Wolfschneiderhof Taufkirchen
Local history museum in a listed smallholder's farm in Taufkirchen near Munich, with more than 2,000 household and farming implements.
About the museum
The Wolfschneiderhof is a small farmstead on Münchener Straße in Taufkirchen whose buildings date from the 18th century. The municipality acquired the dilapidated farm in 1983 and had it painstakingly restored according to historical plans; it has been a listed monument ever since.
Over the years, the then municipal heritage officer Ernst Kistler had collected more than 2,000 household and farming implements. With expert advice, he used them to set up the first municipal local history museum in the district of Munich, which opened in 1986. The opening celebration was also the founding meeting of the friends' association "Freunde des Wolfschneiderhofes in Taufkirchen."
The parlor, bedroom and kitchen show how modestly the former inhabitants lived. The property includes a small bakehouse (Backhäusl), where the association holds baking days. At Kistler's suggestion, a Celtic house was also built in 1996 – a replica of an Iron Age building that presents archaeological finds from the Hachinger Tal. The friends' association organizes museum days and traditional customs events throughout the year.
Highlights
- Listed smallholder's farmstead from the 18th century
- More than 2,000 household and farming implements
- Furnished parlor, bedroom and kitchen
- Bakehouse (Backhäusl) with baking days
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Bäuerliche Wohnkultur im Wolfschneiderhof – Furnished living quarters and a large collection of household and farming implements show the lives of former smallholders in the countryside around Munich.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Taufkirchen; betreut vom Förderverein „Freunde des Wolfschneiderhofes in Taufkirchen“ e. V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.
Under a municipal council resolution, no private events are currently held at the Wolfschneiderhof.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours of the farmstead on museum days. Individual tours for 6 or more people by early arrangement with the municipal heritage officer (heimatpfleger@meintaufkirchen.de); children's groups and school classes must register by email at least 14 days in advance. No group visits in July and August. Coffee and cake on museum days. |
