The exhibition “The Secret of the Celtic Princess: The Magnificent Tomb at Heuneburg” is now open to the public with free admission. A story straight out of a mystery novel: A student finds an object in a field that he mistakes for a bottle cap. It turns out to be part of a treasure that was placed in the grave of a Celtic princess 2,600 years ago. In the climate-controlled exhibition halls at Riettor, visitors can view high-quality replicas of the finds—unique gold jewelry, artfully crafted amber objects, and extraordinary bronze works.
Exhibition location: “Am Riettor” Square
This guided tour of both Celtic exhibitions showcases the spectacular display on the mystery of the Celtic Princess of Heuneburg and, in the “Celtic Princely Tomb at Magdalenenberg” section, connects visitors to this other important archaeological site from the Celtic period in Baden-Württemberg.
The tours on August 5 (Peter Graßmann) and August 19 (Franz Link) will each begin in the foyer of the Franziskanermuseum.
More information about the special exhibition
In the blog STADT HOCH 2, Anita Auer explores the exhibition “Artists’ Views of Villingen” at the Old Town Hall and reflects on the relationship between art and reality.
https://www.stadthochzwei.de/2018/07/10/eine-ausstellung-mit-lokalkolorit-im-alten-rathaus/
The special exhibition featuring paintings by Villingen artists from the Heinzmann Collection is open every weekend in August.
Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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The Württemberg Clock Factory was founded in 1855 by Johannes Bürk, though the buildings that remain today date from later years. The impressive structures on Bürkstraße were built in the two decades around 1900, when Richard Bürk successfully managed and expanded the company. At the site where the Watch Industry Museum stands today, this fascinating chapter of Schwenningen’s industrial history can be traced not only through the museum’s exhibits but also through the buildings and their various construction phases.
With Dr. Ralf Ketterer
As they search for animals in the museum, discover the unique features that distinguish a factory from ordinary houses, or play a special memory game, visitors learn in a fun way all about clocks, time, industry, and the museum in Schwenningen. An added highlight is the “living cuckoo clock,” which allows visitors of all ages to not only tell the time but also appreciate the design of this classic Black Forest timepiece.
