Baumberger Sandstone Museum

The Havixbeck Sandstone Museum exhibits equipment and tools, typical sandstone products and historical stone sculptures.

Sandstone has characterised the Münsterland like no other building material. Numerous historical buildings, many town houses and wayside shrines still shine in the characteristic colour of sandstone today. The fine-grained and soft sandstone from the hills between Havixbeck, Billerbeck and Nottuln is also a perfect working material for sculptors and is not called the "marble of the Münsterland" for nothing.

The permanent exhibition in the listed former farmhouse shows the history, processing and working of this typical Münsterland material in all its facets. The focus is not only on sandstone, but also on the life of the stonemasons. Small sandstone works can be purchased in the museum shop.

We recommend the sandstone museum for everyone: adults, families and children.

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Service & Offers

  • Gastronomy in the house
  • Child-friendly
  • Admission free / free of charge
  • Guided tours
  • for groups
  • Indoor

Admission fees Baumberg Sandstone Museum

  • Free admission:
    0,00 €

Donations are welcome

Baumberg Sandstone Museum

Öffnungszeiten vom 01.04. to 22.12.
  • Monday
    closed
  • Tuesday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Wednesday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Thursday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Friday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Saturday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Sunday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr

On public holidays, the museum is also open on Mondays.
The museum will also be closed on the following days in September:
2 September, 5 September, 8 September, 9 September, 19 September, 20 September, 22 September, 23 September

Tour information

The museum is easy to visit on your own. Guided tours make a visit to the Baumberg Sandstone Museum even more informative and entertaining.

  • Public guided tours from February to December always on the 1st Sunday of the month at 3 pm (€5 per person)
  • Public family tours
  • Individual guided tours for groups on request (flat rate €60)
  • Special tours for people with dementia
  • Information and registration: Tel: +49 (0)25 07 / 1596

Münsterland in detail

The famous Baumberg sandstone
© Münsterland e.V./Philipp Fölting
The sandstone on the move

You have probably already come across the sandstone from the Baumberge outside Münsterland. The sandstone was exported as far as Scandinavia and the Baltic States. As a popular building material, it was also used in the cathedrals of Aachen and Hildesheim. Sandstone was even used in the world-famous Cologne Cathedral.

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Public guided tour of the Baumberg Sandstone Museum

A good opportunity to have the Baumberg Sandstone Museum explained to you personally - even if you don't have your own group. As part of the public tour, visitors can gain exciting insights into the history and significance of Baumberg sandstone, which characterises an entire region.

Participation in the guided tour costs €5 per person, admission to the museum is free. There is no need to register and the number of participants is unlimited.

Meeting point: 15:00 at the museum

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01.11.2026, 15:00 01.11.2026, 16:00
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Öffnungszeiten vom 02.09.2026 to 30.11.2026
  • Monday
    closed
  • Tuesday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Wednesday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Thursday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Friday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Saturday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr
  • Sunday
    12:00 Uhr bis 17:30 Uhr

The museum is also open on Mondays on public holidays.

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The "gold" of the Münsterland
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Your questions about the Baumberg Sandstone Museum

The Baumberg Sandstone Museum offers guided tours for groups. Group tours must be booked in advance.

The museum café in the Baumberg Sandstone Museum is open from Thursday to Sunday afternoons and offers drinks and various cakes. On various dates, the café serves as a venue for cultural events organised by Kulturforum ARTE e.V.

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