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© Pfalzmuseum (Palatinate Museum) Forchheim, Photo: Francesco Lopez

Trachtenmuseum Forchheim (Museum of traditional costumes Forchheim)

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Opening Times
Today only open by appointment
Address
Kapellenstraße 16
91301 Forchheim
Contact

The traditional costumes of the Forchheim area and Franconian Switzerland have become a precious rarity. The Trachtenmuseum (Museum of traditional costumes) preserves the knowledge of the different forms (festive, workday and mourning costumes) and the variety of fabrics and accessories, such as the magnificent golden bridal crowns. Original objects tell "dress stories", they inform about the function of the individual items of clothing and thus also a bit about life in times gone by.

Last edited on 19.05.2024

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  • Opening Times

    Today only open by appointment

    In the timeframe of 07. January until 31. March:

    • Wednesdays: 13:00-16:00
    • Thursdays: 13:00-16:00
    • Sundays: 13:00-17:00

    In the timeframe of 01. April until 31. October:

    • Tuesdays: 10:00-17:00
    • Wednesdays: 10:00-17:00
    • Thursdays: 10:00-17:00
    • Fridays: 10:00-17:00
    • Saturdays: 10:00-17:00
    • Sundays: 10:00-17:00

    In the timeframe of 01. November until 30. November:

    • Wednesdays: 13:00-16:00
    • Thursdays: 13:00-16:00
    • Sundays: 13:00-17:00

    In the timeframe of 01. December until 06. January:

    • Mondays: 15:00-18:30
    • Tuesdays: 15:00-18:30
    • Wednesdays: 15:00-18:30
    • Thursdays: 15:00-18:30
    • Fridays: 15:00-18:30
    • Saturdays: 13:00-18:30
    • Sundays: 13:00-18:30

    Holidays:

    • 06.01.2025
      Epiphany: 13:00-18:30
    • 18.04.2025
      Good Friday: 10:00-17:00
    • 20.04.2025
      Easter Sunday: 10:00-17:00
    • 21.04.2025
      Easter Monday: 10:00-17:00
    • 01.05.2025
      Labour Day: 10:00-17:00
    • 29.05.2025
      Ascension Day: 10:00-17:00
    • 09.06.2025
      Pentecost Monday: 10:00-17:00
    • 19.06.2025
      Corpus Christi: 10:00-17:00
    • 15.08.2025
      Assumption Day: 10:00-17:00
    • 03.10.2025
      Day of German Unity: 10:00-17:00
    • 03.10.2025
      Day of German Unity: 13:00-17:00
    • 26.12.2025
      Boxing Day: 13:00-18:30

    Closed on all other holidays

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  • Contact

    Address

    Kapellenstraße 16
    91301 Forchheim

    Telephone contact

    • General enquiries: 09191/714-327

    E-Mail

    kaiserpfalz​(at)​forchheim.de (opens your email program)

    Website

    https://kaiserpfalz.forchheim.de/de/pfalzmuseum/trachtenmuseum/ (external link, opens in a new window)

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    Tourism Region

    Franconia
    Franconian Switzerland

Associated museum groups

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Pfalzmuseum (Palatinate Museum)

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View of the workplace of costume tailor Margarete Batz in the Trachtenmuseum (Museum of traditional costumes) (opens enlarged image)
View into the exhibition © Pfalzmuseum (Palatinate Museum) Forchheim. Photo: Francesco Lopez

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