Sorbische Webstube Drebkau
Folklore museum in a late-baroque house on the market square, with a weaving room, Sorbian costumes, crafts and glass history, and a large collection of decorated Easter eggs.
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About the museum
The foundation was laid in 1982 by the ethnologist and folk artist Dr. Lotar Balke (died 2008), with a folklore collection that he first displayed on what is now Hauptstraße in Drebkau. In 2000 he moved the exhibition to the upper floor of the house at Am Markt 10. Built in the late-baroque style in 1803, the building was formerly used as a residence and tavern, and was renovated by the town of Drebkau. This increased the exhibition space to roughly 200 square meters. Since 2001 the Förderverein "Museum Sorbische Webstube Drebkau" (friends' association) has supported the museum.
The exhibition covers historical flax processing with working equipment, furniture and household items of rural and petty-bourgeois households, Sorbian or Wendish costumes, and the crafts and local glass industry of Drebkau. In addition, according to the museum, it holds the oldest collection of decorated Easter eggs made using Sorbian techniques.
The collection comprises around 3,600 exhibits from more than 50 countries. Before Easter, around 2,500 eggs from all over the world are shown each year; the oldest piece is a Czech goose egg in wax-resist technique from 1896.
Highlights
- Weaving room with working equipment from flax to linen
- Sorbian/Wendish costumes and rural household items
- Drebkau crafts and glass history
- Collection of decorated Easter eggs in Sorbian techniques
- Late-baroque house from 1803 on the market square
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung Webstube, sorbische Volkskunde und Drebkauer Handwerk – Shows the processing of flax into linen with working equipment, furniture, costumes, and the crafts and glass history of the town.
- Founded
- 1982
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.50 |
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| Reduced | €2.50 |
| Children & teens | €1 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personAdults from 10 people, per person |
| Guided tour (per person) | €2 |
| Painting course (per person) | €2.50 |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 exhibition is on the upper floor.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Egg-decorating painting courses for daycare centers and primary schools, plus holiday programs; children pay €1 admission.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop with small souvenirs; decorated Easter eggs for Easter, egg stands, painting supplies, literature and DVDs on Sorbian/Wendish customs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group travelers are welcome at any time with advance registration; during Easter there are demonstrations of egg decorating in the Sorbian tradition. Painting courses for daycare centers, primary schools, educators, teachers and all interested people. |
