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Archives open for research by appointment only, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Phone 830-629-1572.
Upcoming Events
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Flow & Know: Happy-hour yoga in historical New Braunfels places (January 9, 2025)
Thursday, January 9, 2025 — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yoga — 6:30-7 p.m. History Showcase. Elks Lodge, 353 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130 Tickets for…
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Kaffeeklatsch und Erstellen (January 15, 2025)
Coffee, Conversation, and Crafts Join us for a morning coffee break with a German twist. Make new and meet old friends while creating a unique…
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Bürger Ball (February 7, 2025)
Come dance the night away at the Chandelier of Gruene to the upbeat fun of Jay Eric and Rumor Town. Celebrating the Bürger Ball, which…
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Flow & Know: Happy-hour yoga in historical New Braunfels places (February 13, 2025)
Thursday, February 13, 2025 — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yoga — 6:30-7 p.m. History Showcase. Westside CC/Library, 2932 S. IH Frontage Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Tickets…
Recent Posts
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
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 >Nikolaus memories
By Keva Hoffmann Boardman — The small dining/living room was stuffed with my eight aunts, seven uncles, Grandma and Grandpa, and my cousins. I think there were about 13 of us kids at the time. …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
NB Reflects
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
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.
Weihnachtsmarkt Sponsors
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