Vogtshaus, Historic half-timbered museum in Böblingen, Germany

The Vogtshaus is a half-timbered building on the Schlossberg in Böblingen's old town, dating from the 16th century and rebuilt and restored several times. Since 1984 it has housed the Deutsches Fleischermuseum, which occupies five floors with a permanent exhibition and changing special exhibitions on the butcher's trade, meat consumption and related crafts.

The Vogtshaus dates back to the 16th century and served as the seat of the local bailiff (Vogt) in Böblingen's old town. The half-timbered building was rebuilt and restored several times over the centuries and is listed as a cultural monument. Since 1984 it has housed the Deutsches Fleischermuseum, which occupies five floors of the house and the adjoining Vogtscheune.

The place displays guild symbols and craft traditions that tell the story of the butcher's trade in the region. Visitors can see the tools and items that craftspeople used over centuries.

The museum occupies the Vogtshaus and Vogtscheune on the Schlossberg in Böblingen's old town, not on the market square. Exhibits are spread over five floors, so allow time to climb between levels. The building is a listed monument and has been altered and restored several times.

The museum has occupied the Vogtshaus and its adjoining Vogtscheune since 1984; the half-timbered building dates from the 16th century and is a listed monument. A second German butcher museum opened in 2006 in the Schlaghaus in Büdingen, Hesse.