Museum Suhr

About the museum

The museum is housed in the Untervogthaus, which Sebastian Gysi had built in 1600 and which is regarded as the most important Gothic townhouse in Suhr. During the Peasants' War of 1653 it served the insurgents as a meeting place; the then Untervogt (bailiff), Hans Gysi, was among the leaders from Suhr. In the early 19th century the house was converted into a farmhouse and given a large barn.

In 1947 the municipality bought the plot for a school building. The building's survival is thanks to municipal president Friedrich Schmid; in 1953 it was restored and its extensions were removed. A foyer, library and meeting room were created on the ground floor, and the museum on the second floor. Within about twenty years the antiques dealer Samuel Janz turned the whole house into a local history museum. After his death in 1976 a museum commission continued to run it.

In 2003 the municipality decided to renovate the building and redesign the exhibition; the museum reopened in 2005. Today the permanent exhibition is spread over four floors and covers church and municipality, the transformation of settlement and landscape, crafts, trade, industry, agriculture and the importance of water. Also on display are the "Janz-Stübli", left in its original state, and the dollhouses. A renewal of the museum has been announced for 2026 and 2027.

Highlights

• Gothic Untervogthaus of 1600
• Stucco fragments of the early medieval chancel screen of the Suhr church
• Aerial photo slide show on the transformation of Suhr 1922–1979
• Original, preserved Janz-Stübli and dollhouses
• Museum café on open Sundays

Permanent exhibitions

• Dauerausstellung zur Geschichte von Suhr – On four floors: municipality and church with early medieval stucco fragments, an aerial photo slide show on the transformation of the village, crafts, trade, industry, agriculture and water.
• Janz-Stübli und Puppenstuben – The house's first museum room has been preserved in its original state; also on show are the dollhouses from the museum's collection.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available

The museum café is open on the open Sundays.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

The multipurpose room and wedding room can be reserved via the Suhr residents' and customer service (+41 62 855 56 56).

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