Dorfmuseum Bottmingen

About the museum

In 1977, the municipality of Bottmingen made the Mathyse-Hus available to the foundation; it was renovated with a great deal of volunteer labor. The village museum was opened with a village festival from September 8 to 10, 1978. In 1983, the collection moved from the old municipal building into the renovated properties at Therwilerstrasse 16 and 18, so that all objects were under one roof.

Further sections were added later: in 1984 the bottle collection donated by Alphonse Wyss, later supplemented by his glass collection, and in 1985 the village smithy of the last Bottmingen blacksmith, Hans Würger. The foundation council then reorganized the objects into departments.

Today the museum shows the living room, kitchen, cellar and bedroom of the Mathyse-Hus, the smithy, a laundry house with washing equipment from about 1900 to 1950, agriculture, woodland and forestry, small trades, village associations, the Wyss glass collection, and a section on the Weiherschloss with its tower clock from 1720.

Highlights

• Mathyse-Hus from 1682 with living room, kitchen, cellar and bedroom
• Village smithy of the last Bottmingen blacksmith
• Wyss collection of glasses and bottles from the 18th to 20th century
• Laundry house with washing equipment from about 1900 to 1950
• Agriculture, woodland and forestry, small trades and village associations

Permanent exhibitions

• Mathyse-Hus – Living room with a stove bench, kitchen with a wood-fired range, cellar with wine and pantry themes, and a bedroom with furniture and toys.
• Metall und Schmitte – The rebuilt smithy of the last Bottmingen blacksmith, Hans Würger, which is put into operation once or twice a year for demonstrations.
• Glassammlung – Selected pieces from the Wyss collection, with glasses and bottles from Europe from the 18th to the mid-20th century.

Founded

1978

Operated by

Stiftung und Verein Dorfmuseum Bottmingen

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

According to museums.ch, admission is free (voluntary contribution).

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

According to museums.ch, the museum is easy to reach by public transport and has parking.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available

No food is served on site.

Events & venue rental

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