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© Stadtmuseum Schwandorf (City Museum Schwandorf), Photo: Herbert Bürger

Stadtmuseum Schwandorf mit Falkenauer Heimatstube (City Museum Schwandorf with Falkenau Heritage Centre)

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Open today 14:00-17:00
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Rathausstraße 1
92421 Schwandorf
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Did you know that a Fronberg woman can be found in the Ludwig I Gallery of Beauty or that Oskar von Miller made the electric cooker famous throughout Germany with the help of Schwandorf housewives? The Stadtmuseum Schwandorf (City Museum Schwandorf) reveals numerous interesting stories about the region, starting with stone tools and ceramics from prehistoric and early historical times and extending through the newly told history of the town to the present day. Religious history, crafts and the industrial history, which is particularly important for the town, are revealed from unexpected perspectives in the media stations. The varied journey through time concludes with a look at the natural areas of the present in the central Upper Palatinate: they are presented in an exciting multimedia format in the Nature Info Centre on the top floor.

The Falkenau Heritage Centre has been part of the City Museum Schwandorf since 2025. The local history collection shows the cultural landscape of the former Falkenau region. The Falkenau Heritage Centre is open every 1st Thursday of the month from 12:00 to 18:00. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the team of the City Museum Schwandorf.

Last edited on 25.04.2025

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City history (opens enlarged image)
City history © Stadtmuseum Schwandorf (City Museum Schwandorf). Photo: Herbert Bürger
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Museum founder © Stadtmuseum Schwandorf (City Museum Schwandorf). Photo: Herbert Bürger
Flight and expulsion (opens enlarged image)
Flight and expulsion © Stadtmuseum Schwandorf (City Museum Schwandorf). Photo: Herbert Bürger

Exhibitions

Exhibition: "Spectacle of nature"

21.05.2025 - 09.09.2025

Stadtmuseum Schwandorf mit Falkenauer Heimatstube (City Museum Schwandorf with Falkenau Heritage Centre) ,
Schwandorf

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