Spielzeugmuseum im Alten Schloss Sugenheim

About the museum

The Altes Schloss on the edge of Sugenheim was first mentioned in 1376, destroyed in 1525 and rebuilt on the same site by 1529. Its present form is largely due to alterations in the early 19th century. After a long period of vacancy, the Kube family acquired the property and restored it in keeping with its heritage status.

Already at the reopening after the 1983 renovation, part of the private toy collection could be seen, though only during special guided tours. Only after the former horse stable had been restored was the entire second floor available for a museum. In 1988 Jan and Manuela Kube opened the toy museum with four rooms to start and expanded it in the following years.

The displays include dolls, dollhouses and dollhouse kitchens, rocking horses, model trains, tin and wooden toys, tin and lead soldiers, building sets, pedal cars, games and children's uniforms, arranged thematically in display cases and rooms. An attached castle museum shows, among other things, the Renaissance Hall, the Small Knights' Hall, the house chapel and living rooms in the style of the early 19th century. In the garden stands the New Orangerie, inaugurated in 2014.

Highlights

• Over 10,000 toys from 1760 to 1960
• Dollhouses, doll kitchens and rocking horses
• Tin toys, model trains and tin figures
• Castle museum with Renaissance Hall and house chapel
• Annual cabinet exhibition

Founded

1988

Operated by

Familie Kube (Jan K. Kube e. K.)

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The museum shows children's rooms from past eras with dollhouses, rocking horses and games; children up to 5 years old enter free.

Getting there & parking

The Altes Schloss is on the edge of Sugenheim (Middle Franconia), Schlossstraße 47, in the triangle of Nuremberg, Würzburg and Ansbach, not far from Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Amenities & dining

A rural inn (Landgasthof) is located right next to the Altes Schloss.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 60 guests.

New Orangerie in the castle garden (over 80 m², inaugurated 2014): tables for around 50 guests, up to 60 for weddings, and around 120 with two additional tents in the garden. Available for hire from mid-May to mid-September, usual hire period 3 hours; price by arrangement at 09165 650.

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