Haus der Seidenkultur (HdS) would welcome new volunteers to support its present team. “The different functions at our museum in Luisenstraße 15 are very varied”, says HdS spokesperson Dieter Brenner: “After all we offer our visitors a wide range of different options.”

In addition to the normal museums services, our volunteers provide guided tours for groups, prepare for seminars and are involved in the preparations and organisation of exhibitions. “Anyone who is interested in getting to the bottom of a topic, who has some technical skills and who is willing to tackle the task at hand can even be involved in the next exhibition”, says Brenner.

Even for a “Niederrheinische Kaffeetafel” – an added option to a guided tour – many helping hands are required to set the tables and serve the food and drinks. A friendly assistant is on hand in the museum shop to advise visitors when purchasing high-quality products such as silk scarves, waistcoats or neckties.

Anyone who takes pleasure in the former textile professions and can communicate this knowledge will certainly find and appropriate area for their own leisure-time pursuit at the former Hubert Gotzes parament weaving factory. The museum educationalists are also always on the look-out for new colleagues who enjoy working with children and young people.
“New volunteers are always very welcome and soon find their niche”, says chairman Hansgeorg Hauser, who underlines once more how important volunteers are for Haus der Seidenkultur: “Without such people, we would not be able to provide our cultural contribution for Krefeld!”

If you would like to have more information about the new tasks which await you at HdS, just send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Or phone 02151-9345355.  

Manual weaver Günter Oehms is one of the oldest volunteers at Haus der Seidenkultur where he demonstrates weaving and prepares the looms. HdS