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German Christmas Museum (Deutsches Weihnachtsmuseum)

Herrngasse 1, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
49 09861-409365
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4.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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UK
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This is a magical shop - the displays are breathtaking and must have taken forever to put together, good for cuckoo clocks too. More

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Athens, Greece
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We visited this museum on Christmas day.We were five adults with three young children so the visit was a must.The kids were fascinated by the ornaments and the decorations. The christmas mood made us more nostalgic, so all this added to the whole experience. Yet ,this museum remains open all year round .The same happens with a number of small... More

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Destin, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

A really good museum. Definitely worth the price of admission. Great Christmas history and background on the traditions of the season. I'm not a huge fan of things like this, but my wife insisted. However, in the end I was glad that I went. More

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Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

I just loved this place. Being a Christmas freak who collects ornaments from all over the world, I loved seeing such an amazing array. Don't miss this! More

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Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Since my last visit to Käthe Wohfarths' shop, the building now boasts a xmas museum. Beyond the christian aspects of festivities, the museum concentrates on the tradition of the xmas tree, and the rise in the xmas decoration industry. Well worth a visit. The staff are multilingual, the things they sell are not mass produced junkets but pieces of hand... More

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Birmingham
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

We were in Rothenburg the week of Christmas 2012 so my husband and I wanted to visit this museum since we had pass on it on our earlier visits. It was truly charming and we enjoyed the historical aspects of it. I thought it was very well put together and a fun place to see. More

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Oslo, Norway
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

The museum was interesting and nice, but the shop was fantastic. Not easy to leave without shopping a lot. At least not if you love Christmas :-) More

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Perth
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

This is a great place to visit. Went there not too long after christmas so it was a magical experience. The shop entrance has so many different types of christmas decorations, trees, lights and other things that it is enticing. The museum is interesting and worth a look. I liked learning about how Christmas has changed in someways but how... More

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New Jersey
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Had fun learning about the history of Christmas and all it's traditions in a relaxed atmosphere. Also enjoyed perusing the gift shop afterwards. If you dig Christmas, you'll love visiting the German Christmas Museum. We went early in the morning to avoid the worst of the crowds. More

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Willington, Connecticut
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

It seemed like a tourist spot you would find anywhere in the US. We walked in, were immediately dissappointed and walked out. If you are into buying expensive Xmas ornamaments then maybe its worth your time but it was nothing more than a fancy shop to us. We did NOT go into the museum. Sorry...but it did nothing for us.... More

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