boxes from China and horn containers made of buffalo horn from Africa. It also commemorates the Glasschinden (glass-making craft) and the Bogenstätter Tabakfabrik (tobacco factory).
The town museum section leads through the history of Grafenau: an old general store, a historic town pharmacy and an old school classroom, plus forgotten crafts, the royal Bavarian civic guard, the Goldhauben (gold-cap) customs, and the Säumer (packhorse drivers) and salt trade. The Spital building itself was attacked by the Panduren (Pandours) in 1742. Next to it stands the small Spitalkirche (hospital church).
Highlights
- Around 1,500 snuff containers from around the world
- Largest snuff glass in the world
- Historic general store and town pharmacy
- Old school classroom
- Packhorse drivers and the salt trade in the former Spital
Permanent exhibitions
- Schnupftabakmuseum – Around 1,500 containers for snuff from around the world, along with old advertising boards and information on glass-making and the Bogenstätter Tabakfabrik.
- Stadtmuseum im Spital – Town history with a general store, town pharmacy, school classroom, crafts, civic guard, Goldhauben customs and the packhorse and salt trade.
- Operated by
- Stadt Grafenau
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1.25Children, pupils, apprentices and students aged 6 and over |
| Children & teens | €1.25Ages 6 and over |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per personChildren's groups of 10 or more children: €1.00 per child. |
Admission is free with the Nationalpark-Card.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is on Spitalstraße in the center of Grafenau, next to the Spitalkirche.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by registration through the Grafenau Tourist Information. |
