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Museum im Uhrenturm
Museum im Uhrenturm
Am Schindwasen 6
35444 Biebertal-Rodheim
May to October:
Saturdays, 12 - 6 pm
Sundays and Holidays, 2 – 6 pm
Guided tours can be booked (also on weekdays) at https://www.gailscherpark.de/wissenswertes/fuehrungen/
The museum in the clock tower is one of the smallest in Hesse. It offers information on the history of the Gail company and understanding of the Rodheim estate.
The exhibition here illustrates the history of the park mainly through pictorial documents. Pictures of the members of the Gail family who created the park and lived here are shown. Photos from the time of construction in 1896 and from the 20th century illustrate how the park looked and developed over 100 years ago. The recreational activities of the residents in the park and around the summer house are also documented.
A roll-up provides information about the creator of the park and the garden architect Andreas Weber from Frankfurt. Selected exhibits from the Gail company shed light on the tobacco factory in Rodheim and Gail'sche Tonwerke in Gießen.