Bocholt textile museum

The Bocholt textile museum is housed in two connected buildings spanning the Aa River and displays the machinery and infrastructure from the cotton production era. The site preserves the spaces where spinning and weaving operations once took place, allowing visitors to see how industrial textile work was organized and performed.

The museum opened in 1989 within a former spinning mill built in 1907 and documents the development of cotton processing in Westphalia. The factory was operated with advanced equipment imported from overseas and illustrates how local textile crafts transformed into mechanized production.

The museum maintains the industrial legacy of Munsterland's textile production, which transformed from flax cultivation to cotton processing during the 19th century.

A visit provides insight into labor-intensive production processes, so allow time to explore the different machinery stations throughout the site. The grounds spread across both riverbanks, making comfortable shoes and unhurried pacing advisable for a full experience.

An operational steam engine from 1917 powers the machinery periodically, demonstrating how the factory once ran on steam energy. This working element helps visitors grasp the force and noise that defined daily industrial labor.

Location: Bocholt

Inception: 1989

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: LWL-Industriemuseum

Phone: +492871216110

Website: https://textilwerk-bocholt.lwl.org

GPS coordinates: 51.83512,6.62839

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:11