Vortaunusmuseum, Museum in Oberursel-Mitte, Oberursel (Taunus), Germany
The Vortaunusmuseum is a local history museum in the center of Oberursel (Taunus), housed in an early 18th-century building on the town's main square. Its rooms display objects from many periods, ranging from Stone Age finds and Celtic artifacts to medieval remains and items from the town's industrial past.
The building was constructed in 1705 over the remains of earlier medieval structures, some of which are still visible today. The museum itself first opened in 1976 and was relaunched after thorough renovation work in 1987.
The museum features a collection of soapbox cars, including a model from 1904 and several racing cars from the 1960s and 1970s, tied to a local racing tradition. For children, a character called Viola Vampir acts as a guide through the town's history, making the visit more engaging for younger visitors.
The museum sits right on the market square in central Oberursel and is easy to reach on foot or by local transport. Since the building is currently undergoing renovation work, it is worth checking the latest opening information before your visit.
One of the museum's displays covers the history of printing in Oberursel during the Reformation, when the town was known by its Latin name 'Ursellis' and published religious texts. These early prints, called 'Ursellis Drucke', made the town a small center of book printing in the 16th century.
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