Weinbaumuseum Metzingen
Museum on Metzingen's winegrowing tradition in the historic Herrschaftskelter of the Seven Presses – with 27 stations to look at and try out.
Over het museum
The idea of a winegrowing museum was brought up in 1970 by Metzingen's mayor Eduard Kahl. After a first provisional show in 1977, the Förderkreis Metzinger Keltern e.V. (friends' association) was founded in 1978 and took over management the following year. The museum was officially opened on October 21, 1979.
The museum's home is the Herrschaftskelter (lord's wine press house), one of the buildings of the listed ensemble of the Seven Presses (Sieben Keltern) at Metzingen's Kelternplatz. The wine press houses are documented since the late 13th century and once sheltered the large press beams used to press the grapes; in 1929 the ensemble was entered in the register of monuments.
In 1998 a cooper's workshop was added, and by the 25th anniversary in 2004 the museum had counted about 225,000 guests. In 2009, association members fundamentally redesigned the museum through volunteer work: the roof was insulated and heating installed, so that the building has been able to open year-round ever since. The redesign was opened at the end of November 2009.
Today 27 exhibition areas and hands-on stations tell of vineyard work, the cooper's craft and wine press operation – the showpiece is a mighty press beam from the 17th century. Since 2024 there has been a digital museum guide for smartphones. Behind the museum, the Förderkreis has run the Wengerterhäusle as a wine tasting room since 2000.
Hoogtepunten
- Historic press beam from the year 1655
- 27 exhibition areas and hands-on stations on winegrowing
- Cooper's workshop with traditional tools
- Digital audio guide in German, English and French
- Ensemble of the Seven Presses at Kelternplatz
Vaste collectie
- Weinbaumuseum in der Herrschaftskelter – A tour through Metzingen's winegrowing history with press beam, cooper's workshop and hands-on stations on work in the vineyard.
- Opgericht
- 1979
- Beheerder
- Förderkreis Metzinger Keltern e.V.
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
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Toegankelijkheid
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Kinderen & gezin
- Doe- en voelstations
Several stations invite visitors to smell, touch and join in.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
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Service & horeca
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Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
- Zakelijke evenementen
Tot 50 personen.
Museum for up to 50 people (tours, events, wine tastings); wine tasting room Wengerterhäusle behind the museum for about 35 people, also with a hearty snack (Vesper).
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
|---|---|
| Audiotour | ja (DE, EN, FR) |
| Goed om te weten | Public tour every first Sunday of the month at about 14:30, no registration required. Group tours and wine tastings on request. The digital museum guide runs as an app on your own smartphone (bring headphones). |
