As a new and innovative museum for the textile industry, the Thread Factory, with 1,200 square meters of interactive exhibition space, is located in one of the oldest surviving manufacturing buildings in Germany. Selected exhibits and machines are presented in conjunction with the most modern exhibition design and show the diverse facets of the Vogtland history of the textile industry.
Thematically structured exhibition areas on three levels present textile production, fashion, technology, as well as social and cultural history in a multi-faceted manner.
A modern and interactive educational offering offers numerous opportunities for discovery for young and old.
The facts about the museum:
- listed factory building (Category C)
- innovative exhibition concept on 1200 m²
- modern design meets classic architecture
- patented LED floor
- interactive experiences
Opening times
| Tuesday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–17:00 |
(Open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve until 2 p.m., New Year's Day from 12 p.m.)
Price:
Full-paying daily admission: 14.00 euros (for groups of 10 or more people 12.00 euros per person)Day entry reduced: 10.00 euros
Children and young people up to 16 years: free of charge
Guided tours for 10 people or more: 5.00 euros per person
Combined ticket “Culture Enjoyment” – 5 days, 3 facilities, 1 ticket
Allows day entry to the “Fabrik der Threaden”, the Vogtlandmuseum Plauen & the Galerie e.o.plauen within 5 consecutive days
Full-paying person: 24.00 euros (for groups of 10 people or more: 20.00 euros per person)
Reduced: 16.00 euros*
Children and young people Children up to 16 years free of charge
Media guide: This can be accessed free of charge on your smartphone.
Public transport
Mit dem Zug bis Oberer Bahnhof oder Bahnhof Mitte, von dort aus weiter mit der Straßenbahn bis „Neue Elsterbrücke“ – circa 650 Meter Fußweg zur Fabrik der Fäden
Buslinien aus Richtung Oelsnitz bis Haltestelle „Böhlerstraße“, von dort circa 3 Minuten Fußweg zur Fabrik der Fäden.
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Directions
Anreise nach Plauen über die B92 aus Richtung Oelsnitz, oder die B173 aus Weischlitz oder Reichenbach – an der Hofer Straße abbiegen in Richtung Greiz (B92 folgen), auf Höhe der „Weißen Elster“ in die Böhlerstraße abbiegen. Über die nächste Kreuzung erreichen Sie unseren PKW-Stellplatz.
Anreise nach Plauen aus Richtung Greiz: B92 folgend auf Höhe des Elektromarktes links abbiegen in die Dürerstraße. Nach circa 200 Metern liegt die Fabrik der Fäden auf der linken Seite.
Parking
Kostenpflichtige PKW-Stellplätze befinden sich direkt vor der Tür.
Eine E-Ladesäule ist vorhanden.
Coordinates
Completely accessible and fully usable.
Türen öffnen automatisch mit Bewegungsmelder
Aufzug:
- Tür: 99 cm
- Fläche: 93x>200 cm
- Bedienelemente i.H.v. : 84-118 cm
Rollstuhlfahrer-WC:
- Tür: 99 cm,>200x>200 cm vor
- 119 cm links bzw. 89 cm rechts neben WC
- 43 cm WC-Höhe
Mitmach-Stationen, Tastmodelle und Entdecker-Ecken helfen bei der Vermittlung der musealen Inhalte
Inklusive Führungen für Gruppen nach Voranmeldung
Completely accessible and fully usable.
Mitmach-Stationen, Tastmodelle und Entdecker-Ecken helfen bei der Vermittlung der musealen Inhalte
Inklusive Führungen für Gruppen nach Voranmeldung.
Reasonably usable, but not completely accessible.
Kostenfreie Lesehilfen in verschiedenen Stärken
Mediaguide für Menschen mit Sehbeeinträchtigungen
Mitmach-Stationen, Tastmodelle und Entdecker-Ecken helfen bei der Vermittlung der musealen Inhalte
Inklusive Führungen für Gruppen nach Voranmeldung.
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Plauen thread factory
08527 Plauen
Sachsen
+49 3741 2912600 https://www.fabrik-der-faeden.de/ E-mail: fabrikderfaeden@plauen.de
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