Europäisches Spargelmuseum, Asparagus museum in Schrobenhausen, Germany

The European Asparagus Museum occupies the former Amtsturm, a two-storey tower of the medieval town wall in the southwest of Schrobenhausen's old town. Its collection covers the history and technique of asparagus cultivation with texts, photographs and historical equipment, from growing tools and asparagus porcelain to a bronze asparagus depiction from Roman times and Rudolf Höfler's carving "Spargelfestmahl". Signage is in German, English and French, and a model asparagus field with special ploughs lies in the palace park.

Klaus Englert initiated the museum, which the Friends of Schrobenhausen Museums association assembled in 1985 as the German Asparagus Museum; the town of Schrobenhausen opened it on 13 May 1985. It was substantially expanded in 1991 and has since been called the European Asparagus Museum. In 1993 the Council of Europe named it one of Europe's ten best specialist museums, and in 2006 it became one of the first "Places in the Land of Ideas" under President Horst Köhler.

The collection includes asparagus-specific porcelain and cutlery, such as Meissen lidded asparagus tureens and a pair of asparagus tongs made by Peter Carl Fabergé. A 17th-century herbal book and a bronze asparagus depiction from Roman times show how long the plant has been cultivated and served. Labels are in German, English and French.

The location is easily accessible on foot within the old town and information is provided in three languages for visitors. Allow time to explore the outdoor areas where historical equipment and demonstration fields can be viewed.

Among the exhibits in the old defensive tower are a bronze depiction of asparagus from Roman times and a 17th-century herbal book. A carved work by Rudolf Höfler, "Spargelfestmahl" (Asparagus Banquet at Court), is one of the showpieces. The museum is labelled in German, English and French.