Turmmuseum im Städtischen Wachturm Geyer

About the museum

The defense and watchtower of Geyer dates from the 14th century and is about 42 meters tall. Since 1952, the Städtisches Museum (municipal museum) has been housed where the tower keeper once lived with his family and watched over the town. It is one of the largest tower museums of its kind in Germany.

Across seven floors, visitors learn about the mining and town history of Geyer. On display are local minerals, a working model of the Geyersberg, a passementerie room with 18th-century passementerie, and the Lotterstube with a valuable collection of pewter. The bells "Frieden" and "Einheit" also hang in the tower and are part of its peal.

In the highest room, the Heimatstube, the tower keeper once lived; today it offers a view over the rooftops of the town and, on request, serves as a wedding room for up to 25 people. For children there is a discovery tour with a tower keeper's pass, and craft afternoons are offered during the school holidays.

Highlights

• 14th-century watchtower, 42 meters high
• Working model of the Geyersberg and mining history
• Mineral collection
• Passementerie room with 18th-century passementerie
• Heimatstube with a view over the town

Permanent exhibition

• Bergbau- und Stadtgeschichte im Wachtturm – Across seven floors: mining and town history, minerals, a model of the Geyersberg, the passementerie room, the Lotterstube with pewter, and the Heimatstube, which tell the history of the town.

Founded

1952

Operated by

Stadt Geyer

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Heimatstube in the top room of the tower can only be reached via 144 steps.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Tower keeper's pass with discovery stamps: the tower boy "Albin" guides children through the museum with questions; craft days during the autumn holidays by prior registration.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 25 guests.

Weddings in the Heimatstube in the highest tower room for up to 25 people, on request with church bell ringing and Sinfonium music.

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