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History
 The “A Possen” museum combines 7
buildings all constructed between the 17th and 18th Century.
It is located in Bech-Kleinmacher in the borough of
Wellenstein close to the Luxembourg Moselle
The name stems from the Post family who lived here during
the 18th and 19th Century.
1617 – A well-to-do local family builds the “Possenhaus”
complete with cellar and well. The house remained a family
property until 1965. All occupants were vintners, except the
very last who was a carpenter.
1965 – The founder, Dr. Prosper Kayser, purchases the
“Possen” house.
1967 – First public opening of the “Possenhaus” with an
exhibition by the Luxembourg painter Ger Maas.
1971 – An ancient house previously used as a barn is
added to the museum.
1972 – Official opening of the “A Possen” folklore and
viticulture museum by the Ministers Madeleine Frieden and
Marcel Mart.
1972 – Birth of the association: “Friends of the
Possenhaus” to support and liven up the museum. 350 members
belong to the association today.
1973 – The local borough acquires a second barn and
builds the shelter for the two ancient wine presses.
1977 – Purchase of the house “A Muedels” and opening of
the “Wäistuff” tasting room.
1984 – Purchase of the house “An Uedems” to enlarge the
museum and the “Wäistuff”
1993 – Creation of the “Fondation Possenhaus” to manage
the premises and the collections. The foundation is composed
of representatives of the Ministries of Tourism, Cultural
Affairs, Finance, as well as the founding family and the
borough of Wellenstein.
1993 – The State takes over the buildings that make up
the museum. The collections it houses, belonging to the
family pass to the “Fondation Possenhaus”, which also takes
over the management of the museum. The “Wäistuff” is managed
by the “Vinsmoselle” wine cooperative and as of 2004 by an
in-house manager.
1994 – Modernisation of the Wäistuff.
1998 – The State purchases two further houses among
which the founding house of the Wellenstein family, built
around 1620.
2002 – Beginning of refurbishments of the two Wellenstein
houses.
2009 – The works are accomplished and the museum, entirely accessible for wheelchairs, is equipped with a conference room. The Wäistuff will be run by Françoise and Olivier Lavallou. A coordinator is in charge the programmation and management of the museum and its collections.
2010 – Official opening of the toymuseum in presence of Octavie Modert and Erna Hennicot Schoepges.
2011 – Activities and collaboration with cultural actors in the region.
2012 – Planification of the second phase of transformations. At the end of the works, the museum will be equipped with a space for educational activities and will feature a 1200 sq.m (12916 sq.ft) of which 60% will be accessible by wheelchair.
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