Suppenmuseum
Museum in the former town hall of Neudorf in "Suppenland" (soup country): kitchens from 1910 to 1970 and thousands of everyday objects about soup and cooking.
About the museum
Neudorf in the upper Ore Mountains is known in the region as "Suppenland" (soup country). The nickname is explained by a legend about the forest spirit Katznhans, who went from house to house in the village asking for food and got a different soup everywhere. In fact, in the poor, harsh mountain villages, soup was for a long time the most affordable everyday food.
The Heimatverein "Am Fichtelberg" e.V. (local heritage association), founded in 2011, runs the museum as a nonprofit association. At first the collection was housed in small rooms in the living quarters of the Gasthof "Kaiserhof"; when space ran out, it moved into the village's former town hall, where the newly designed museum opened on August 1, 2013.
Under the guiding theme "Von der Sage bis zur Gegenwart" (From the Legend to the Present), seven rooms show well over 10,000 everyday objects. Four furnished kitchens from around 1910, 1930, 1960, and 1970 show how people lived, cooked, and worked in Neudorf; the "Löffellei" (spoon collection) alone comprises over 1000 spoons. Every year in October the association invites visitors to the "Kirmes im Suppenland" (soup country fair) with a soup cooking competition.
Highlights
- Four kitchens in the style of 1910, 1930, 1960, and 1970
- "Löffellei" with over 1000 spoons
- Legend of the forest spirit Katznhans as the origin of "Suppenland"
- Soup of the month and recipe collection
- Annual "Kirmes im Suppenland" with soup cooking competition
Permanent exhibitions
- Von der Sage bis zur Gegenwart – Seven rooms with over 10,000 everyday objects, including four furnished kitchens from 1910 to 1970, on the world of cooking and daily life in the Ore Mountains.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Heimatverein „Am Fichtelberg“ e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 14 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €5.70 per personFrom 30 people €5.50 per person |
| Families | €15Two adults with at least two children aged 6 to 14 |
With the guest card of the tourism association: adults and people with disabilities €5.60, children up to 14 years €2.60.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kaiserhof
Bus lines T-428 (Annaberg-Buchholz–Neudorf) and T-436 (Neudorf–Kurort Oberwiesenthal) to the stop "Kaiserhof"; Fichtelbergbahn (Cranzahl–Kurort Oberwiesenthal) to Neudorf station
By car
Parking available
Car parking lot directly in front of the museum, more parking near the church. Tour buses only in designated parking areas; bus bay for boarding and alighting.
By car via the A72 (exit Stollberg-Süd), continuing via Scheibenberg and Crottendorf; on the main road toward Oberwiesenthal, turn right about 200 m after the intersection. On foot, e.g., via the Bimmelbahn hiking trail.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Saturday is soup day. For groups of 15 or more, soup is served upon request. The soup cookbook "Dr Neidarfer Suppntopp" is available at the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Please inquire about group visits by email, mail, or phone. For groups of 8 or more, the museum arranges guided hikes in the area. |
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