Stadtmuseum Schramberg

About the museum

The idea of a museum in Schramberg came up as early as 1880, but it took almost a century until the town museum was founded. After attempts in the 1930s and a boost from the town's 1967 anniversary, the museum was re-founded in 1979 and conceived as a “Museum für Technik- und Sozialgeschichte” (Museum of Technology and Social History); it opened in 1982. It is housed in the former castle of the Counts of Bissingen and Nippenburg, which was built as a classicist structure in 1840/43, was bought by the town in 1923, and later served as a school and cultural center.

From the beginning, the collection focused on local industrial products: straw goods, stoneware and clocks, built up largely through donations from citizens. In 1982 the first permanent exhibitions on straw weaving and stoneware production opened; in 1983 clock manufacturing and the clock industry followed; and in 1985 an exhibition on castle history with finds from the “Burgpioniere” (castle pioneers). In 1986 the Junghans clock factory transferred its extensive collection as a permanent loan.

Today the permanent exhibition on two floors presents the town's history from its medieval market settlement through industrialization to the present; changing special exhibitions on regional and wider themes are added. Hands-on stations and a family rally open the house to children and adults alike.

Highlights

• The Junghans art clock from the 1900 World's Fair
• Europe's largest collection of industrial timepieces (Junghans loan)
• Stoneware and majolica from the Schramberg factory
• Castle finds of the “Burgpioniere” and history of the Counts of Bissingen and Nippenburg
• Hands-on stations and family rally

Permanent exhibitions

• Dauerausstellung zur Stadtgeschichte – The town history of Schramberg, from its medieval market settlement through rapid industrial development to the present, across two floors.
• Burgenfunde und Herrschaft Bissingen – On the first floor, finds from the Schramberg castles and the history of the Counts of Bissingen and Nippenburg, the former owners of the castle.
• Uhren- und Steingutindustrie – On the second floor (Bel Etage), clocks, stoneware and majolica show the industrial history of the town.

Founded

1979

Operated by

Stadt Schramberg

Director

Carsten Kohlmann

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Hands-on stations in the exhibitions, a family rally and a puzzle game with the castle ghost (free; colored pencils are available at the museum ticket desk); plus workshops, holiday programs and an annual museum festival with a craft market.

Getting there & parking

The town museum is in the castle at Bahnhofstraße 1 in Schramberg-Talstadt.

Amenities & dining

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