Museum der Sinne Villa Sinnenreich

In the Museum of Weaving one can see the process from the fibre to the finished fabric on running machines, and immerse oneself into the world of colours, materials and patterns. The impressive exhibits illustrate the complex process from preparing the flax to the finished linen as well as the development from hand looms to jacquard loom. Textile materials and techniques can be GRASPED literally and experienced with all senses. Visitors are invited to investigate the materials of their own clothing, to develop patterns, find out interesting things about contemporary material and think about current issues of global economy.

In the Museum Mechanische Klangfabrik [Museum of Musical Automatons] you will be entertained by curious musical instruments, pompous orchestrions, buzzing symphonia, dainty musical clocks, elegant gramophones, original pianos to be carried on the back, lovingly fashioned barrel organs and much more. 150 exhibits from the baroque to the present day impart nostalgia, fascinating technology and the best in musical entertainment. “That sounds so pretty, that sounds so fine!” – the verses from Mozart’s Magic Flute could fittingly characterise the surprising variety of the special automatons. Once upon a time they supplied music for all walks of life – for parlours, dance halls, coffee houses and pubs, fêtes and fairs. To this day they present a feast for ears and eyes, and it is amazing how they are ingeniously controlled by punch cards and pinned Barrels.