The doctor Dr. Wilhelm Angenete and his sister Else donated three historic buildings and his practice equipment to the Gütersloh Heritage Association in 1982. In close cooperation with the city of Gütersloh, a professionally managed city museum was built up from this foundation.

Today, the permanent exhibition presents interesting aspects of Gütersloh's urban development, everyday life and economic history in an original, easily comprehensible way and with a sometimes surprising selection of media. The medical history collection was even awarded a special prize in the European Museum Prize. In addition, interesting special exhibitions take place throughout the year.
The cozy museum café is located directly next to the town museum. The two small half-timbered houses in which the museum café invites you to enjoy coffee and cake used to stand in Mauerstraße, near the present-day town hall. Both buildings were moved in 2000 - the residential building in one piece. It was gutted, braced with diagonal struts, "packed" into a wooden transport cage, lifted onto a low loader (it weighed almost 20 tons) and driven to its new location. The café is worth a visit not only for its delicious cakes and cozy, nostalgic atmosphere

Museum café:

T: +49 5241 / 708879

Opening hours
Monday closed
Tuesday to Friday 2 - 6 pm
Saturday 12 - 6 pm

Openings

Guided tours of the permanent exhibition and the current special exhibitions for small groups are also possible from Monday to Friday by prior arrangement.
Please make an appointment in good time at 05241-266 85 or info@stadtmuseum-guetersloh.de.

Dayoff: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Closed all holidays

Price info

Price adult: €4.00

Price child: €3.00

Price reduced: €3.00

Price family: €10.00

Groups (from 5 persons per person)
Adults: 3€
Children: 2€

Guided tours:
Adults up to 10 persons: 30€
Adults over 10 persons: 40€
Schools/daycare centers: 25€

Our tip:
Together with the museum café, the Gütersloh City Museum has a special offer for groups of up to 15 people: for EUR 10.50 per person, you can enjoy a pot of coffee or a pot of tea and a piece of home-baked cake of your choice in the café, plus admission and a short guided tour (45 minutes) of the museum. Please make an appointment in advance.

Information on reduced prices: With city pass, pupil, student or disabled ID card

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