--- title: "Maxen Local History Museum" url: "https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/en/poi/home-museum-maxen" description: "The local history of Maxen is shown in four exhibition rooms. A diorama with over 1,000 pewter figures illustrates the battle of 1759. Documents, coins and weapons complete the display.Another focus is on lime and marble mining. A model of a historic lime kiln from 1856 illustrates the former economic importance of the region.The exhibition also recalls the patronage of the owner of the manor, Friedrich Anton Serre, who invited artists such as Hans Christian Andersen, Raden Saleh and Clara and Robert Schumann to Maxen in the 19th century.Special exhibitions and guided tours for groups are available by prior arrangement." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1445618/79e0ca04c4b714ebe93747d39b7f4361189ef2229ffa08e728942c1112d26482/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Saxon Switzerland > Special > Destination.Data Details > Points of Interest" --- Share Maxen Local History Museum ========================== - Worth seeing - Museum/art collection A small exhibition room with blue showcases, a white bust, framed pictures and documents on the walls, brightly lit. Mannequin in historical uniform with tricorn hat in front of a diorama of the Battle of Maxen 1759, surrounded by information boards and pictures. Model of a historic lime kiln with stone walls and a small wooden wagon full of stones, surrounded by information boards on the wall. Small local history museum with local history, diorama of the Battle of Maxen, geological features and regional culture in the Müglitz Valley. The local history of Maxen is shown in four exhibition rooms. A diorama with over 1,000 pewter figures illustrates the battle of 1759. Documents, coins and weapons complete the display. Another focus is on lime and marble mining. A model of a historic lime kiln from 1856 illustrates the former economic importance of the region. The exhibition also recalls the patronage of the owner of the manor, Friedrich Anton Serre, who invited artists such as Hans Christian Andersen, Raden Saleh and Clara and Robert Schumann to Maxen in the 19th century. Special exhibitions and guided tours for groups are available by prior arrangement. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings March to December Sunday 13:00 - 16:00 January and February by appointment only Closed Monday to Saturday and on public holidays Dayoff: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Closed all holidays Read more General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Easily accessible by public transport. Bus route: 202 Bus stop: Dorfplatz, Maxen Footpath: approx. 5 minutes Timetable information: www.vvo-online.de Read more This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Museum/art collection - Worth seeing Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Worth seeing - Museum/art collection - Palace Contact Maxener Straße 71 01809 Müglitztal - OT Maxen