Glocken-StadtMuseum, Bell museum in Apolda, Germany
The Glocken-StadtMuseum occupies a classicist villa on Bahnhofstraße, featuring extensive collections of bells and textile industry artifacts from the region.
Three bell-casting families - Rose, Ulrich, and Schilling - manufactured over 50,000 bells in Apolda between 1722 and the present, shipping them worldwide.
The museum displays five bell sections: archaeology, European church bells, production methods, international specimens, and bells in arts and literature.
Visitors can access the museum from Tuesday through Sunday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with adult tickets priced at 4 euros.
The museum presents an interactive experience where guests can ring many of the exhibited bells and explore a wall frieze depicting the wool production process.
Location: Apolda
Inception: 1952
Official opening: 1952
Operator: Stadtverwaltung Apolda
Opening Hours: Martedì-Domenica 10:00-18:00; "Festività abweichende Öffnungszeiten"
Website: http://glockenmuseum-apolda.de
GPS coordinates: 51.02703,11.51931
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:18
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