Textile museum at the historic mill site, with cloth-making machines, wool blanket production, and programs for families and groups.
November 21, 2026 – February 14, 2027
Günter Schuster works exclusively with used textiles, which he transforms artistically and combines with linguistic elements. The result is a space for multilayered interpretations.
September 26, 2026 – November 15, 2026
The annual exhibition of the Bramscher Verein für Bildende Kunst asks what gives stability in times of change, and what artistic forms of expression artists find for this.
The Tuchmacher Museum Bramsche lies at the mill site on the Hase river, where a grain mill already stood in the Middle Ages. In the 16th century, a fulling mill and the guild of Bramsche cloth makers were added; around the mill, the homes and workshops of the craftsmen were built, who shared the water power.
In 1849, the cloth makers' guild acquired the mill complex. About two decades later, it built a three-story factory building to house industrial textile machines. After the Bramsche cloth makers' guild ended in the 1970s, many of the machines were later restored to working order.
Today the museum is run by the City of Bramsche. The collection centers on the self-acting mule (Selfaktor), carding sets and looms, the heart of cloth production. There are also textiles from local businesses, such as the clothing manufacturer Inge-Kleider, documents and photographs, and contemporary textile art acquired by the friends' association. In the workshop, wool blankets are still woven on machines more than a hundred years old.
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission up to age 18. |
| Groups (12+ people) | €6 per personPer person |
Guided tours and workshops cost extra, in addition to admission.
The main building, with the tourist information and museum shop, is wheelchair accessible; an elevator leads to the exhibitions in the spinning mill. The outdoor area has historic cobblestones, and some upper floors of outbuildings can only be reached by stairs. People with limited mobility can park in the courtyard of the main building; please register in advance at +49 5461 94510.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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Family tours (90 minutes, registration required); the weaving workshop is also suitable for families. Children's birthday parties with five programs (for children from age 5, and programs for children from age 9; 60–120 minutes; from €70 plus €1–2 per child). One accompanying adult is required and does not pay admission.
Bramsche–Tuchmachermuseum
VOS buses stop at Bramsche–Zentrum, Bramsche–Bahnhof and Bramsche–Tuchmachermuseum (limited frequency). By NordWestBahn to Bramsche station, then about a 15-minute walk (signposted).
Free parking
Free parking at the mill site and on Hemker Straße; Brückenort parking for cars and buses.
By car from the north via the A 1 (Bramsche exit) and the B 218; from the south via the A 1 (Osnabrück-Nord) and the B 68 to Bramsche. The museum is on several cycle routes, including the Hase-Ems-Tour and the Niedersächsische Mühlen-Tour.
Get directionsRestaurant "Riverside Bramsche" in the former fulling mill building, with a terrace on the mill pond; museum shop with tourist information, where the wool blankets woven in the house are also sold.
Up to 80 guests.
The grain mill holds up to 80 people (conferences, receptions, cultural events); the master's room offers space for up to 12 people, for example for small weddings.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tour on Sundays and public holidays at 11:00. Group tours for up to 20 people by appointment: guide fee €48 plus admission, or €58 in English or Dutch; also available as a 60-minute version. Workshops: felting (about 2 hours, €60 per group plus admission) and weaving (about 3 hours, €35 per person including materials). |
