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Südsauerlandmuseum

The Southern Sauerland Museum of Art and Cultural History for the District of Olpe in Attendorn

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Südsauerland­museum

Attendorn

The Southern Sauerland Museum of Art and Cultural History
for the District of Olpe in Attendorn

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Südsauerlandmuseum Attendorn - District of Olpe - Sauerland

In the heart of the town – Alter Markt 1

Attendorn’s old town hall, built in the mid-fourteenth century, is located in the centre of the old Hanseatic Town of Attendorn and looks back on a long and varied history. Today, the historic building is home to the Südsauerlandmuseum – the Southern Sauerland Museum of Art and Cultural History of the District of Olpe. Teachers, museum experts and business owners appreciate the Südsauerlandmuseum as a place of excellence for extracurricular studies.

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Classes & groups

Regional and cultural history presented in exciting and entertaining units – not just for school classes.

Our Programmes
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On 11 themed islands

present everything you need to know about the town’s and the region’s history. Comparisons with contemporary times are included.

Our permanent exhibition

WELCOME!

Upcoming events

13 Jul
15:00 - 16:00

Familienführung 13. Juli 25

2025
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15 - 17 Jul
10:00 - 0:00

Ferienprogramm: KinderKönnenKunst

2025
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SSM Ausstellung Das-Quadrat-ist-eine-runde-Sache 11-2024

Special Exhibition

das Quadrat ist eine runde Sache

an artserial exhibition by Marlies Backhaus

Marlies Backhaus is showing a selection of works from the last 30 years in her solo exhibition.
After working as an art teacher at the St. Ursula-Gymnasium in Attendorn for almost 40 years, she began exhibiting at the age of 50. Since then she has participated in around 150 regional, national and international exhibitions and art projects. She was in charge almost 40 times and designed around 20 catalogs.

Admission fees

Permanent exhibition

Free for school classes from the District of Olpe

Adults 5.00 €
Age 0-18 2.00 €
Reduced* 2.50 €
Family ticket 8.00 €

Special exhibitions
Adults 7.00 €
Discount* 3.00 €
Families 11.50 €
School classes 10.00 €
Guided tours 60.00 €

* for university students, apprentices, members of the voluntary service, severely disabled persons

Opening hours

Tuesday – Friday
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sunday
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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