When does the Day of Restoration take place?

The event takes place on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 12 to 4 PM.

Where is the event taking place?

The event location is the Franconian Switzerland Museum Tüchersfeld, Am Museum 5, 91278 Pottenstein-Tüchersfeld.

What is the cost of admission?

The event itself is free of charge. The regular museum admission of 5 euros for adults applies. Children up to 18 years have free admission.

What can visitors expect?

Restorer Kerstin Wittenburg will examine a more than two-meter-high, colorfully painted farmhouse cupboard live and explain restoration, conservation, materials, and historical traces.

Is the event suitable for families?

Yes, the event is aimed at adults, families, and culture-interested visitors. Children up to 18 years have free museum admission.

Are pets allowed on the museum grounds?

No, pets are not allowed on the museum grounds.

Day of Restoration: Discover the hidden history of a Franconian farmhouse cupboard

Name: Day of Restoration
Start: 2026-10-18T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Fränkische Schweiz-Museum Tüchersfeld

Up close: Restoration as a vibrant art experience

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Franconian Switzerland Museum Tüchersfeld opens a rare window behind the scenes of museum work. During the European Day of Restoration, restorer Kerstin Wittenburg will show from 12 to 4 PM how historical museum objects are examined, cleaned, processed, and conserved. The event connects art historical study with cultural education and makes visible how careful restoration preserves our shared cultural heritage.

Searching for traces on an extraordinary farmhouse cupboard

At the center is a more than two-meter high, colorfully painted farmhouse cupboard with six depictions of Franconian towns. As a new addition to the museum, this piece of furniture not only tells of regional craftsmanship but also of material, signs of use, and historical changes. With a magnifying glass and UV light, Kerstin Wittenburg examines the cupboard from the outside, inside, and even from the back.

When materials make history visible

The restorer explains which traces indicate the origin and use of a museum object. Colors, surfaces, additions, and damages become historical sources. Visitors experience first-hand how restoration, conservation, monitoring, and art scientific analysis interconnect.

Art history to inquire and think along

The open format invites questions and collective interpretation of observations: What is original? What changes were made later? What decisions lie behind careful processing? Thus, the exhibition situation becomes a vivid introduction to restoration ethics, material science, and the responsibility of museums.

Exhibition atmosphere between rocks and regional history

The Franconian Switzerland Museum preserves key testimonies of regional cultural history in Tüchersfeld. Between historical objects, colorful surfaces, and the unique architecture of the museum, a concentrated exhibition atmosphere is created. The aesthetic experience connects with precise observation and opens new perspectives on seemingly familiar things.

Conclusion: The Day of Restoration offers an intense art experience for adults, families, and anyone who wants to understand how cultural heritage is preserved. Those who want to experience the quiet precision of restoration work, historical materials, and the history of an extraordinary farmhouse cupboard live should not miss this special museum day in Tüchersfeld.