Our Ainpöckisch beer was already famous in mediaeval times and gave its name to today’s popular bock beer. In more than 700 houses with gruit (brewing) rights, the tasty brew was prepared in Einbeck – even Till Eulenspiegel is supposed to have been part of it! The Hanseatic League to that Einbeck belonged in those times took care of safe transport of the heavy barrels across Europe. Here , you will discover Germany’s oldest beer barrel and learn about its curious history. Furthermore, you will learn with pictures and sound more about the great beer trek to Munich in 1969 and the history of Einbeck’s brewery.

The exhibition in the TownMuseum (StadtMuseum) portrays life and work of a genius scientist and examines pharmacy in the 18th and 19th century. We tell you about the world-famous discovery of morphine by Einbeck’s chemist Friedrich Wilhelm Sertürner – until today one of the most effective medicines against terrible pain. You will marvel at what was sold as medicine in the times of Sertürner.

After the World War II, Einbeck changed a lot due to refugees and displaced people, overall from the region of Silesia. In the Patschkauer Heimatstube the focus is on their quick and successful integration and Einbeck’s economic growth from 1950 onwards. On that basis, an exhibition designed by pupils resulted showing the changes of the city due to the movement of many refugees and displaced people over time until today.

The region surrounding Einbeck is rich in prehistoric heritage from the last 10,000 years. Outstanding discoveries are collective burials from the time around 3,000 BC, so-called dead huts. Three of them, from the districts Odagsen (Einbeck city) and Großenrode (Moringen city) were systematically researched by excavation.