Museum delights
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow in the Northern Black Forest
Do you enjoy taking a peek behind the scenes? Do you love discovering fascinating things from the past, current events, or modern innovations from the future? Then head off – into the diverse museum world of the Northern Black Forest. From nature and literature to jewelry, the region's museums offer a wide range of topics.
On Kaltenbronn , not only immerse yourself in the world of the moor, but also learn exciting things about the flora and fauna and especially about the capercaillies that live in the dense forests.
As a literature lover, you will come to Calw Completely at your expense. In the Hermann Hesse City You'll be following in the footsteps of the famous poet and thinker. In the museum, you can learn a great deal about his origins, his life and work, and why he always remained connected to his hometown.
The only undamaged castle in the Black Forest in Altensteig houses the Museum in the Old CastleHere you will learn a lot about the castle, but also about the Northern Black Forest, about its traditions and customs.
Discovery tours for young and old
Even deep underground, unique moments await you. Experience it in Visitor mine Neubulach Learn how miners used to work, how shafts and elevators were built, and what life was like underground. Become a miner yourself, slip into the mining gear, and discover glittering crystals deep beneath the earth.
One or two crystals have certainly found their way onto a piece of jewelry. You might even find them in the Jewelry World Pforzheim – the traces from Neubulach.
Not far from there you'll find the Gasometer . Here you'll gain an incredible insight into one of the most magnificent metropolises of Greco-Roman antiquity . Nestled into the terraces on the citadel hill, structures including magnificent temples and a theater blend seamlessly into the hilly landscape of present-day Turkey.
Are you a fan of historic buildings and places? Then you'll find something for you in Hirsau. Right next to the Aurelius Church in Hirsau, you can embark on a journey into the history of the monks. How did they live in the monastery back then ? What spiritual practices did they follow, and how did the two monasteries of St. Peter and Paul come into being?
