Strommuseum Schermbeck-Damm

About the museum

The transformer tower on the Elsenberg was built in 1911 and supplied the formerly independent village of Damm with electricity from 1912. When the grid operator began moving overhead lines underground from 2005, the stations became redundant and many towers faced demolition. The ox head painted by local residents, the emblem of the local shooting club (Schützenverein), made the building a landmark and helped to preserve it.

In 2009, residents of Damm founded the Turmverein (tower association), bought the tower and set up the electricity museum in it, which opened at the end of May 2011. It considers itself the smallest electricity museum in the world and is run exclusively by volunteers.

On two levels, display cases and shelves show hundreds of everyday objects from the early days of electrification, including an illuminated darning mushroom, curling irons, voltage testers, irons and razors. Much of it may be touched, and the club members tell the stories behind the pieces. There is an exchange of exhibits with the Strommuseum in Recklinghausen.

Highlights

• 1911 transformer tower with ox-head emblem
• Smallest electricity museum in the world
• Illuminated darning mushroom
• Irons, curling irons and voltage testers
• Admission free

Permanent exhibition

• Das kleinste Strommuseum der Welt – On two levels in the transformer tower, the museum shows household appliances and curiosities from the early days of electricity.

Founded

2011

Operated by

Turmverein Damm e. V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission free; the association appreciates a small donation.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Many exhibits may be touched; kindergartens and school classes can arrange appointments.

Getting there & parking

From the A 3, take the Wesel/Schermbeck exit toward Schermbeck; in Damm turn into the street "Zum Elsenberg". The tower is on the right after about 200 m. The transformer house is near well-known cycling routes.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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