Cullman County Museum

Interactive displays and modern exhibits stand ready for you to experience the rich German heritage of Cullman when you visit the Cullman County Museum.

Interactive displays and modern exhibits stand ready for you to experience the rich German heritage, native American lifestyles, adventure of early pioneers and Deep South folklore when you visit with us.

The Cullman County Museum opened in 1973 during Cullman's Centennial, and has been collecting and preserving items from the county's unique past ever since. Housed in a replica of Col. Johann G. Cullmann's home (our founding father), the Museum brings the past to life in its displays, paying tribute to the families that made the area their home. Each gallery showcases a different aspect of life in early Cullman.

GIFT SHOP

The Cullman County Museum offers a small gift shop with items ranging from 25 cents to $20. Items available include German cookbooks by local chefs, German-American flag pins, Oktoberfest hat pins, small German flags, postcards and History of Cullman picture books.

The Archaeological Room houses artifacts from the earliest Cullman County settlers, the Native Americans. A highlight of the room is an interactive display that gives museum goers an opportunity to make rubbings of projectile points.

Other items include: a timeline of Native American artifacts, demonstrations of arrowhead making and the use of a throwing stick, and examples of Native American pottery with a rare, full pot.

The Museum offers walking tours every Saturday in April. It is a great way to learn about the history of our town and the early years. The guides are full of knowledge and make the tour very interesting. A different guide is offered each Saturday. Learn about the key people that had a hand in developing this little German town.

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