Beecker Flachsmuseum, Flax production museum in Wegberg, Germany
The Beecker Flax Museum is housed in a restored Franconian tithe barn and displays equipment and tools from traditional flax cultivation and linen production. The building preserves the entire production chain: from the plant in the field to finished fabrics and everyday household items.
The museum was founded in 1982 and moved to its current building in 1987 after a local heritage association acquired and restored the old barn. This transformation saved an important agricultural building from decay and made it a center of local memory.
The museum reflects how flax cultivation and linen production remain woven into the local identity today, with visitors able to try traditional techniques themselves. The tools and machines are not merely displayed but come alive through regular demonstrations.
A visit works best when you check beforehand, as the museum opens only on certain days and offers guided tours. If you want to understand the work steps from start to finish, you should book a group tour so the processes can be explained to you.
The museum works with the nearby Rickelrath oil mill to press linseed oil from harvested flax seeds, completing the cycle from raw material to finished product. In the museum shop visitors can taste this oil and other locally produced items.
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