Museum Eschenz
Local history museum in the lower village of Eschenz with archaeological finds from the Roman settlement of Tasgetium and from prehistory, as well as records of village history.
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About the museum
The Museum Eschenz opened in 1991 and shows what has been preserved in the ground and in the village of the municipality at the outflow of the Rhine from the Untersee. Around the turn of the era, an important Rhine crossing was located here, around which the Roman settlement of Tasgetium developed. The area was already settled long before that: the finds show an almost unbroken settlement since the end of the Paleolithic.
On the second floor, archaeological finds from Eschenz are on display, from the earliest traces of humans at the Untersee to the end of the Roman era. The damp soil has preserved even wooden objects exceptionally well, including an intact panpipe and a small Celtic votive figure. Arrowheads, combs, pottery and writing tablets are also part of the collection. The most precious originals, such as the Bronze Age gold cup found during track work near the train station, are kept in the Museum für Archäologie in Frauenfeld; in Eschenz, copies are on view.
On the third floor, the museum displays everyday objects, mementos and documents from the history of the village. The Verein für Dorfgeschichte (Association for Village History) opens the house and offers guided tours. The basement can be rented for events.
Highlights
- Finds from Tasgetium, the Roman settlement at the Rhine crossing
- Copy of the Bronze Age gold cup from Eschenz
- Panpipe and Celtic figurine from the waterlogged soil
- Village history with mementos and documents
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Archäologische Funde aus Eschenz – On the second floor: finds from the earliest traces at the Untersee to the end of the Roman period, including copies of the most precious finds.
- Dorfgeschichte – On the third floor: everyday objects, mementos and documents from the history of Eschenz.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Verein für Dorfgeschichte
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Eschenz
By Thurbo line S1 to Eschenz; alternatively, take the URh excursion boat (Kreuzlingen–Schaffhausen) to the Schifflände Stein am Rhein landing stage and walk from there.
By car
Parking available · 3-min walk to the entrance
Parking at the Insel Werd, about a 3-minute walk away according to the signs.
From the Schifflände Stein am Rhein it is about a 15-minute walk to the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The basement of the museum can be rented for various occasions and, thanks to new heating, can also be used in winter. Costs per occasion: CHF 100. The rooms must be returned clean and undamaged.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by appointment; on the Europäischer Tag des Denkmals (European Day of Monuments), the Verein für Dorfgeschichte offers museum tours. |
