--- title: "Herford Municipal Museum in the Daniel Pöppelmann House" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/daniel-poeppelmann-house" description: "Daniel Pöppelmann, a Baroque architect born in Herford, lent his name to the current home of the Herford Art Association and the Municipal Museum.The city had the exhibition wing built on the initiative of the Kunstverein, based on plans by architect Dieter Oesterlen. Since 1976, the Kunstverein has presented three to four art exhibitions here each year. The Municipal Museum uses the wing for historical exhibitions.From 1874 to 1876, textile manufacturer Heinrich Schönfeld had this stately Neo-Renaissance villa built for himself and his family. Today, the Municipal Museum presents a modern, permanent exhibition on the city’s history in the 19th and 20th centuries in the rooms, which have been restored in accordance with historic preservation guidelines.The Herford City Museum is TourCert-qualifiedBusinesses designated as “TourCert qualified” are committed to sustainable tourism. They regularly and honestly assess the positive and negative impacts of their services and products on the environment and society. They consistently and systematically seek ways to improve their sustainability performance." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/436393/b8027f2a3643964e59f35aa54b64fad9a9477da6046c073e592aa79d0094c640/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Herford Municipal Museum in the Daniel Pöppelmann House ======================================================= - Museum/exhibition Zwei Personen schlendern durch ein Museum mit historischen Wandtafeln und kunstvollem Bodenmuster. Zwei Personen gehen auf einem kunstvoll gemusterten Boden in einem historischen Gebäude. The museum complex, picturesquely situated on the Stadtgraben, consists of the Villa Schönfeld, built between 1874 and 1876, and the exhibition hall, which was added 100 years later. Daniel Pöppelmann, a Baroque architect born in Herford, lent his name to the current home of the Herford Art Association and the Municipal Museum. The city had the exhibition wing built on the initiative of the Kunstverein, based on plans by architect Dieter Oesterlen. Since 1976, the Kunstverein has presented three to four art exhibitions here each year. The Municipal Museum uses the wing for historical exhibitions. From 1874 to 1876, textile manufacturer Heinrich Schönfeld had this stately Neo-Renaissance villa built for himself and his family. Today, the Municipal Museum presents a modern, permanent exhibition on the city’s history in the 19th and 20th centuries in the rooms, which have been restored in accordance with historic preservation guidelines. ***The Herford City Museum is TourCert-qualified*** Businesses designated as “TourCert qualified” are committed to sustainable tourism. They regularly and honestly assess the positive and negative impacts of their services and products on the environment and society. They consistently and systematically seek ways to improve their sustainability performance. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more Price info Permanent exhibition in the Villa Schönfeld: Admission is free. Special exhibitions: Adults: € 4.50 Reduced: 2,50 € Children up to 10 years: free Groups of 10 or more: € 2.50 p.p. Read more Foreign Language German Other Furnishing/Equipment - Toilet - Baby Change Directions & Parking facilities Our recommendation: Prefer a sustainable journey! By train The Daniel-Pöppelmann-Haus is only a five-minute walk from Herford train station. Please turn right at the exit towards the city center and follow the signs to "Daniel-Pöppelmann-Haus". By bus The Daniel-Pöppelmann-Haus is only a few minutes' walk from the bus stops "Bahnhof" and "Gänsemarkt". By car You can reach Herford directly from the A 2 Hanover - Dortmund highway via the Herford/Bad Salzuflen or Herford-Ost exits. The A 30 Hanover - Osnabrück and A 33 Paderborn - Bielefeld freeways are also not far away and well-developed feeder roads take you directly into the city center. The Radewig parking garage is a three-minute walk from the station, exit towards Kreishausstraße. At weekends and on public holidays, you can also use the parking spaces at the Kreishaus opposite the Daniel-Pöppelmann-Haus and the parking lot on Bielefelder Straße. Read more License (master data) Pro Herford GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Gastronomy - Trip/excursion - Other - Food & Beverage - Café - Restaurant - Bar/lounge - Accomodations - Hotel garni - Hotel - Hotel - Package - Group Offer/Family Offer - Group Offer/Family Offer - Individual offer - Place of interest - Place of interest - Outlet - Monument - Tours 22.56 km - Themed trail 49.19 km - Regional bike tour 46.66 km - Regional bike tour Contact Deichtorwall 2 32052 Herford