Tobacco history in Lahr: Special exhibition reveals surprising facts!

Tobacco history in Lahr: Special exhibition reveals surprising facts!

The city of Lahr is returned to a fascinating journey through time! An exciting chapter of the past comes alive when the city museum opens a special exhibition on the tobacco industry. This special show impressively illuminates the beginnings of tobacco plant cultivation and the associated economic importance for the region.

The close connection between the tobacco industry and Lahr cannot be overlooked and still shapes the cityscape. Despite the decline of tobacco factories, the influence of this industry remains noticeable. With the exhibition, the city museum creates an exciting bridge to the present and shows how the past still influences the identity of the city.

insight into history

• The beginnings of the tobacco industry: How everything started
• economic importance of tobacco cultivation
• The influence on the urban image of Lahr today

The exhibition is not only informative, but also an invitation to discover the dynamic history of the tobacco city! Visit the city museum and experience how the once flowering tobacco industry shaped the city of Lahr.