It is our sincere hope that if you are in the Hermann area or plan to be in the future, you will find the time to visit us at the museum and learn about Hermann's past.  We are always glad to welcome you and to answer any questions you may have regarding our rich and continuing history.  We look forward to seeing you. 

We offer a wonderful collection of early regional memorabilia.

The German School, located at Fourth Street and Schiller, was built in 1871, and was used as the elementary school building by the children of Hermann until 1955. 

Today, the entire building is used as a museum and gift shop.  The building was deeded to Historic Hermann, Inc. who maintains the building to this day. 

Certainly an important aspect of Historic Hermann's efforts are exhibits exploring the people, places, and historical events of the Hermann area .  

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As visitors approach the German School, they can see the clock tower, that has been a long time symbol of Hermann.

 This clock, built by a German clock maker, has been  running continuously since 1890.  It requires someone to wind it at regular intervals.  This chore has been done by devoted volunteers for over 100 years.

 Visitors are invited to see the inner workings of the clock when they visit the museum.

A visit to the museums' Kinder (Children's) Room will delight you with many antique toys, books, old school desks, German writings on blackboards, slates, doll houses, old-time sitting room settings and a double-deck carousel. 

The Heritage Room contains many historic photographs, documents and artifacts of Hermann.  A large weaving loom also adorns the room.

In the River Room, You'll see a replica of an early pilot house, models of boats, made by some of Hermann's own river boat captains, vintage river photos, instruments, and historical data related to the glory days of river boats.

Visitors will also want to visit the displays of intricate hand crafted fancy work, made as early as the 1840's.  Lace work, embroidered pieces, pieces made with human hair, tatting and button collections, are just some of the unusual items to be seen.
   

A public mass meeting on October 30, 1952 created Historic Hermann.  With the help of the National Trust, this organization was incorporated on January 1, 1953 with a charter listing objectives that included extending appreciation of the area's German heritage through the annual Maifest; research and publications regarding local history, arts, crafts, culture and education; providing a museum for receiving and preserving personal property of historic value; to foster patriotism, and to promote the general welfare and educational facilities of the area.