Museums

The Sauerland has a rich museum landscape. There are small and large museums to discover everywhere, taking visitors on a journey into regional history, imparting knowledge about industrial culture or showcasing local specialties and traditions. The offerings range from nationally significant cultural institutions to volunteer-run local history museums. What the institutions have in common is their love of and identification with the region. This can be felt in all the exhibitions, the workshops and in every single guided tour. Where will you go on your next Sauerland excursion?

Afrika Museum Vogt
Afrika-Museum Vogt Gevelinghausen

Yes, am I in Africa? No, but I am in the Africa Museum in Gevelinghausen, Olsberg.

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Old railroad carriage Sichtigvor
Anröchte Stone Museum
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A quarry scene with a tripod and pulley for lifting the stone blocks and a stonemason's hut built true to the original can be seen in an exhibition room.

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Atelier T8
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In Lippstadt, people don't think of a car model when they think of T8, but of the studio on Thingstraße.

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Attendorn Fire Brigade Museum
Feuerwehrmuseum Attendorn

ATTENTION!

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Bakelitmuseum
Außenansicht Bakelitmuseum

The first plastic is called Bakelite, also known as the material of a thousand things, and was patented in 1907 by inventor Leo Hendrik Baekeland.

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Siciliaschacht Meggen Mining Museum
Bergbaumuseum Siciliaschacht

+++ Attention: The museum is closed immediately and until further notice due to technical maintenance work!

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Bessemer Birne (former ironworks Rödinghausen)
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The Bessemer pear - a first-class technical cultural monument - was reinstalled in the immediate vicinity of its original location, the former Rödinghausen ironworks.

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Christiane mine visitor mine
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The visitor mine in Diemelsee-Adorf shows the 800-year tradition of ore mining.

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Edersee Visitor Center
Besucherzentrum Edersee

Architecture & function - The new building rises up like a tower.

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Bieketurm
Der Bieketurm

The Bieketurm is a fortified tower in Attendorn that was part of the former town fortifications.

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BRENNPUNKT - Fire brigade museum for generations
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The BRENNPUNKT - Fire Brigade Museum of Generations in Arnsberg displays an impressive collection of historic fire engines and equipment and offers exciting insights into the history of the fire department.

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Burghof Museum
Burghofmuseum Soest

The 16th century building was rebuilt in individual sections.

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Curiosity center
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A bizarre passion for collecting in the Sauerland

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Dechenhöhle and German Cave Museum Iserlohn
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Let's go on a cave adventure! The bizarre world of stalactites and stalagmites in the Dechenhöhle cave fascinates young and old alike.

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The BRENNPUNKT - fire department museum for generations
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The fire department museum in Arnsberg offers an exciting journey through the history of firefighting with interactive exhibitions and games.

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The Spieker
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The 300-year-old Spieker is a landmark for the Ebbe community.

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The Stertschultenhof in Cobbenrode
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Restored farmhouse from 1769.

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German Wire Museum
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The German Wire Museum is a modern experience museum and, under the motto "From chain mail to superconductors", vividly shows and explains wire production in the past and today.

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Brilon-Altenbüren Village and Local History Museum
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Village history, home furnishings, handicraft tools.

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Woodturning Museum (Dreggestobe) and Kulturspeicher
Drechselmuseum Düdinghausen

Turning room and culture store with museum café in Medebach-Düdinghausen In the Pastoren Scheune Heimathaus in Medebach-Düdinghausen, the historical turning room is used to demonstrate the turning of plates, bowls and other art objects.

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Eberhard Henneböhle Museum
Rüthener Museumsstube an der Hachtorstraße

The "Rüthener Museumsstube" on Hachtorstraße in Rüthen was opened in May 2005 by the Heimatverein Rüthen e.

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Fritz-Linde-Museum
Das Fritz-Linde-Museum in Kierspe

Cozy, small museum of local history, where you can browse and read numerous books by local poet Fritz Linde and writer Anny Wienbruch.

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Gallery Hof Scheer
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"Art instead of cows": this is how the Scheer siblings sum up the concept of their gallery.

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Galileo Park knowledge and puzzle park in Pyramiden
Besuch im Galileo-Park in Lennestadt-Meggen

Varied exhibitions, guided tours and events high above the Lenne Valley in the Sauerland Pyramids.

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Garden museum in the Kremer Nature Garden Center
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The Lennestadt Garden Museum is located in the middle of the Nature Garden Center.

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Kirchhundem Community-Home-Museum
Museumsküche Schrabben Hof

The Schrabben Hof is a former farmstead with several historic building complexes.

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GeoFoyer Diemelsee
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Understanding geology and nature - experiencing history and culture...

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GeoFoyer Kalkturm Korbach mit Fossilienfundstätte Korbacher Spalte
Die Korbacher Spalte - Fossilienfundstätte / Geofoyer Kalkturm Korbach

Wann lebte der „Korbacher Dackel“? Was hat Kalk mit der Entwicklung des Lebens und der Entwicklung der Stadt Korbach zu tun?

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Geopark Suttrop
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On a hill near Suttrop, the landscape opens up into a surprising expanse and offers a view over a thousand hills.

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Bad Fredeburg Court Museum
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Court museum in the district court in Bad Fredeburg.

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Grimme Museum Assinghausen
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Writer, teacher and local poet. cultural and folkloristic works as the "inventor of the Sauerland".

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Grünsandsteinmuseum Soest
Grünsandsteinmuseum Soest

For centuries, the green sandstone has characterized the building culture in the Soest Börde and has become the unmistakable trademark of the town and its surrounding villages.

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Haus Kupferhammer
Haus Kupferhammer

Anyone visiting the upper-class house will always think they can hear the Bergenthal family laughing.

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House Kükelhaus
Haus Kükelhaus

The life and work of Hugo Kükelhaus

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Heimathaus Plettenberg
Heimathaus Plettenberg

The Heimathaus Plettenberg houses the municipal museum.

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Allendorf (Eder) local history museum
Heimatmuseum Allendorf (Eder)

The museum is located in a half-timbered house built in 1851 and renovated in the 1990s.

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Allendorf (Eder)-Rennertehausen local history museum
Heimatmuseum Allendorf-Rennertehausen

The village museum "Huffmanns Haus" houses memories of the development of the village.

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Museum of Local History Alte Mühle Gevelinghausen
Alte Mühle Gevelinghausen

The "Alte Mühle" local history museum is located in Gevelinghausen and was first mentioned in a document in 1562.

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Local history museum Borg's barn
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Tradition meets modernity at Winterberg's Borgs Scheune museum of local history!

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Eversberg Local History Museum
Heimatmuseum Eversberg

How our ancestors lived and worked.

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Usseln local history museum
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Local history room with an insight into the life and work of people over 100 years ago

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Wulmeringhausen Local History Museum
Heitmatmuseum Wulmeringhausen

The local history museum is located in the village community center, a former farmhouse that was rebuilt after the resettlement.

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Heimatstube Referinghausen
Heimatstube Referinghausen

Heimatstube Referinghausen In the 4 exhibition rooms, contemporary testimonies of the older and more recent history of the village are exhibited.

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Helmeringhausen local history parlor
Heimatstube

Here you can find out everything about the past of the municipality of Helmeringhausen: Agriculture, associations and village history

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Hellweg Museum Geseke
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On the north side of the Hellweg, a mighty half-timbered building stands out, towering over all its neighbors.

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Historic nail forge
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The Nagelschmiede is located in the center of the village directly on the main street.

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Historic spittoon mill
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Historic mill

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Historic tunnel bunker
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Tunnel bunker in the Propsteiberg

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Historic ensemble Stütings Mühle
Historisches Ensemble Stütings Mühle

Historic ensemble Stütings Mühle

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Historic craftsmen's village
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The craftsmen's village at the Hexenturm in Rüthen was founded in 2007 by the Rüthener Förderverein Heimatpflege u.

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Menden Industrial Museum - Rödinghausen Estate
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On June 30, 2019, the new industrial museum on the upper floor of the manor house opened its doors to visitors for the first time.

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Historical Halver information boards
Infostele Sparkasse Halver

In Halver, at places and locations with historical significance or (formerly) historical buildings, visitors will find the information steles of the Halver local history association, which invite them to take an individual tour of the town.

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Hunting Museum Hegering Schalksmühle-Hülscheid e. V.
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Over 1000 exhibits of all native animal species in the form of full taxidermy, trophies, historical hunting furniture, hunting literature, traps and hunting art are exhibited on over 350 m2.

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Chainsmiths - Museum Sichtigvor
Kierspe listening points
Lauschpunkt Wasserschloss Haus Rhade

10 eavesdropping points, spread across the city of Kierspe, invite you to start your head cinema.

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Bone mill Mühlhofe
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The bone mill in Meinerzhagen-Mühlhofe is a rarity: it is the last surviving technical cultural monument of its kind in Westfalen and is absolutely worth seeing.

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KUMA Culture and Painting Center

T he KUMA culture and painting center with exhibition and art café offers enjoyment for body, mind and soul.

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Kunstverein Arnsberg e.V.
Kunstverein Arnsberg Raum

The Kunstverein Arnsberg e. V. offers inspiring exhibitions and creative spaces in the middle of the Altstadt in its classicist community center on Neumarkt.

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Lippstadt Art Association
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If you are curious about contemporary art, the Kunstverein Lippstadt is the right place for you.

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LEbertiGO Active Museum
Waldi im LEbertiGO Aktivmusuem

A world record is set!

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LoveLifeMuseum
LiebesLebenMuseum

Has the stork brought you too? We are all enlightened.

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Liz Möhnesee e.V.
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In Liz, you can find out all about the landscape around the Möhne Dam and the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park.

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LWL Psychiatry Museum
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The LWL Psychiatry Museum provides information about more than 100 years of LWL healthcare facilities in Warstein.

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Model railroad on the Rothaarsteig
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A model railway layout with a layout area of 66 square meters is currently being built on an area of 180 square meters.

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Model railroad layout of the railroad friends Siedlinghausen
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A large model railroad awaits you on an area of approx. 220 square meters in the "Haus des Gastes"!

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Model railroad display
Modelleisenbahn

The historic Westheim signal box is a fascinating relic from Marsberg's railroad past, surrounded by railroad exhibits and nostalgia.

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Museum of the city of Lennestadt
Museum der Stadt Lennestadt

City museum on industrial culture and everyday life in the southern Sauerland, with a focus on the 19th century.

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Museum of the town of Marsberg
Museum der Stadt Marsberg - Eingang

The museum of the town of Marsberg fascinates with insights into the history of the earth, mining and urban development.

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Museum Frankenberg (Eder)-Geismar
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Museum with permanent exhibitions "From flax to linen" and "Copper and silver mining".

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Museum for urban and cultural history
Museum Menden

The patrician house, which today houses the town's museum of town and cultural history. Museum of City and Cultural History, was built in 1730 by the mayor of Menden, Johann Caspar Biggeleben.

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Holthausen Museum
Museum Holthaus

The Holthausen Museum exhibits parts of the work of Heinrich Holthausen, a sculptor who died in 1980.

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Museum in the Hexenturm
Hexenturm auf der Rüthener Stadtmauer

At the south-west corner of Rüthen's medieval town fortifications on Seilerweg is the 14th-century town hall.

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Museum in Grafschaft Monastery
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Museum in Grafschaft Monastery - art and history of the monastery.

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Museum in the monastery in Frankenberg (Eder)
Museum im Kloster Frankenberg

The museum in Frankenberg Convent is located in the north wing of the Cistercian convent St.

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Museum in Sundern
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Museum in Sundern

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Schönholthausen Museum
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The Schönholthausen Museum boasts a wide collection of traditional exhibits.

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Museum Wendener Hütte

The Wenden Ironworks is a technical cultural monument preserved in situ and a museum on the history of iron technology in southern Westfalen.

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Museum Wilhelm Morgner with RAUM SCHROTH
Museum Wilhelm Morgner Soest

In May 2016, the Wilhelm Morgner Museum was reopened after extensive structural and air-conditioning refurbishment.

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Needle museum in the historic factory complex Maste-Barendorf
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In 2020, planning began for a fundamental renovation and redesign of the almost 35-year-old needle museum in the artists' and museum village of Barendorf.

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Medebach Nature Park Information Center
Naturpark Infozentrum Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

One of six nature park information centers of the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park and an exhibition on the European bird sanctuary Medebach Bay are located on the upper floor of the Medebach tourist information office.

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Visionarium Diemelsee Nature Park Center
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What is there to see and experience in the Diemelsee Nature Park and the Diemelsee vacation region?

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Vintage car museum Westheim

The classic car museum in Westheim delights visitors with lovingly restored vehicles and vivid themed exhibitions.

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Osthof Gate Museum
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The Osthofentor is the last of the original ten city gates in the city wall.

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PETERS SchokoWelt - experience the sweet!
Pralinen Shop in der PETERS SchokoWelt

Are you dreaming of a world of chocolate? PETERS Schokowelt opens its doors and invites you to enjoy it with all your senses.

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Photo-Waggon - the walk-in work of art in the middle of the green Sauerland
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Just a few minutes' drive from the town of Meinerzhagen, in Valbert-Bahnhof, is a very special work of art - a former goods wagon that has been transformed into a "school of seeing" by Dutch artist Peter Sevriens with a great deal of imagination and a sense of humor.

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PHÄNOMENTA - Experience museum
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PHÄNOMENTA Lüdenscheid, the experience and hands-on museum in the Sauerland, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021.

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Poenigeturm Menden
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The Poenigeturm was extensively restored by the Menden Foundation for Monuments and Culture and opened on 19.

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Sauerland Museum
Sauerland-Museum Vorderansicht

Fascinating special exhibitions are held in the modern new building of the Sauerland Museum, which always provide cultural highlights.

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Sauerland visitor mine Ramsbeck
Eingang Sauerländer Besucherbergwerk

An adventure awaits you in our disused ore mine.

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Schleiper Hamme
Außenansicht des Schleiper Hammers

The hammer mill is located on the territory of the town of Kierspe, in the Schleipe valley, to the right of the Volme.

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Schmarotzerhaus with the remains of the city wall
Schmarotzerhaus

In 2009 and 2010, the so-called "Schmarotzerhaus" was lovingly restored by the Menden Foundation for Monuments and Culture and given to the city's municipal administration.

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Dreislar Barite Museum
Schwerspatmuseum Dreislar

The fascination of crystals This is a very special kind of museum: sounds, images, colors and lights allow you to immerse yourself in mining and rock science.

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Siedlinghauser Heimatstube
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Our Heimastuben - a village museum in the upper Sauerland

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City Museum
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The town museum Our local history and heritage association looks after the town museum with dedication

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Town Museum Battenberg (Eder)
Stadtmuseum Battenberg (Eder)

The museum is housed in the historic town hall, a 17th century half-timbered building.

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City museum Haus Hövener in Brilon
Museum Haus Hövener

The town museum "Haus Hövener" is located directly on the market square in the center of Brilon.

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Iserlohn City Museum
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The Iserlohn City Museum, housed in one of the most beautiful baroque buildings in the city, displays objects from 800 years of the city's history in its permanent exhibition.

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Lippstadt City Museum
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The Lippstadt City Museum is closed until further notice.

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Neuenrade Town Museum
Stadtmuseum Neuenrade

Get to know Neuenrade's urban, industrial and transportation history.

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City Museum Treasury Propstei Belecke
Oberhundem Embroidery Museum - a place to linger
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Oberhundem Embroidery Museum in the Sauerland half-timbered pastorate built in 1685, historical handicrafts of various techniques and their stories, admirable items from small to large, handicrafts from many countries.

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Städt. Museum Am Rykenberg, Wendelin-Leidinger-Hau
Städtisches Museum Am Rykenberg

In a quiet Winkeln of Werl's Altstadt, near the provost church of St.

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Städt. Medebach Museum with model railroad layout
Städtisches Museum Medebach

Museum of local history with model railroad layout The museum shows the development from a farming town to the vacation resort of Medebach.

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Haus Letmathe/Städtisches Museum
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Im ehemaligen Herrenhaus der Familie von Brabeck zeigt der Heimatverein Letmathe e.

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South Sauerland Museum
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The Südsauerlandmuseum of the Olpe district in Attendorn has already experienced more than 110 years of history.

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Südwestfalen Gallery in the Holthausen Museum
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Südwestfalen Gallery in the Westfalen Slate Mining and Haimat Museum Holthausen

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Teufelsturm Menden - Home of the Westf. Fastnacht
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The Devil's Tower is one of the 12 former town towers of the town fortifications built from 1344.

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Upland dairy cow museum
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A hands-on museum with Muhseum café and organic food store

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Transport history exhibition of the TMS e.V.
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Traditionsbus Mark-Sauerland e. V., based in Lüdenscheid, opened the Transport History Exhibition Gallery in 2018.

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Forestry Museum in the Alte Mühle Latrop
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The Alte Mühle in Latrop has been home to the lovingly furnished Forestry Museum since 2003.

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West German Winter Sports Museum
Westdeutsches Wintersportmuseum

Back then, the people of Sauerland used to hurtle down the slopes on wooden slats with lace-up shoes.

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Westfalen salt mines
Westfälische Salzwelten Bad Sassendorf

This museum makes the "white gold" the protagonist of a gripping, sensual story about the development of the region and its people.

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Westfalen Slate Mining and Local History Museum
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Slate and rocks, folklore and local history with the animals of the forest, former ways of life and work and economic life in the Sauerland are shown on over 2,500 square meters.

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Weather Museum Alte Schule Schreufa e. V.
Wettermuseum Schreufa - Klimagarten

Weather museum with weather house, historical measuring instruments, climate fence and weather and climate garden.

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Wolfgang-Bonhage-MUSEUM KORBACH (with Geopark information point)
Wolfgang-Bonhage-MUSEUM KORBACH

The world-famous fossils of the Korbach fissure, the 1000-year history of the medieval Hanseatic town of Korbach and the evidence of historic gold mining on the Eisenberg are the themes of the Wolfgang-Bonhage-MUSEUM KORBACH.

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