German Shoe Museum Hauenstein, Footwear museum in Hauenstein, Germany
The German Shoe Museum contains more than 3,000 pairs of historical shoes displayed across four floors in a former shoe factory building.
The museum traces the shoe industry's development from 1800, when discharged soldiers in nearby Pirmasens began making footwear for their livelihood.
The second floor explores social history between 1918 and 1945, featuring footwear from public figures including Angela Merkel and Joschka Fischer.
Located at Turnstraße 5, the museum opens daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with admission fees of 8 euros for adults and 7 euros reduced.
The museum houses size 248 shoes, recognized as the largest pair in the world, and maintains a functioning modern shoe factory for demonstrations.
Location: Hauenstein
Official opening: June 14, 1996
Accessibility: Rolstoeltoegankelijk
Address: Turnstraße 5, 76846 Hauenstein 76846
Phone: +4963929233340
Email: info@museum-hauenstein.de
Website: http://museum-hauenstein.de/schuh_museum
GPS coordinates: 49.18984,7.85612
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:27
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