Museum Bünde

Museum Bünde is a complex housing three distinct sections: the regional history museum, the tobacco and cigar museum, and the geological exhibition in the Doberg Museum. The institution occupies several historic buildings on Museum Island, including structures dating from 1595 and 1688.

The museum was established in 1937 within the Striedick family estate, which originated in 1830 and had previously functioned as a cigar factory. This conversion of an industrial building into a museum reflects shifts in the city's economy and development.

The tobacco and cigar section documents the city's role as a major center for tobacco processing in the 19th century. Visitors can see traces of this industrial past that shaped the city's economy and daily life.

Plan time to explore the different collections spread across several buildings on the grounds. Wear comfortable shoes, as you will walk between the historic structures and may encounter stairs in some areas.

The Doberg Museum displays a reconstructed sea cow skeleton discovered in 1912, with gray plastic replicas filling in the missing parts. This unusual geological collection adds a paleontological dimension that extends well beyond the regional and industrial exhibits.