Schwarzwälder Trachtenmuseum
More than 100 original Black Forest costumes displayed on life-size figures in the Baroque Capuchin monastery of Haslach im Kinzigtal.
About the museum
The Schwarzwälder Trachtenmuseum (Black Forest Costume Museum) opened in 1980 and is housed in the restored convent buildings of the former Capuchin monastery of Haslach im Kinzigtal. The town of Haslach runs the museum, which also houses the tourist information office.
The monastery goes back to a decision by the Counts of Fürstenberg in 1612; construction began in 1630, and the first friars moved in as early as 1632. After the monastery was dissolved in 1823, the last Capuchin continued to live in the building until 1844; the town then bought the buildings and used them for purposes including apartments and a gymnasium. The complex, with its monastery church, cloister, and the neighboring Loreto Chapel from 1657, is considered a rare, largely unaltered example of Baroque Capuchin architecture in southern Germany.
The collection is one of the most important of its kind in Baden-Württemberg. More than a hundred figures wear festive and everyday costumes from the various valleys of the Black Forest and its surrounding areas, as worn mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are complemented by bridal crowns (Schäppel), bonnets, and hats – including the famous Bollenhut (pompom hat) – as well as objects from rural life. The presentation shows how religious denomination, wealth, and fashion shaped the regional costumes.
Highlights
- More than 100 life-size costumed figures
- The Bollenhut (pompom hat) and other Black Forest headwear
- Bridal crowns (Schäppel) and bonnets
- Baroque Capuchin monastery from the 17th century
- Loreto Chapel from 1657 nearby
Permanent exhibitions
- Schwarzwälder Trachten – Life-size figures in festive and workday costumes from many Black Forest regions, plus headwear, bridal jewelry, and farm implements.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Stadt Haslach im Kinzigtal
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5Adults with a guest card, seniors, groups, people with severe disabilities, university students, school students aged 18 and over |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and teens up to 18 and school classes free |
| Seniors | €5 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5Groups of people with severe disabilities free |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups | €5 per person |
| Introduction to the monastery building and town history (30–60 min., flat rate) | €40Register with the Haslach tourist information office |
Prices valid from April 1, 2026. bwegtPlus: with a same-day bwtarif ticket, Deutschland-Ticket, JugendticketBW, or Schüler-Ferien-Ticket, two admissions for the price of one.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
Accessible by elevator for wheelchairs, rollators, and people with walking difficulties.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Haslach (Kinzigtal) station: Schwarzwaldbahn (Black Forest Railway) regional express and Ortenau S-Bahn
By car
Free parking
Around 690 free parking spaces in Haslach with no parking meters; short-term parking zones (1–2 hours) in the old town, all-day parking at ten parking lots around the town center.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the exhibition are not offered because the rooms are small; instead, an introduction to the monastery buildings and town history can be booked through the tourist information office (tel. 07832 706-172). |
