--- title: "Büren School Museum" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/bueren-school-museum" description: "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." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/669720/dba38f94be2329ac3f2cadbad55e25358098dba35541497251ca10d6eb0d287b/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Büren School Museum =================== - Museum/exhibition Ein Lehrer erklärt in einem historischen Klassenzimmer die Schulgeschichte, umgeben von Schautafeln. What were classes like during the Imperial Era? In a former classroom, visitors can explore a historical classroom featuring authentic furnishings and teaching materials from the Imperial Era and the period following World War I. 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. Read more Good to know ------------ 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. Read more General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - for Groups - for Class Payment methods Entrance Free Social Media Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Guided tour/tour - Christmas market - Hiking - Food & Beverage - Bistro - Restaurant - Restaurant - Accomodations - Holiday home - Holiday flat - Private room - Package - Individual offer - Group Offer/Family Offer - Individual offer - Place of interest - Fitness/fitness trail - Swimming pool - Church - Tours 6.36 km - Regional hiking trail 31.49 km - Regional bike tour 5.96 km - Regional hiking trail Contact **Bernhard-Wolff-Schulmuseum der Stadt Büren** Kleffnerstraße 4 33142 Büren