Profession & craft museums in Darmstadt

The Printing Museum, also known as the House for Industrial Culture, is a department of the Hessian State Museum Darmstadt. It is dedicated to the history and processes of type casting, typesetting, and printing. This museum offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of printing and understand its evolution over the centuries.

The Kranichstein estate is one of the few remaining Baroque hunting lodges in Germany, making it a unique destination for tourists. It currently serves as a hunting museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the past. Additionally, the estate functions as a hotel with a restaurant and event location, including for weddings, providing a variety of services for tourists.

The Wixhäuser Dorfmuseum, located in Darmstadt-Wixhausen, is housed in a fully restored Franconian half-timbered house. This building has a rich history, dating back to a medieval saddle yard. After the destructions of the Thirty Years' War, the building was rebuilt in 1662 using the ornamental half-timbering of another house. The two-story half-timbered house with a solid ground floor has a hipped roof covered with beaver tails.