Benches for two and three students with inkwells, a teacher’s desk with a cane, a blackboard, a map stand, and a portrait of the emperor give a sense of what school life was like in days gone by. A cast-iron stove with a wooden bucket and a coal box rounds out the historic furnishings.
Slate boards, sponges, and chalk cloths are laid out at the students’ desks. Using a slate stylus, visitors can try their hand at writing the old-fashioned way and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a classroom from days gone by.
The collection also includes the complete school radio library from 1949 to 1987, as well as a historical collection of audiovisual media from 1890 to 1950. A photo gallery in the hallway displays scenes from 19th-century school life and explores topics such as village schools, child labor, and the life and status of teachers.
Since 1989, a second exhibition hall has complemented the museum. Titled “Education and Instruction in the Third Reich,” the exhibition documents the development of schools and education from 1933 to 1945 through furniture, pictures, documents, posters, maps, and teaching materials.
Openings
- The museum does not have set opening hours. Groups wishing to visit the museum can make an appointment and will then be treated to a fascinating guided tour featuring a wealth of information about the development of the school system over the past 200 years, as well as reenactments of classroom scenes from everyday school life during the Imperial era.
Public tours take place every fourth Sunday every two months (even-numbered months) and upon request. They begin at 4:00 p.m. General information
Parking Available
Bus stop available
Eligibility
Bad Weather Offer
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
Payment methods
- Entrance Free
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