Deutsches Hutmuseum Kulturfabrik, Lindenberg, Germany

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This a new hat museum in Lindenberg, Germany that opened in December 2014. It's housed in the restored Ottmar Reich hat factory. Lindenberg in Allgäu was the straw hat making center of Germany and also became a felt hat making center in the early 1900s. Mayser has had operations their since the 1929 (aquired J. Milz & Cie. Straw Hat Factory) and moved all operations (from Ulm) to Lindenberg in 1991. This is a really fantastic museum that is definitely worth visiting. Here is a press release I found of the museum opening.

11.12.2014

Hats off to a new museum!
German Hat Museum in Lindenberg opened

http://www.atelier-brueckner.com/en/press/hats-new-museum-german-hat-museum-lindenberg-opened

Museum Main Entrance

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Ottmar Reich Hat Factory Exterior

Restaurant / Café



Lobby and Gift Shop





Staircase / Elevator







Permanent Exhibition – Hat Fashion (4th Floor)



I will start with the Boater (Matelot) collection since Lindenberg was the straw hat making center of Germany. There are some really fantastic hats in the collection.






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[alanfgag]

Oh man... everything I love about the diversity of the straw boater in one place. Wonderful!

 

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Men’s Soft Felt Hats and Panamas (1920s-1960s)

Fantastic Old Velour (Need to find out the company that made it.)

Only the first and last hats are Homburgs.

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Stiff Felt Hats & Top Hats

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Enthusiasm for the Navy, Army & Fashion

HIGH ZOLLER

The peculiarity of the imperial sailor It is his bent far up brim. It is edged with a black grosgrain ribbon. The shape of the hat is always the same for years. At the request of the emperor the hatband is merely replaced, which comes in various designs and colors.

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[buler]

Thanks for taking us there with you, Steve!

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[mayserwegener]

Alan, Thanks! The Boater hats are the main attraction at this museum. I have a lot of photos regarding their production.

Bill, Thanks! More coming!

 

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Late 19th Early 20th Century

Trachten Hats

Women's Poke Bonnet

Ladies Hats (1950s-1980s)

This concludes the Permanent Exhibition - Hat Fashion (4th Floor)

Next up: Permanent Exhibition - History and Making of Hats (3rd Floor)

 

[RJR]

Great tour and pictures,thanks for sharing.

 

[mikespens]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing Steve!

 

[Jauntyone]

Wow! Thanks so much for the great tour!

 

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RJR, Mike, Jaunty, Thanks!

 

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Permanent Exhibition - History and Making of Hats (3rd Floor)

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Hat Press, Metal Form, Rubber Bag

Straw Hats

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The Felt Hat

Lindenberg Straw Hat History

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