Discover Neustadt b.Coburg

Toy-making history and hands-on activities

The German Toy Industry Museum in Neustadt bei Coburg tells the story of the German toy industry, from cottage industry to factory production. It covers the development from making toys at home to industrial manufacturing. An international collection of traditional costume dolls complements the theme: it comprises around 800 exhibits from more than 100 countries. These figures may change over time.

The museum visit also includes hands-on activities and a museum trail. Alongside the history and collection pieces, visitors can take part in activities. If you like to build your trip around a specific cultural theme, this is one option; if you prefer to explore different subjects, you can combine the museum with another highlight in Neustadt.

The Inner German Border Education Centre presents history from the Second World War through the Cold War and the opening of the border to the present day. This offers a different emphasis from the toy museum’s industrial history: here, the focus is on how the inner-German border changed over several eras. Both subjects can help shape days devoted more to history and culture.

Exploring Muppberg

Muppberg, Neustadt’s local mountain, offers opportunities for walks and hikes. The Arnoldhütte provides a fine view across the surrounding countryside. The mountain is another way to spend time outdoors rather than devoting the whole day to museums and exhibitions. If you like to divide your days between culture and activity, you can plan around these different options.

An annual event for collectors

The Great Collectors’ Fair takes place annually at the Frankenhalle in Neustadt, from Friday to Saturday. It is dedicated to antique dolls and bears and also features international exhibitors. For travellers with a particular interest in this subject, the fair could be the main focus of a visit. Check the specific event dates when planning your trip.

Discover more in the wider Coburg destination

The wider Coburg destination also offers a range of cultural and landscape highlights. In Ahorn, the Alte Schäferei is a baroque estate sheepfold built in 1713. It displays objects from farming and craft, painted furniture and other artefacts from the former Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. In Seßlach, the old town is enclosed by a fully preserved town wall with defensive towers and three gates. From April to September, regular guided tours of the old town take place there on Sundays at 2 pm; no registration is required. The Marterl Trail around Seßlach combines a hike with the history and religious significance of roadside monuments.

These regional examples offer a different focus from Neustadt’s toy-making and border history or the trails on Muppberg. When looking for a holiday apartment, consider which themes you want to prioritise during your stay and whether you want to focus your plans on Neustadt or other places in the wider Coburg destination.

Discover more destinations: Bad Rodach, Ebersdorf bei Coburg, Grub am Forst, Ahorn, Sesslach, Großheirath, Dörfles-Esbach, Itzgrund.

See the overview of the wider destination: Coburg.