Waldgeschichtliches Museum St. Oswald

About the museum

The Waldgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Forest History) is located in the middle of the village center of St. Oswald, near the former monastery. It opened in the 1980s and is now operated by the Bavarian Forest National Park administration, which has modernized the building and reopened it with a new exhibition.

The permanent exhibition spans three floors and around 1,000 square meters. It covers the interplay of forest and people: from the geological beginnings of the region through glass manufacturing and forestry to the creation of the protected area. It also offers insights into customs, contemporary history, literature and music.

A large part of the exhibits is multimedia. Eyewitness accounts can be listened to in audio armchairs, and a walk-in tree with a root cave and a bird's nest connects all three levels. The redesign is aimed especially at children, young people, school classes and families.

Highlights

• Walk-in tree with a root cave and bird's nest across three floors
• Natural and cultural history of the Bavarian Forest, from geological history to the national park
• Multimedia stations and eyewitness audio armchairs
• Glass industry, forestry, customs and literature
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Dauerausstellung zur Wald- und Kulturgeschichte – Three floors covering geological history, forest use, glass industry, customs and national park history, linked by a walk-in tree.

Founded

1986

Operated by

Nationalparkverwaltung Bayerischer Wald

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: not available
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Checked for accessibility by "Reisen für Alle": step-free access to all main exhibition areas, an elevator with tactile buttons and voice output, high-contrast signage and pictogram orientation. Guided tours for people with visual or cognitive impairments are possible. No induction loop.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The exhibition was developed together with children and young people for children, school classes and families; the walk-in tree invites exploration, and many stations are designed for hands-on participation.

Getting there & parking

Navigation address: Klosterallee 4, 94568 St. Oswald. The museum is directly in the village center.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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