Four people look at historical household objects in the Museum of Everyday Culture. An old oven and other exhibits can be seen in the background., © FTGRF.de
© FTGRF.de
Waldenbuch Castle with white façade and red roof, surrounded by trees. A wrought-iron railing in the foreground., © Gert-Peter Albig, GDA Waldenbuch
© Gert-Peter Albig, GDA Waldenbuch
Two women sit on yellow deckchairs and toast with drinks. A sign reading 'Summer in the courtyard' can be seen in the background., © FTGRF.de
© FTGRF.de
Two children in the Museum of Everyday Culture holding task sheets. They are smiling and appear to be taking part in an activity., © FTGRF.de
© FTGRF.de
Children play happily on a merry-go-round in a room with a wooden floor. In the background, a woman sits with a book., © FTGRF.de
© FTGRF.de
Adults photograph children posing with props. The scene looks lively and playful, with a focus on interaction and fun., © FTGRF.de
© FTGRF.de
A child points to an object in a museum, accompanied by two smiling adults., © FTGRF.de
© FTGRF.de
An older woman shows two young girls something in a museum. The girls look with interest in the direction the woman is pointing., © FTGRF.de
© FTGRF.de

Museum of Popular Culture – Waldenbuch Castle

Stark contrasts: a documentation of everyday life within the splendid ambience of the former hunting castle of the dukes of Württemberg. Living quarters, pictures, clothing, advertisements and lots more besides give insights into the culture, lifestyles and mentality of broad sections of the population from the 18th century up to the present day.

2500 m² of exhibition space and outstanding collections with an unparalleled diversity of themes: the Museum of Popular Culture in Waldenbuch Castle is one of the most important museums of everyday life in German-speaking areas. Here you can experience at first hand the living conditions and world views of the past 250 years!

The castle was built between 1562 and 1566 as a hunting lodge for Duke Christoph of Württemberg. The lovely spiral staircase dates from this period. Later, the horseshoe-shaped complex was extended and converted in the style of Baroque.

Opening hours

Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m.

Special opening hours

Saturday, November 1, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m.

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Location & Contact

Museum der Alltagskultur - Schloss Waldenbuch
Kirchgasse 3
71111 Waldenbuch

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