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Sonneberg is located in the state of Thuringia in central Germany, and has long been known as the center of toymaking. It is considered “Santa’s Workshop” and is famous for its dolls. Standing wood nutcrackers in the forms of soldiers and kings were shown in this region long before 1800, and it is believed that the nutcracker seen by ETA Hoffmann and used for his story of the ‘Nussknacker und Mausekönig’ was made here. Many authorities believe that men from Sonneberg went to the Ergebirge to find work in the mines, and took their handcrafts with them, thus introducing nutcracker and other toy making to the mine workers.
Arlene Wagner, The
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Dogs that are able to be carried at all times may come into the museum
and the store.
Service animals are always welcome.
735 Front Street
P.O. Box 2212
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-4573
MUSEUM HOURS
11:00PM - 5:00PM Daily
We suggest visitors arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
"To foster and encourage the interest of the general public of the importance of nuts in the diets of humans throughout history and in the evolution of the nutcracker. No other tool or collectible has shown such a wide diversity of material and design as the implements used to crack the hard shell of a nut".
Adults - $5.00 (Ages 17 - 64yrs)
Seniors - $3.50
(Age 65yrs +)
Youth - $2.00 (Ages 6 - 16yrs)
Child - FREE (Ages 0 - 5yrs)
Active
Military - FREE (Spouse & Children Free with ID)