Vortaunus Museum Vortaunus Museum
Experience 7000 Years along the Ursel Brook
The Vortaunus Museum is located on the Market Square in Oberursel. The history of the premises can be traced back to the early 18th century. In 1705 the main building was erected on the remains of medieval buildings. After extensive refurbishments to the building, this modern local museum opened its doors in the summer of 1987.
Permanent Exhibition
The permanent exhibition illustrates the history of Oberursel between 791 and the present-day.
- The use of the Ursel Brook for energy (to be used in textile printing, tanning, motor and hard paper factories) is explained in the department of industrial history.
Oil-seed, grinding and cardboard mills illustrate the various applications of water power. - In the prehistoric and early history department Stone Age finds are displayed alongside quite a few finds from the Celtic hill forests in the Taunus.
Other departments provide detailed information on
- Crafts in Oberursel
- Mineralogy and Geology
- Soap Box Racing
- Medieval Moated Castle in Bommersheim
- Oberursel's Printing Press and its Products during the Reformation
Birthplace of Children's Car Racing
Oberursel is regarded as the birthplace of children's car racing, the precursor of soap box racing, which was "invented" here in 1904. The Vortaunus Museum has an extensive archive collection on this subject.
| Vortaunusmuseum (GB 41-412) | |
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| Adresse: | Marktplatz 1
61440 Oberursel (Taunus) |
| Tel.: | 06171 581434 |
| Fax: | 06171 581436 |
| E-Mail: | vortaunusmuseum(at)t-online.de |
| Internet: | http://www.vortaunusmuseum.de |
| Bemerkung: | mit Hans-Thoma-Gedächtnisstätte |
| Renate Messer M.A. | |
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| Tel.: | 06171 581434 |
| Fax: | 06171 581436 |
| E-Mail: | vortaunusmuseum(at)t-online.de |
