Volkskundliches Museum Ahler Kråm
Folk-culture museum in the former school building of 1894, with rural life, domestic culture and barite mining in the Spessart community of Partenstein; admission free.
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About the museum
The museum goes back to the initiative of private collector and physician Dr. Eugen Nätscher. Today the collection is housed in the former Protestant elementary school of 1894, next to the church in the village center of Partenstein. Across three floors it shows rural life, domestic culture around 1900 and the early industry of a Spessart community.
Agriculture was the basis of the food supply until the 20th century despite poor soil. Equipment for sowing, harvesting and transport bears witness to fieldwork. Added to this are household tools for churning butter, baking, pressing cider and washing, as well as a section on textile production from flax to linen, with a large loom in the attic. A parlor and a bedroom from around 1920 show the living style of the time.
Another focus is local industry: cardboard, weaving, shoes and wood processing, but above all barite mining between 1860 and 1948, which a reconstructed mine-adit entrance and mining equipment in the basement illustrate. A doll and doll-carriage exhibition, finds, and a model of Partenstein Castle, destroyed in the 17th century, complete the tour. A cultural trail leads from the museum to the former mining site.
Highlights
- Rural everyday life, tools for fieldwork and household
- Reconstructed mine entrance and equipment from barite mining
- Parlor and bedroom around 1920
- Textile production from flax to linen, with a large loom
- Doll exhibition and model of Partenstein Castle
Permanent exhibitions
- Landwirtschaft und Landleben – Equipment for sowing, harvesting and transport, plus household tools for churning butter, baking, pressing cider and home slaughtering, and textile production from flax to linen.
- Wohnkultur und Industrialisierung – Parlor and bedroom around 1920, as well as machines for making cardboard, woven fabric, shoes and wooden goods.
- Schwerspatbergbau und Burg Partenstein – Reconstructed mine entrance and mining equipment from 1860 to 1948, as well as finds and a model of the destroyed castle.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located in the former school building next to the Protestant church in the village center of Partenstein (Am Herrenhof 8).
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | According to the regional portal, lectures, guided tours and craft demonstrations are also offered in the summer months. |
