The Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

The Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture is pretty much what it says on the tin, but also a little more. It is a fun way to learn about the history of New Braunfels and the rest of Texas and its German immigration, told through the “words” of furniture that the German settlers made. The building of the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture was once the home of Nan and Bill Dillen, a pair of furniture collectors who managed to amass more than 70 unique pieces of genuine antique furniture of Biedermeier make. This collection is what is now displayed in the museum, as well as other interesting pieces like English ironstone, handmade quilts, accessories from the period, and more artifacts of German-Texan culture and the Biedermeier era of Central Europe. Within the 11-acre property of the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture itself, there are other places to visit. A summer kitchen, a shop that sells cabinets, and a log cabin can all be toured. This museum’s beautiful hand-crafted creations are a true sight to behold, each one made from master carpenters, or Tischlermeisters. Address: 1370 Churchill Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130, United States