Insider tips for Sinsheim: Discover the museum treasures!

Insider tips for Sinsheim: Discover the museum treasures!

The Sinsheim adventure region once again presents itself with its cultural treasures. Regional highlights and insider tips are presented every two weeks, and today the focus is on the local museum Hoffenheim and the Willi-Heinlein description machine museum. Both facilities offer unique insights into the history and development of the region.

The Heimatmuseum Hoffenheim, which is located in the historic building of the "Alte Post" from 1901, is committed to the representation of rural life, living and business in Hoffenheim in the 19th century. The exhibitions in the museum include a variety of everyday objects and historical exhibits. Visitors can visit a fully equipped kitchen from around 1900, the living room of the Posthalter Lisa Dahlem and a rural bedroom at the turn of the century.

diverse exhibitions in the local museum

In addition, there is a children's room, a craft room with insights into the craft of carpenters, tailors and bakers as well as a collection of carpentry tools and iron. A remarkable attraction is the functional loom from 1780. Historical flags and weapons complement the collection. Particularly noteworthy is the decorated courtyard, which is equipped with a rural field device and tools and is well suited for events.

The exhibits also include documents on the creation of the Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim as well as pictures that show the change of the village, old buildings, people and festivals. The local museum opens its goals every first Sunday of the month from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, group tours outside the regular opening times are possible after prior registration. Admission is free.

A look at the typewriter story

In the nearby Willi-Heinlein description machine museum, visitors can expect an impressive collection of almost 300 well-preserved and functional typewriter. The exhibits range from the first wooden machine of the inventor Peter Mitterhofer to the digital computer world and also include a department with historical arithmetic machines, from abacus to electromechanical machines. This museum is an absolute must for those interested in technology and history.

For more information about both museums, interested parties can use the respective contact points: The local museum can be reached at the email address Heimatverein.hoffenheim@gmail.com and by phone at 07261 12315. The typewriter museum can be reached by phone at 07261 3361, also via Heimatverein.hoffenheim@gmail.com .

Both museums represent valuable cultural monuments that not only preserve the history of the region, but also convey the local legacy. In any case, visits to both facilities are worthwhile for a varied and knowledgeable excursion into the past. Further information is also available at www.heimatverein-hoffenheim.de