Stadtmuseum Villa Böhm

About the museum

The Stadtmuseum Neustadt an der Weinstraße is located on the ground floor of Villa Böhm. Karlsruhe architect Ludwig Levy built it between 1886 and 1889 for the banker Adolf Dacqué, in the style of Italian villas. Ownership later changed several times; in 1935 the town acquired the house. Among other uses, it served in 1936 as the “Reichskommissariat” of the Nazi Gauleiter Josef Bürckel, after 1945 as the seat of occupation offices, and later as an administrative building. The villa was extensively restored from 1996 to 2003.

The town museum has been housed in the building since 1970; the art association has had its seat on the upper floor since 1978. The permanent exhibition runs through nine rooms, from the town's founding and its town charter of 1275 to the present. Themed islands cover subjects such as the Stiftskirche (collegiate church), the Casimirianum and the Harnisch prints, the Palatinate under French and Bavarian rule, the Hambach Festival of 1832, and well-known Neustadters such as Hans Geiger and Walter Bruch.

Media terminals, display cases with drawers and switches, and books to leaf through make the museum a hands-on exhibition. The former dining room and other rooms also recall the villa's history; in the former winter garden, the history of the house and the park is told.

Highlights

• Interactive terminals and display cases to explore
• Hambach Festival of 1832 and the Neustadt Press Association
• Harnisch prints and the “Neustadter Bibel” (Neustadt Bible)
• Möllinger clocks and a fortepiano from around 1780
• Neo-Rococo salon of the villa, civil marriage venue

Permanent exhibition

• Neustadter Stadtgeschichte – A journey of discovery through almost 800 years of town history, from the town's founding to today, with originals, themed islands and interactive terminals.

Operated by

Stadt Neustadt an der Weinstraße

Director

Birgit Merkle

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

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

Children's tour with the discovery booklet (60–90 minutes, €3 per child including the booklet); the discovery booklet with puzzles and tasks for children in grades 1 to 6 is also available in the museum shop for €5. Many stations to touch and move.

Getting there & parking

The villa can be reached directly from Villenstraße.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

The “Alte Küche” (Old Kitchen) salon, the museum café run by the friends' association, is open on Saturdays from 15:00 to 18:00; coffee can be made yourself from a capsule machine, with drinks and pastries available against donations.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Civil weddings in the Neo-Rococo salon only on fixed dates, on Thursdays at 16:15 and 17:00; booking through the Neustadt registry office, phone +49 6321 855-1234.

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