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Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Archives open for research by appointment only, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Phone 830-629-1572.

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  • The Golden Songbook and Herr Schmidt

    The Golden Songbook and Herr Schmidt

    By Tara V. Kohlenberg — Some stories write themselves. Some, like this one, began as one idea before evolving into something completely different. The idea stemmed from a visit with Myra Lee Adams Goff, (you …Read more >
  • Holiday memories

    Holiday memories

    By Keva Hoffmann Boardman — Ah … the Christ­mas hol­i­days are near­ing their end and I am feel­ing the peace and joy of the sea­son. I am sit­ting back and rem­i­nisc­ing Christ­mases past. I tell …Read more >
  • Spicy German Christmas cookie traditions

    Spicy German Christmas cookie traditions

    By Tara V. Kohlenberg — Most families have holiday traditions, no matter the holiday we celebrate. Traditions are the rituals that connect us to our history, celebrating the generations that came before us. German Christmas …Read more >

Welcome to the Sophienburg Museum and Archives.

Take the journey with Prince Carl and his group of German colonists as they cross the ocean and make their way into central Texas. Admire their courage and determination to establish a new colony at the edge of Indian Territory. Exhibits, rich in local artifacts, photographic images, maps and documents, take visitors through the history and cultural heritage of New Braunfels and Comal County. The Sophienburg Museum offers public lectures, school programs and community events that promote the area’s unique history.

Sophienburg Podcast

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Each episode of NB Reflects is a sample of a Reflections recording. Reflections is a vast collection of oral histories recorded and stored at the Sophienburg Museum and Archives in New Braunfels, Texas.   EPISODES

Weihnachtsmarkt 2024

Weihnachtsmarkt

Thank you to all of the volunteers, vendors, and shoppers who helped to make Weihnachtsmarkt 2024 amazing! We'll see you next year for another amazing market.
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Board and Staff

Board of Directors
Dean Braune — President
Kimberly Wersterfer — Vice President
Gregg Goebel — Treasurer 
Ginger Taylor — Secretary
Lonnie Aleman, Gina Engler, Glenn Griffin, Lindsay Haas, Stuart Hansmann, Teresa Johnson, Neal Linnartz, Melissa Meyers, Andrew Noonan, Mallory Hines Wilson, Myra Zunker — Directors

Staff
Jenn Singleterry — Executive Director
Keva Boardman — Curator/Programs
Amy Schorn — Sophie’s Shop Manager
Beverly Wigley — Archives Coordinator
Shelley Lassig — Administrative Assistant/Membership
Dixie Kellum — Bookkeeper
Linda Schwarzlose, Dorothy Constable, Mark Altenhoff, Sylvia Segovia, Elizabeth Martinez, Sarah Perez — Museum Associates
Crystal Antosh, Andra Summerville — Retail Associates
Carolyn Phelan — Programming Associate
Scott Cowin — Reflections

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Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Archives open for research by appointment only, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location — Google Map
401 W. Coll St. (Entrance on Academy Avenue)
New Braunfels, Texas 78130

175 Years - Since 1845

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Weihnachtsmarkt is made possible by generous sponsors. We are so grateful for the support of our sponsors, who are committed to the New Braunfels community. Sponsors

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