Schwäbisches Bauern- und Technikmuseum
Large private collection in Eschach-Seifertshofen with agricultural machinery, steam engines, military vehicles, crafts, and everyday technology.
About the museum
Eugen Kiemele (1937–2025) grew up on a farm in Seifertshofen. Instead of becoming a racing driver, he took over his parents' farm, repaired agricultural machinery and vehicles on the side, and after the war traded in decommissioned US Army vehicles. From this grew a passion for collecting that soon included furniture, household appliances, and even aircraft. Until a serious accident in 1976, he also raced in Formula Vee; his roughly 2,000 trophies are now part of the collection.
In 1984, Kiemele made his holdings accessible as a museum; the Lanz Bulldog and Steam Festival has taken place on the grounds since 1981. After farming was given up, all buildings and halls of the property are used for the museum and for trade; the trading business is run by his son Hans Kiemele.
On about 12,000 square meters, the museum shows tens of thousands of objects from about a hundred years of living, working, and technology: tractors and agricultural machinery, steam engines and steamrollers, tracked vehicles and tanks, workshops of various crafts, toys, and household goods. In 2015, the military history section was redesigned with dioramas.
Highlights
- Tractors, Lanz Bulldogs, and agricultural machinery
- Steam engines and steamrollers
- Tanks and tracked vehicles
- Craftsmen's workshops, toys, and household goods
- Annual Lanz Bulldog and Steam Festival
Permanent exhibitions
- Landwirtschaft und Technik – Halls full of tractors, agricultural machinery, steam engines, and vehicles as well as workshops and everyday objects from about a hundred years.
- Panzer und Kettenfahrzeuge – Military vehicles and equipment, partly staged in dioramas since 2015.
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Familie Kiemele (privat)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6Children and young people aged 6 to 15, school students, trainees, students, seniors aged 65 and over, people with severe disabilities, volunteer service participants (with ID only) |
| Children & teens | €6Reduced price for 6- to 15-year-olds |
| Seniors | €6From age 65 or with a pension ID |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6companion free |
| Students & apprentices | €6 |
| Groups (20+ people) | €6 per personAdults in groups, per person |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Accessible by car via the A6 or A7; navigation address Marktstraße 5, 73569 Eschach-Seifertshofen.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Saturdays 9:00–13:00 hall sale (trade in used goods), also during the winter break.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | At major events such as the Lanz Bulldog and Steam Festival, separate admission prices apply; camping then only in designated areas. |
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