Die Weberei – Museum Oederan

About the museum

The roots of the museum go back to 1909: that same year, an exhibition of antiquities with municipal memorabilia gave rise to a local history museum, which was initially run by the citizens' association and taken over by the town of Oederan in 1926. It was housed for a time in the town hall and moved to the Altmarkt at the end of the 1950s, where it was merged with a museum of labor history.

Around 2000 the old building no longer met requirements, and the town decided on a new building directly next to the town hall, which was also to house the tourist information office, the town archive and the demonstration workshop "Historische Handweberei" (Historic Hand Weaving). The newly oriented museum opened in January 2004 as web MUSEUM OEDERAN and has since been devoted mainly to the textile history of the Ore Mountains; today it operates under the name DIE WEBEREI | Museum Oederan.

On about 1,000 m², the exhibition ranges from the cloth makers and weavers' guilds of the Middle Ages to the industrial weaving of the 20th century. The centerpiece is working hand looms of various designs as well as a weaving hall with mechanical looms from the training workshop of the Wäscheunion Oederan. In addition there are a printing workshop, a still-usable cold mangle, a pewter collection and the history of the town and its districts at media stations. Courses, the weavers' forum and museum education projects keep the craft alive.

Highlights

• Working historical hand looms and weaving preparation
• Mechanical weaving with machines from 1920 to 1976
• Cold mangle that visitors can operate themselves
• Printing workshop with hand typesetting and platen press
• Town and association history with a pewter collection

Permanent exhibitions

• Weberei- und Tuchmachereigeschichte – From the weavers' guilds to the textile industry: working hand looms, weaving preparation, mechanical weaving and a display of goods.
• Stadt- und Vereinsgeschichte Oederan – History of the town and its districts with media stations, a pewter collection, a washing and mangle area and a printing workshop.

Founded

1909

Operated by

Stadt Oederan

Admission & discounts

Use of the cold mangle including cloths €3.50 per hour.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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

According to the town of Oederan, suitable for wheelchair users.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

The museum mascot Wuschel guides children through the building; quiz, treasure hunt and museum riddles for children. Vacation programs with weaving and printing, children's birthday parties with work on weaving equipment or in the print shop. Children's play corner available.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Weaving shop with textiles hand-woven in the museum and printed items.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

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