Heimatmuseum Sprucker Mühle
Local history museum in a listed watermill in Guben, with town history, milling technology and an old classroom; visits by appointment only.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Sprucker Mühle in the Guben district of Altsprucke is a former grain mill on the Schwarzes Fließ, a stream that once drove seven water mills on its way to the Neisse. The "Sprockische Mühle" is first documented in 1363. Around 1900 the water wheel was replaced by a turbine, and in 1970 the mill ceased operation.
In 1979/80 the city of Guben bought the listed buildings to set up a museum. After a five-year conversion, during which mainly the milling technology was preserved, the local history museum opened in May 1985 with its first permanent exhibition, marking the city's 750th anniversary. In 1996 the exhibition was redesigned and the outdoor grounds were restored; the neighboring barn was reconstructed and opened in 1997 as an exhibition and event venue.
The permanent exhibition covers the prehistory and early history of the region, Guben's town history from the Middle Ages to 1945, its rise as an industrial and garden city, the hat industry, and cultural and social history. A small part covers Sorbian folklore. The preserved milling technology, with milling floor, Schrotgang (coarse-grinding mill) and roller mills of the 19th and 20th centuries, is part of the tour as a technical monument.
Highlights
- Preserved watermill with milling floor, Schrotgang and roller mills
- Guben town history from the Middle Ages to 1945
- Hat industry and the town's industrial history
- Historic classroom
- Museum barn and garden with historic Easter plays
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zur Kulturgeschichte der Stadt Guben – Covers prehistory and early history, town history up to 1945, industrial and hat history, and Sorbian folklore, along with the preserved milling technology.
- Founded
- 1985
- Operated by
- Stadt Guben
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 6 · Students in grades 1 to 13 pay €1.50. |
| Guided tour of the local history museum (per group) | €20 |
Card payment is not possible.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Mill rally through the exhibition rooms (German and Polish); at Easter, Easter customs and historic Easter plays (Woppeln, Waleien) in the museum garden.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits and guided tours by advance registration only. Museum education programs for kindergartens and primary schools: a mill rally, "Schule vor 100 Jahren" (School 100 Years Ago) in the historic classroom (with school report cards possible), "Vom Korn zum Mehl" (From Grain to Flour), and Easter customs; €20 per group. |
