Museum der Strohverarbeitung, Straw processing museum in Twistringen, Germany

The Museum of Straw Processing is housed in a converted barn with 850 m² of exhibition space, displaying historical machines, tools and work accessories from Twistringen's former straw-processing firms. A reconstructed home workplace is also on show, and the museum floor can host guests. The exhibits document the production of straw hats, drinking straws, straw braids, malottes (bottle covers), docken and mats.

The museum grew out of the Förderverein Museum der Strohverarbeitung Twistringen, founded in 1992, which bought and converted a barn and collected machines and tools. It opened in 1996 and documents 300 years of straw processing in Twistringen, including the structural change after the 1960s. In 2019 it received the Kulturpreis of Landkreis Diepholz.

Straw processing was once a key livelihood for many families in the region and shaped how the community worked together. The items on display show how knowledge passed between generations and became woven into local identity.

The museum has modest opening hours, so it is worth checking in advance when it is open. A visit typically takes an hour or two, and all exhibits are accessible on foot.

Since 2007 the museum has shown the special exhibition "fossilia twistringensia", displaying fossils found in the Twistringen area. Around 40 volunteers, including an honorary museum director, run the museum and look after visitors. In 2019 it received the Diepholz district culture prize.