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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.

Upcoming Events

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    Kaffeeklatsch

    Kaffeeklatsch (June 18, 2025)

    Coffee, Conversation, and Crafts June 18, 9:00-10:30 AM Vellum paper origami bell ornament Join us for a morning coffee break with a German twist. Make…

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    Scouts in Parade, July 4, 2018

    July 4 Patriotic Parade and Program

    Happy Birthday, America! Come celebrate America’s Birthday in Downtown New Braunfels as we present an old-fashioned, small-town parade followed by a short patriotic musical program…

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    Summer Camp – July 8-10, 2025

    Printing & History Adventure Calling all young historians and creative minds! Join us for an exciting 3-day summer camp that brings the fascinating world of…

Recent Posts

  • The miraculous electric belt

    The miraculous electric belt

    By Keva Hoffmann Boardman — It’s a crumbling brown leather belt with an insert of linked silver-plated rectangular batteries. It might not look like much, but this curious artifact, an electric belt, represents a weird …Read more >
  • Scholl Peters house gone missing

    Scholl Peters house gone missing

    By Tara V. Kohlenberg —  I watch rooftops multiply daily as I look out from our house of more than 30 years. I will not lie. It is distressing. It truly makes me appreciate the …Read more >
  • Seven flags over New Braunfels

    Seven flags over New Braunfels

    By Keva Hoffmann Boardman — On February 16, 1963, San Antonio Express and News staff writer Jerry Deal ran a story in the San Antonio Express and News about Laredo, Texas. This is an out …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 (RSS Feed)

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
Kimberly Wersterfer — President
Ginger Taylor — Vice President
Gina Engler — Secretary
Gregg Goebel — Treasurer
Tammy Albrecht, Lonny Aleman, Dean Braune, Lindsay Haas, Mallory Hines, Teresa Johnson, Valin Miller, Andrew Noonan, Drew Snider, Myra Zunker — Directors

Staff
Jenn Singleterry — Executive Director
Keva Boardman — Curator/Programs
Melissa Wilson — Director of Development
Amy Schorn — Sophie’s Shop Manager
Meagan Baker — Event Coordinator
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
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175 Years - Since 1845

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