Musée Thillenvogtei

About the museum

The museum traces back to the collection of Jean Ney, who for decades gathered everything connected with rural life and the crafts of earlier times. To do so, he took over entire workshops from the surrounding area; by the late 1980s, the tools of around 40 almost or completely vanished trades had been brought together. On the suggestion of a retired teacher, this became a living rural museum for schoolchildren, which received its first school classes in September 1991 on the farm in Wahl. It takes its name from a document of 1688 that mentions a “Thielen Vogtey.”

Over more than 24 years, many thousands of children came to Wahl. To secure the museum’s future, Jean Ney acquired another farm with the same features in the neighboring village of Rindschleiden; since June 2015, all activities have taken place there.

Today the museum invites visitors to experience village life around 1900 with all their senses: a kitchen with a bread oven, a bedroom and a schoolroom with slate boards are furnished. There are also workshops on bread baking, traditional games, the village school, woodworking and handicrafts. A historic barn can be rented for celebrations.

Highlights

• Living museum of village life around 1900, to see, hear, touch, smell and taste
• Furnished kitchen with bread oven, bedroom and schoolroom
• Workshops such as bread baking, village school, woodworking studio and traditional games
• Historic barn for celebrations
• Terrace for picnics

Permanent exhibition

• Leben auf dem Dorf um 1900 – Furnished farm with a kitchen and bread oven, bedrooms and a schoolroom, to explore with all the senses.

Founded

1991

Operated by

Musée Thillenvogtei Randschelt asbl

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The museum sees itself as a living, hands-on museum, with workshops for children from Cycle 1 to Cycle 3 of primary school.

Getting there & parking

From the bus stop, about 1 km on foot toward Rindschleiden.

Amenities & dining

Terrace for picnics. Barbecuing is possible by arrangement (use of grill, accessories and wood: €20).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Weddings / ceremonies

The historic barn is rented for weddings, family celebrations and birthdays; tables, chairs and other equipment can be provided.

Plan your visit