Felsenmeermuseum, Local museum in Hemer, Germany.
Description
Felsenmeer Museum is a local heritage museum in Hemer housed in a former villa, displaying exhibits about the region's history and industry across several floors. The rooms present objects and information about wire production, crafts, and mining techniques from the area.
History
The museum was founded in 1989 to preserve the industrial heritage and mining history of the Hemer region. It focuses on documenting the crafts and economic importance of these trades to local development over time.
Culture
The displays show how people in this region have worked with iron and wire for centuries, telling the story of crafts that shaped daily life here. You can see the tools and methods used, and understand why these trades were so important to the local community.
Practical
Visitors should check opening hours in advance, as they are limited and only apply on certain weekdays. The museum does not have a lot of space, so visiting in smaller groups makes for a more comfortable experience and allows better viewing of the exhibits.
Did you know?
The museum holds a reconstructed burial site of a Frankish woman from the 7th century, showing how people in this area lived over 1000 years ago. Additionally, the collection houses the largest coin collection from before the Thirty Years' War in all of Westphalia.
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