Zigarren- & Heimatmuseum Schöneck/Vogtland

About the museum

The museum building is one of the oldest houses in Schöneck and dates from around 1834. Over time it served, among other things, as a hospital, a homeless shelter, a soup kitchen, a youth hostel and a kindergarten.

After extensive restoration it reopened in July 2005 and has since housed the local history museum and a museum café. The exhibition covers the town's history as well as the working and living conditions of its people. Particular emphasis is placed on the more than century-long history of the cigar industry in the town: the binder and wrapper leaves and the handcraft steps of cigar making are explained, in part also in demonstrations.

Highlights

• History of the cigar industry in the Vogtland
• Demonstrations of cigar making
• Town history and the working and living conditions of earlier times
• Museum café on site

Permanent exhibition

• Zigarrenindustrie und Heimatgeschichte – The exhibition explains how cigars were made and shows how the people of Schöneck used to work and live.

Operated by

Stadt Schöneck/Vogtl.

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 Saxon Museum Portal, the museum is "barrierearm" (low-barrier).

Kids & families

• Playground / play area

According to the Saxon Museum Portal, the building has a children's play corner.

Getting there & parking

According to the Saxon Museum Portal, there is a car park.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Museum café on site.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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