Stadtmuseum Weikersheim
Small town museum in the former Gänsturm gate tower and in the Haus Dunkel, with town history, residential culture, a lapidarium and tower views.
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About the museum
The Gänsturm was built around 1320 as the lower gate of the Weikersheim town wall. Towards the end of World War II it was severely damaged and remained a ruin for a long time, until it was restored in 2003 thanks to civic engagement, with its baroque onion dome. Since then the tower has housed the town museum; in 2006 it was expanded to include the neighboring Haus Dunkel, which had been extensively renovated.
Under the motto “Gegenwart aus der Vergangenheit” (The Present from the Past), the museum offers insights into the history of the small residence town, from its first settlements to the present day. Furniture and art from the early 20th century document middle-class domestic culture, town crafts are documented, and there is a lapidarium in the inner courtyard.
A special draw is the view from the tower roof over the old town, to the vineyards and into the Tauber valley; visitors who are not afraid of heights can enjoy it on a guided tour.
Highlights
- Former Gänsturm gate tower from around 1320 with baroque onion dome
- Middle-class domestic culture and crafts in Weikersheim
- Lapidarium in the inner courtyard
- View over the old town and the Tauber valley
Permanent exhibition
- Stadtgeschichte im Gänsturm und Haus Dunkel – Weikersheim's development from its first settlements to today, with middle-class domestic culture and town crafts.
- Operated by
- Stadt Weikersheim
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups (5+ people) | €5 per personGuided tour of the town museum for 5 to 20 people |
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| Costumed tour “Gänseliesel” (group of up to 30 people) | €50Flat fee; walk through the old town with a visit to the Gänsturm |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is at Hauptstraße 42 in the center of Weikersheim.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the town museum for 5 to 20 people cost €5 per person and are booked through the Weikersheim Tourist Information (07934 10255, tourismus@weikersheim.de). The costumed “Gänseliesel” tour (flat fee €50 for up to 30 people) also visits the Gänsturm. |
