museum/exhibition
Craft show operation
Industrial/factory tour
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Historic factory buildings surrounded by lush greenery and a gently flowing river in the sunshine. — © Holger Hage for "Das Bergische" | AI-optimized | CC BY SA

A man works in a traditional textile factory with old looms and an industrial atmosphere. — © Holger Hage for "Das Bergische" | AI-optimized | CC BY SA

Designed to resemble an old tailor's workshop with a wooden desk, sewing utensils and fabric samples on the table. — © Holger Hage for "Das Bergische" | AI-optimized | CC BY SA

From paper to warp, from wool to finished fabric.

The 160-year-old Johann Wülfing & Sohn cloth factory is a unique industrial monument in Germany. It is located in the village of Dahlerau, directly on the Wupper River. According to tradition, it was founded in Lennep in 1674 and closed its doors forever in 1996, becoming one of the last German victims of the competitive struggle within the international textile industry. The factory buildings remain, bearing witness to the former size and importance of the company. Since 1997, the members of the Johann Wülfing & Sohn Museum Association have been preserving the memories of this bygone era and making them accessible to the public.

A highlight of the museum is the historical energy generation system using a steam engine and a water turbine powered by the Wupper River. Many machines are still functional, such as historic looms and quality control equipment. The museum vividly and entertainingly illustrates all stages of textile production.

Coffee and cake are available in a large café area.

Guided tours can be booked for groups and tailored in type and length to suit the respective target group.

Contactfor group tours:
Johann Wülfing & Sohn e. V., Telephone: 02191-6922851 / Mobile: 0162 1578361 / Email: jwsmuseum@gmail.com

Opening hours

Price information

Price adult: 4,00 €

Adults (on promotional days): €5,00

Private guided tour (for groups of 10 or more): €5,00

School classes: €30,00

School groups (including guided tour): €55,00

General Information

Parking lots available

fitness

Bad weather offer
for any weather

Arrival & Parking

The museum can be reached by car from the A1 motorway, Remscheid exit (No. 95b): turn left onto B229, continue to the town entrance of Radevormwald, at the first traffic light turn towards Wuppertal-Beyenburg into the Wupper valley to the Dahlerau district, turn left into the street “Bahnhof Dahlerau”, over the Wupper bridge, right into Wülfingstraße, right over a bridge into the street “Am Graben”, left to the Wülfing Museum.
From Wuppertal via Wuppertal-Beyenburg the route leads to the entrance of Radevormwald-Dahlerau, turn right into the street “Bahnhof Dahlerau”, over the Wupper bridge, right into Wülfingstraße, right over a bridge into the street “Am Graben”, left to the Wülfing Museum.

The Wülfing Museum can be reached by public transport from Wuppertal-Oberbarmen using bus line 626 towards Radevormwald: to the Dahlerau/Bahnhof stop, down the stairs, over the Wupper bridge, right into Wülfingstraße, right over a bridge into the street “Am Graben”, left to the Wülfing Museum.

https://www.wuelfing-museum.de/kontakt/anfahrt/

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