Weinbaumuseum Metzingen
Museum on Metzingen's winegrowing tradition in the historic Herrschaftskelter of the Seven Presses – with 27 stations to look at and try out.
About the museum
The idea of a winegrowing museum was brought up in 1970 by Metzingen's mayor Eduard Kahl. After a first provisional show in 1977, the Förderkreis Metzinger Keltern e.V. (friends' association) was founded in 1978 and took over management the following year. The museum was officially opened on October 21, 1979.
The museum's home is the Herrschaftskelter (lord's wine press house), one of the buildings of the listed ensemble of the Seven Presses (Sieben Keltern) at Metzingen's Kelternplatz. The wine press houses are documented since the late 13th century and once sheltered the large press beams used to press the grapes; in 1929 the ensemble was entered in the register of monuments.
In 1998 a cooper's workshop was added, and by the 25th anniversary in 2004 the museum had counted about 225,000 guests. In 2009, association members fundamentally redesigned the museum through volunteer work: the roof was insulated and heating installed, so that the building has been able to open year-round ever since. The redesign was opened at the end of November 2009.
Today 27 exhibition areas and hands-on stations tell of vineyard work, the cooper's craft and wine press operation – the showpiece is a mighty press beam from the 17th century. Since 2024 there has been a digital museum guide for smartphones. Behind the museum, the Förderkreis has run the Wengerterhäusle as a wine tasting room since 2000.
Highlights
- Historic press beam from the year 1655
- 27 exhibition areas and hands-on stations on winegrowing
- Cooper's workshop with traditional tools
- Digital audio guide in German, English and French
- Ensemble of the Seven Presses at Kelternplatz
Permanent exhibitions
- Weinbaumuseum in der Herrschaftskelter – A tour through Metzingen's winegrowing history with press beam, cooper's workshop and hands-on stations on work in the vineyard.
- Founded
- 1979
- Operated by
- Förderkreis Metzinger Keltern e.V.
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
Several stations invite visitors to smell, touch and join in.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Up to 50 guests.
Museum for up to 50 people (tours, events, wine tastings); wine tasting room Wengerterhäusle behind the museum for about 35 people, also with a hearty snack (Vesper).
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN, FR) |
| Good to know | Public tour every first Sunday of the month at about 14:30, no registration required. Group tours and wine tastings on request. The digital museum guide runs as an app on your own smartphone (bring headphones). |
