Through March 14, 2027
Zeitreise ins Kinderzimmer
The exhibition shows how children used to play: often homemade toys made from simple materials, as well as older collectors' pieces, as a counter-model to digital overstimulation.
Stadtmuseum Quakenbrück
A hands-on museum in the classicist half-timbered house on the market square, with tin casters, historic shops, craftsmen's rooms and the local history of Quakenbrück.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursAdmission €4 Partially accessible
Current exhibitions
About the museum
Initial plans for a museum in Quakenbrück date back to 1902, but the idea only took shape in 1977, when a private patron provided rooms in a restaurant, which became the “Heimatstube und Stadtmuseum” (local heritage room and town museum). Museum work began in June 1978 with an exhibition on the artistic depiction of the town, and residents kept contributing exhibits.
The friends' association (Förderverein) was founded in 1980, and in 1983 the museum moved into part of the building at Markt 7. The two-story half-timbered house, a merchant's home from the classicist period around 1837, had previously been a hotel and restaurant (“Spohrs Hotel,” later “Artländer Hof”) and then a residence. In 1988 the attic was converted and furnished with the craft department; today about 460 square meters of exhibition space are available.
The collection covers living and working, urban and cultural history, and church and school. It includes the “Stadt der Zinngießer” (City of Pewter Casters) presentation, historic kitchens, a butcher's shop, an Art Nouveau pharmacy, craftsmen's rooms in the attic and a pub from around 1900.
Highlights
- “Quakenbrück – Stadt der Zinngießer”
- Historic kitchens, butcher's shop and Art Nouveau pharmacy
- Craftsmen's rooms in the attic
- Tavern with pub atmosphere from around 1900
- “Kind und Spiel” (Children and Play) department and hands-on museum
Permanent exhibitions
- Wohnen und Arbeiten – Stadt der Zinngießer – On the first floor, the pewter-casting presentation, historic kitchens, butcher's shop, Art Nouveau pharmacy and the large town-history room show life in Quakenbrück.
- Handwerkerstuben und Einkehrhaus – In the attic you can see workshops from carpenter to painter, office interiors and tower clock mechanisms; the Einkehrhaus (inn) recalls the general store and the pub from around 1900.
- Founded
- 1978
- Operated by
- Stadtmuseum Quakenbrück e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freeFree admission when accompanied by an adult |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personincluding guided tour |
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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
With prior notice, the ground floor can also be reached by people with walking difficulties via a portable ramp.
Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
The museum describes itself as a hands-on museum (“zum Anfassen”); the “Kind und Spiel” (Children and Play) department shows toys from earlier times.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Weddings / ceremonies
Civil marriage ceremonies (Standesamt) at the museum by prior arrangement.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and special openings for groups by prior arrangement; school groups register with the contact persons named on the website. The building also houses a regional public library. |
