Museums

Greiz Museum of Local History

Burgplatz 12
07973 Greiz
Internet: http://www.greiz.de/kultur/museen/heimatmuseum/

opening hours:
Tu-Su 10:00 to 17:00
closed on Mondays

History of Reuss dynasty in connection to the town of Greiz, development of trade, Biedermeier room, farmhouse room, public workshop "Greiz Textile - from craft to industry"

Greiz Summer Palace

Greiz Park
07961 Greiz/Vogtland
Internet: www.sommerpalais-greiz.de

State collection of books and copperplates, "SATIRICUM" - collection of contemporary caricatures, Reuss foundation

GDR Museum

Reichenbacher Str. 59-61
07973 Greiz
Internet: http://www.antik-opitz.de/

Opening hours:
Mo-Fr 9:00 to 18:00
Sa 9:00 to 13:00

Guided tours by appointment are possible. The museum gives you an insight into the life of citizens of the former GDR. The collection contains many things of everyday life, like toys, furniture and so-called "GDR-Art".

Zeulenroda City Museum

Aumaische Straße 30
07937 Zeulenroda
Internet: http://www.zeulenroda.de/

Since 1927, the former dwelling house shows valuable exhibits, especially furniture of different epochs. Every day there are guided tours for visitors; for groups of visitors the museum does also open by appointment.

Weida Osterburg Castle Museum

Schloßberg 14
07570 Weida/Vogtland
Internet: http://www.weida.de

continuous exhibitions, history of the Vogtland; possibility to climb the observation tower; changing special exhibitions

Ronneburg Castle

Schloß Ronneburg
Schloßstraße 19
07580 Ronneburg
Internet: http://www.ronneburg.de/

The town and school museum offers various events, for example "classes 100 years ago" (teaching methods, corporal punishment, teaching aids). In addition, there are tours of a farmhouse room and the town’s history, a GDR museum as well as a geological section with a collection of minerals. In the museum’s banquet hall, lectures are given periodically.

Ronneburg Information Centre

Rosa-Luxemburg-Str.
07580 Ronneburg

The information centre delivers information about the history of the town of Ronneburg and local uranium ore mining industry. Moreover, it gives an insight into recultivation of former mining areas and the development of the "New Landscape" in connection to the BUGA 2007. In the public mine, visitors get to know a lot about the hard work of the pitmen.

Spittel Museum of Local History

Puschkinstr. 2
07980 Berga/Elster

 

The term "Spittel" derives from a hospital that was once located in the building. It dates back to a foundation from 1823. Today it houses the museum of local history.

Heinrich-Schütz-House

Heinrich-Schütz-Str. 1
07586 Bad Köstritz
Internet: www.heinrich-schuetz-haus.de

research and memorial place in the house where the composer was born; exhibition about his life, works and merits, concert hall for 50 people, background music, concerts and music-making in the home events

Mutz Museum

Straße der Einheit 87
07586 Kraftsdorf

exhibition about the "Mutz", a fabulous beast of East-Thuringia, well known as the typical local dish "Mutzbraten" ("Mutz roast")
Visits by appointment are possible.

Auma Museum of Local History

Triptiser Str. 13
07955 Auma

Tours by appointment are possible.

Information about the town’s history

Hohenleuben Museum

07958 Hohenleuben

collection about local history, special exhibitions, residence of the Vogtland historian’s club Hohenleuben, great library of valuable Vogtland history documents, Kresse-Room (in memory of General Kresse)

"Schusterhaus" Museum of Local History

Dorfstraße 1
07580 Großenstein

museum of shoemaking art, visits by appointment only

Nitschareuth Farmers Museum

Bauerngehöft Nr. 13
07957 Nitschareuth
Internet: http://www.nitschareuth.de/bauernmuseum.html

village listed as a historic monument, collection of farmers household effects and tools, historically designed herb garden, café

Museum in the Barn

classical inn "Zum Gutsauszügler"
Ortsstraße 20
07980 Kühdorf
Internet: http://www.leubatal.de/vg4018.html

A great enrichment for our region is the traditional farmers museum in Kühdorf. As structured like a real farm, the museum is unique in its authentic design. Several thousand objects of about 4 centuries are stored here. Apart from many farming things of daily use, tools of various craftsmen like shoemakers, carpenters, joiners or smiths can be seen.