Out of an abundance of caution, the Sophienburg Memorial Association is closing The Sophienburg Museum and Archives and the Emmie Seele Faust Library through Monday, May 4. All events, tours and meetings scheduled during this time are canceled. We are closely watching CDC recommendations along with those of our city and county health officials. The reopening of the museum facilities will be determined accordingly.

The pickup of 125th time capsule items has been postponed.

Please check our Facebook page or website (https://sophienburg.com/) for updates.

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.

In the interest of health, safety and an abundance of caution all 175th-hosted events scheduled for March 14-22, 2020, celebrating the 175th Founding of New Braunfels have been postponed to September/early fall 2020. The 175th hosted events being rescheduled are highlighted on the Since 1845 calendar.

Our beautiful New Braunfels, the only Texas city founded by German royalty, is celebrating its 175-year history of cultural heritage, hard work, and gemuetlichkeit (the good life). For more information about the celebration events and how to become involved, follow this link: https://since1845.com/

New Braunfels threw a grand party for her 100th birthday — watch the video below.