From July 9, 2026
HOCHHEIM:WEINFESTSELIG
Special exhibition on the 75th Hochheimer Weinfest (wine festival): it shows how the festival has grown over the years and which special moments have shaped it.
Weinbaumuseum Hochheim
Small museum in the vaults of an 1902 sparkling wine cellar beneath the Haus der Vereine, showing the path of wine from the vineyard to the bottle.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursAdmission €2 Wheelchair accessible
Current exhibitions
About the museum
The Hochheim Weinbaumuseum opened in 2010. It lies somewhat hidden in the vaults of a former sparkling wine cellar dating from 1902, beneath the Haus der Vereine; visitors reach it by a passage and a staircase down. The town of Hochheim am Main is the sponsor; tours and events are organized with volunteers and winegrowers from the region.
The exhibition was designed by specialists and spans three rooms. It explains step by step how a vineyard is laid out, what happens in the cellar, and how bottling and corking work. Panels explain technical terms such as grafting (Veredeln), trenching (Rigolen) and training on trellises (Ausspalieren). The objects include an old vineyard plough and the decimal scale of the Hochheim winegrowers' cooperative, which was in use until 1979.
Winegrowing has a long tradition in Hochheim: the first records date back to 819, 1836 is regarded as the founding year of the first German sparkling wine cellar, and prominent guests such as Thomas Jefferson, Goethe and Queen Victoria made the town widely known. Besides the walk-through, the museum offers audio guides, wine tastings, lectures and children's programs, and it can also be rented for celebrations.
Highlights
- Historic 1902 cellar vault of a former sparkling wine cellar
- Three rooms from vineyard work through the cellar to bottling
- Old vineyard plough and decimal scale of the Hochheim winegrowers' cooperative (in use until 1979)
- Audio guide “Lauschtour” with voices of Hochheim winegrowers
- Weinbaumuseum in the evening: themed tasting on the last Thursday of every month
Permanent exhibition
- Vom Weinberg zur Flasche – In three vaulted rooms, the exhibition explains vineyard work, cellar management and bottling, using historical tools and panels.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Stadt Hochheim am Main
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Students, trainees, volunteers in the Freiwilligendienst (volunteer service), people with severe disabilities, unemployed people and holders of the Ehrenamtscard |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people enter free; the regular price applies from age 18. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per personGroup price from 10 people. Guided group tour: €90 for up to 15 people, including admission and 0.1 l of Krönungswein per person; each additional person €5. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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 museum is in a vaulted cellar beneath the Haus der Vereine; according to the tourism portal, it is accessible without barriers for wheelchair users, and an elevator is available.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Child-friendly tours with grape pressing and making grape-juice labels for children from preschool to 4th grade (about 2 hours, €4 per child including admission and materials, up to 12 preschool children or half a class). On special event days there is a cork workshop and the Traubensaftkino (grape-juice cinema) in the vault.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Daubhäuschen · 3-min walk
The nearest bus stops are Daubhäuschen and Antoniushaus; Hochheim train station is about a 16-minute walk away.
By car
Parking available
Parking directly at the Weinbaumuseum, on Am Daubhaus, at Königsberger Ring / corner of Burgeffstraße, and on Mainzer Straße (by the vineyards).
Amenities & dining
There is no mobile phone reception in the vaulted cellar.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 100 guests.
Three connected vaulted rooms for up to 100 guests. All day €300, up to 5 hours €180, civil wedding ceremony €120, kitchen an additional €150 (clubs pay less); €300 deposit. Cooking is not allowed, only keeping food warm; exhibits may not be moved. Inquiries via the town's Kulturamt (cultural office).
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN, FR) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by trained guides last about one hour (in German and English, maximum 25 participants) and are booked through the Kulturamt (tel. 06146 900-141, Tue–Fri mornings); a three-wine tasting is available on request. The audio guide “Lauschtour” runs as an app on your own smartphone (€2, including a drink) or on a loaned device (€3, including a drink). |
