1000 YEARS OF HISTORY
Kloster Zscheiplitz
Family Museum
Family Museum
The KZFM is founded in 2014 by the von Hahn family with the purpose of preserving and disseminating the Hahn family heritage and the historical, social, and cultural heritage
of the Zscheiplitz Monastery.
of the Zscheiplitz Monastery.
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The Museum is functioning as a non-profit family initiative. It receives no external funding and no support from the state or the commune, and is financed entirely through the income generated by the small wine shop, located at the historical cellar of the Monastery. The entrance to the museum's exhibition premises, including garden, is free of charge.
The Museum is created in order to conduct systematic research into and the display of artefacts and objects related to the early history of the site, the residence of the Count Palatine of Saxony, as well as elements of the early gothic and renaissance building periods.
The Museum employs no staff and is maintained and served by the members of the Hahn family, who conduct guided tours, curate and assemble exhibitions, perform conservation work, maintain the website, write and design information materials, perform research.
The Museum houses family collections of European, Asian and African art, as well as a library and archive. It also organises temporary art exhibitions featuring local artists, artisans from Freyburg and Naumburg, Leipzig, Halle and Dresden. Lectures, book readings and public presentation are also organised, although, due to limited resources available, infrequently.
The Museum houses family collections of European, Asian and African art, as well as a library and archive. It also organises temporary art exhibitions featuring local artists, artisans from Freyburg and Naumburg, Leipzig, Halle and Dresden. Lectures, book readings and public presentation are also organised, although, due to limited resources available, infrequently.
The Museum also maintains
and makes available for the public
the historic Monastic Garden.
and makes available for the public
the historic Monastic Garden.
THE SITE
The Museum located in one of the most important historical sites in Germany. It is situated between the Nebra Sky Disk Museum (26 km to the West) and the ancient Goseck Observatorium (16 km to the East). Taking into account the early period of the site's history — neolithic settlement and early bronze age burial site — the site of the Kloster Zscheiplitz can be one of the oldest continually inhabited sites in Europe.
The Museum located in one of the most important historical sites in Germany. It is situated between the Nebra Sky Disk Museum (26 km to the West) and the ancient Goseck Observatorium (16 km to the East). Taking into account the early period of the site's history — neolithic settlement and early bronze age burial site — the site of the Kloster Zscheiplitz can be one of the oldest continually inhabited sites in Europe.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Museum is created in order to conduct systematic research into and the display of artefacts and objects related to the early history of the site, the residence of the Count Palatine of Saxony, as well as elements of the early gothic and renaissance building periods.
Particular attention is given to the history of families associated with the site during its nearly 1000 years of documented history. By displaying genealogical charts, family documents and photos the Museum forms a continuous, evolving narrative of creativity and endurance.
The Museum place a special emphasis on the period of late 11th – early 16th cc, the building being a nucleus of the Benedictine nunnery. We explore and display the elements and peculiarities of the monastic life, its spiritual and worldly dimensions.
Special attention is given to the Monastic gardening, with he aim of re-creating its structure and purpose, as well as re-introducing medicinal herbs and plants cultivated throughout the medieval Europe. The Museum is to play an important part in the Klosterland Monastic gardening research initiative.
The Museum also houses the archive of documents, related to the house's history, as well as library, containing books and publications on genealogy and heraldry, monastic and medieval gardening, cultural history, romanesque and gothic architecture.
Special attention is given to the accessibility and communicability of the Museum's work. Through its website the Museum narrates the story of the house and its inhabitants, its rich architectural past. By delivering captivating images form the Saale-Unstrut region, high-quality publications and research, exuberant virtual exhibitions of German and international art the site aims at mobilisation of public support for the Museum's existence and activity.
Since 2019 the Museum is member of the German Museum Union and a part of the Klosterland project, as well as the Historical Houses and Gardens Association of Saxonia-Anhalt. Thought it is not a part of the Strasse der Romanic, the Museum benefits from the direct proximity to the Klosterkirche Zscheiplitz, which is adjusted to the historical Monastic Garden. The Klosterkirche is a part fo the project from 2018.
The Museum has cooperation experience with the Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Internationale Akademie Berlin, Institut Heritage Studies, Bauhaus University Weimar, Dartmouth College.
The Museum is created in order to conduct systematic research into and the display of artefacts and objects related to the early history of the site, the residence of the Count Palatine of Saxony, as well as elements of the early gothic and renaissance building periods.
Particular attention is given to the history of families associated with the site during its nearly 1000 years of documented history. By displaying genealogical charts, family documents and photos the Museum forms a continuous, evolving narrative of creativity and endurance.
The Museum place a special emphasis on the period of late 11th – early 16th cc, the building being a nucleus of the Benedictine nunnery. We explore and display the elements and peculiarities of the monastic life, its spiritual and worldly dimensions.
Special attention is given to the Monastic gardening, with he aim of re-creating its structure and purpose, as well as re-introducing medicinal herbs and plants cultivated throughout the medieval Europe. The Museum is to play an important part in the Klosterland Monastic gardening research initiative.
The Museum also houses the archive of documents, related to the house's history, as well as library, containing books and publications on genealogy and heraldry, monastic and medieval gardening, cultural history, romanesque and gothic architecture.
Special attention is given to the accessibility and communicability of the Museum's work. Through its website the Museum narrates the story of the house and its inhabitants, its rich architectural past. By delivering captivating images form the Saale-Unstrut region, high-quality publications and research, exuberant virtual exhibitions of German and international art the site aims at mobilisation of public support for the Museum's existence and activity.
Since 2019 the Museum is member of the German Museum Union and a part of the Klosterland project, as well as the Historical Houses and Gardens Association of Saxonia-Anhalt. Thought it is not a part of the Strasse der Romanic, the Museum benefits from the direct proximity to the Klosterkirche Zscheiplitz, which is adjusted to the historical Monastic Garden. The Klosterkirche is a part fo the project from 2018.
The Museum has cooperation experience with the Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Internationale Akademie Berlin, Institut Heritage Studies, Bauhaus University Weimar, Dartmouth College.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
The Museum is a part of the Freyburg/ Unstrut commune, situated in 12 km West form the regional touristic center — Domstadt Naumburg. The village of Zscheiplitz stands in the heart of the wine region of Saale-Unstrut.
The village hosts one o the largest and best know wineries (Weingut Pawis), as well as a gourmet restaurant, wine bar and a small, family-owned hotel.
The Museum is in easy reach form Leipzig (60km), Erfurt (55km), Halle (45km), Jena and Weimar, and is approximately 30 km away from the A9 highway.
The Museum is a part of the Freyburg/ Unstrut commune, situated in 12 km West form the regional touristic center — Domstadt Naumburg. The village of Zscheiplitz stands in the heart of the wine region of Saale-Unstrut.
The village hosts one o the largest and best know wineries (Weingut Pawis), as well as a gourmet restaurant, wine bar and a small, family-owned hotel.
The Museum is in easy reach form Leipzig (60km), Erfurt (55km), Halle (45km), Jena and Weimar, and is approximately 30 km away from the A9 highway.
Contact us
Kloster Zscheiplitz Auf dem Gut 5
06632 Zscheiplitz
Germany
+49 176 31589629
www.zscheiplitz.com
klosterzscheiplitz@gmail.com
06632 Zscheiplitz
Germany
+49 176 31589629
www.zscheiplitz.com
klosterzscheiplitz@gmail.com