Framed artwork
created by local children will be displayed and offered for sale at the
museum.
This is a first
time event, do not miss this opportunity to view and purchase future
Masters!
312 Schiller Street •
Hermann, MO 65041
573-486-2017
Historic
Hermann is committed to preserving and interpreting the collective heritage of
Hermann, Missouri and its environs. Through its collections, educational
programs, collaborations with other organizations and restoration of its
historic German School Museum, Historic Hermann is dedicated to preserving the
past and cultivates an appreciation for Hermann history.
The German School Museum offers many old
photographs for viewing:
Our Clock Tower Gift Shop offers year
round Christmas Ornaments and many fine items:
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday
Noon to 4:00 p.m. Sunday , Closed Monday
OPEN APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER
EVERY DAY EXCEPT MONDAY
Closed November - March
Make a tax-deductible donation to help Historic Hermann, Inc.
preserve
Hermann's Treasured Old Buildings. Mail to P.O. Box 105, Hermann, MO
65041
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.
There's a wonderful collection of
early memorabilia and the docents on staff are eager to share the history of the
area as well as describe what's in the collection.
The German School, located
at Fourth St 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 who maintains the
building.
Certainly an important aspect of
Historic Hermann's efforts are exhibits exploring the people, places,
and events in Hermann's history, and lectures, workshops, and
tours for children on related topics. On occasion, special events and
fundraisers
are conducted.
As visitors approach the
German School, they can see the clock tower, that has been a
recognizable symbol of Hermann since the school was built in 1871. 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, a lot of
river photos, instruments, and historical data about the glory days of
the magnificent river boats.
Visitors will
also want to visit the displays of intricate hand crafted fancy work,
made as early as the 1846'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.
