Museum Art + Knowledge

The Museum kunst + wissen in Diessenhofen is located in the Oberes Amtshaus. The building with its striking tower and gateway to the Rhine was built in the 16th century as the official residence of the canons of Constance. Since 1657, this corner near the town wall has been called "Schwaderloch".

In the 17th and 18th centuries, an intensively used industrial area developed here with dye works, tanneries and a bathhouse. Around 1900, the industrial focus shifted to other areas, creating space for a promenade along the Rhine, which is still an inviting place to stroll today. The museum regularly hosts a variety of exhibitions on contemporary art, history and knowledge, as well as cultural events such as readings and small concerts. The top floor is reserved for temporary exhibitions. Contemporary art and thematic references to the region play just as much a role in the exhibition concepts as cross-border approaches and historical contexts. On the middle floor, there is a permanent exhibition of important works by the well-known Thurgau artist Carl Roesch (1884-1979), which is constantly changing. The Rotfarb, a traditional fabric dyeing and printing works from the heyday of the large manufactories in the 19th century, is located on the lowest floor. Here you can discover the history and development of textile art in Diessenhofen.