State Textile and Industry Museum

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State Textile and Industry Museum. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Augsburg, Germany

State Textile and Industry Museum

A museum dedicated to textile production and industrial heritage, housed within a historic worsted spinning mill in Bavaria.

At a glance

The State Textile and Industry Museum, known as tim, occupies the Augsburger Kammgarnspinnerei—a former worsted spinning mill that stands as a testament to Augsburg’s industrial past. The museum serves as an Anchor Point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage, connecting visitors to the broader narrative of Europe’s industrial development.

History

Augsburg’s textile industry shaped the city’s economy and character for centuries. The Kammgarnspinnerei represents a significant phase in this evolution, when industrial manufacturing defined the region’s prosperity and character.

What you see

The mill building preserves the physical infrastructure of worsted spinning production. Original industrial machinery, layout, and spatial organization remain integral to understanding how textiles were manufactured at scale during the industrial era.

Cultural significance

The museum documents textile production methods and the industrial heritage that anchors Augsburg’s identity. Its designation as a European Route anchor point elevates its importance to continental industrial archaeology and labor history.

Key facts

  • Location: Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
  • Coordinates: 48.363898, 10.913046
  • Housed in: Augsburger Kammgarnspinnerei (former worsted spinning mill)
  • Status: Anchor Point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage

Practical information & getting there

Contact the museum directly or visit the European Route of Industrial Heritage website for current opening hours, admission fees, and guided tour availability. Augsburg is accessible by rail and road from Munich and other major Bavarian cities.

Sources & resources

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