New chief of museum in Illerbeuren: Katharina Wischer is planning a breath of fresh air

New chief of museum in Illerbeuren: Katharina Wischer is planning a breath of fresh air

Illerbeuren, Deutschland - The Swabian open -air museum Illerbeuren is about to change in the museum management. On June 1, 2025, Katharina Wischer will be reported to the new head of the museum, such as merkur.de . In its most recent meeting, the museum's special-purpose association decided that Wischer, the native of Augsburg and 34-year-old ethnologist, will succeed. Martin Sailer, chairman of the special -purpose association, emphasizes the positive qualifications of Wiper.

Wischer plans not only to preserve Swabian cultural history, but also to make current social and climatic changes visible in the museum. Her goals include creating cross -generational offers, which are intended to increase the quality of stay of visitors. It also attaches great importance to the renovation and maintenance of the museum's historical buildings.

wipers experience and future vision

Before her new role, Katharina Wischer had been working for the state museums in Berlin in the Humboldt Forum since 2021. There, among other things, she was responsible for the move and the new presentation of the collections and for the project "The Collaborative Museum". Her academic training includes studying ethnology and economics at the University of Leipzig, while she organized the “Museum on the Couch” exhibition series at the Grassi Museum of Ethnology Leipzig. In addition, she brings experience from advice with KPMG and PWC.

season start and attractions of the museum

The Swabian open -air museum Illerbeuren, which was formerly known as a Swabian farm museum, opened the goals for the new season on March 19, 2025. Special attractions include a historic mill, a smithy and a day laborer house. At the start of the season, special tours are offered in the smithy, saddlery and pottery, and the historic bakery ensures culinary delights with freshly baked bread.

In addition, the museum host house "Gromerhof" offers regional specialties, while in the house on rifle culture the tradition of the shooting system in Swabia is discussed. There are also interactive elements and historical exhibits here.

The opening times of the museum are from March 19 to November 10th daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays to 8 p.m. (June 15 to September 15), the museum remains closed on Mondays, except on public holidays and Good Friday. The admission prices are designed as follows:

For 2025, some special events are also planned, including the beer and baking days "Hopfen & Hefe" on May 10th and the "Day of Folk Music" on July 13, which will promise exciting and entertaining activities and enrich cultural life in the region.