Sophienburg Museum and Archives

Sophienburg Museum and Archives
Sophienburg Museum and Archives is located in Texas
Sophienburg Museum and Archives
Location within Texas
Sophienburg Museum and Archives is located in the United States
Sophienburg Museum and Archives
Sophienburg Museum and Archives (the United States)
Established1933
Location410 W. Coll St.
New Braunfels, Texas
United States
Coordinates29°41′51″N 98°7′26″W / 29.69750°N 98.12389°W / 29.69750; -98.12389
DirectorJennifer Singleterry
Websitesophienburg.com

The Sophienburg Museum and Archives is a public museum located in New Braunfels, Texas, United States. It was established in 1933 as a museum and library by residents of New Braunfels. The library section of the building would eventually be converted into the city's archive. It occupies the site of the former headquarters of the Adelsverein, the Prussian colonization effort of Texas. The museum contains an extensive collection of artifacts which reflect the history and rich German-Texan heritage of the area. It is a Texas Historic Site.[1]

  1. ^ "Details for Sophienburg Museum & Archives". Texas Historical Commission. 9 August 2021. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.