Dorfmuseum Erzhausen

Over het museum

The village museum is run by the Ortskundlicher Arbeitskreis Erzhausen, a group of dedicated local residents who have been researching, collecting and sharing the history of the village for decades. It was founded in the 1980s in the lower classroom of the Schillerschule and is now located on the upper floor of the building; the ground level houses the youth center.

The building itself is a piece of local history: the school was built in 1863, mostly of rough Langen sandstone, and extended in 1904. It served as an elementary school until new buildings on the school campus made it redundant.

The collection comprises around 5,000 objects, most of them from the past two centuries. Exhibits include a historic pharmacy, the shoemaker's workshop of Erich Lotz, glimpses into an old bakery and butcher's shop, agricultural and technical equipment, school items, toys, musical instruments, maps and building plans. An extensive picture archive with reproductions of old photographs and postcards dating back to 1900 rounds out the holdings.

Many exhibits may be touched and tried out; a tablet-based journey through time sends children on the trail of Ritter Erhart (Sir Erhart) and Fuchs Erzi (Erzi the Fox). With its project “Korb der Erinnerungen” (Basket of Memories), the team visits senior homes. In recognition of its educational work, the Hessian Ministry for Science and the Arts named it “Museum of the Month September 2025.” Since February 2026, the museum has opened regularly on the first Sunday of every month.

Hoogtepunten

• Historic pharmacy
• Shoemaker's workshop of Erich Lotz
• Glimpses into the bakery and butcher's shop of days gone by
• Interactive tablet journey through time with Ritter Erhart and Fuchs Erzi
• Old scales and toys to try out
• “Museum of the Month September 2025” in Hesse

Vaste collectie

• Dauerausstellung zur Dorfgeschichte von Erzhausen – Everyday life, crafts and school in Erzhausen over the past two centuries, with many objects to touch and try out.

Beheerder

Ortskundlicher Arbeitskreis Erzhausen

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Free admission; donations toward the upkeep of the museum are welcome.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The exhibition is on the upper floor of the Alte Schillerschule; the museum provides no information on accessibility.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations

Lots of objects to touch and try out, such as old scales and historic toys; interactive tablet journey through time for children. Programs for daycare centers and elementary school classes, plus craft activities and photo workshops for kids.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is housed in the Alte Schillerschule on the school campus on Hauptstraße in the old village center.

Service & horeca

Museum café: coffee and cake on request and during events.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.

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