# Maschinen- und Heimatmuseum Eslohe, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Maschinen- und Heimatmuseum Eslohe is a museum in Germany (Eslohe (Sauerland)). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dampflandleute-museum-eslohe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Germany · Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Homertstraße 35, 59889, Eslohe (Sauerland)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 97 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Sa 14:00-17:00; Su 10:00-13:00,10:00-16:00
- **Website:** [museum-eslohe.de](https://museum-eslohe.de/)
- **Coordinates:** 51.26169, 8.16549

## What it is and where

Maschinen- und Heimatmuseum Eslohe is a museum in Germany (Eslohe (Sauerland)). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Su (01.04.-31.10.) 10-16 Uhr Su (01.11.-31.03.) 10-13 Uhr

It is in [Eslohe (Sauerland)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eslohe-sauerland/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.26169, 8.16549; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 97 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.261693%2C8.165488)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.261693%2C8.165488)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Maschinen- und Heimatmuseum Eslohe is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [X22 Kurkölner Weg [Eslohe]](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x22-kurkolner-weg-eslohe/): Hiking · 650 m
- [Sauerland-Höhenflug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sauerland-hohenflug-teilstuck-wenholthausen-bad-fredeburg/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Homertweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/homertweg/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Elisabethkapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/elisabethkapelle/): Church · 4.2 km
- [Homert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/homert/): Mountain in Eslohe, Germany · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Museums and art

- [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung
- [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany
- [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
- [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany
- [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945)
- [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany

Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Maschinen- und Heimatmuseum Eslohe?

It is a museum in Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Maschinen- und Heimatmuseum Eslohe?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Maschinen- und Heimatmuseum Eslohe?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.261693%2C8.165488) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [X22 Kurkölner Weg [Eslohe]](/paises/europa/alemania/x22-kurkolner-weg-eslohe/), [Sauerland-Höhenflug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sauerland-hohenflug-teilstuck-wenholthausen-bad-fredeburg/), [Homertweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/homertweg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/103849992), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1906845), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).