Numerous display boards and showcases provide information on systematics, lifestyles, reproduction, species protection and much more. Lesser-known aspects of mushrooms, such as their role in religion, medicine or their use as dyes, are also presented.
The museum also displays the Perschonke couple's collection of curiosities with funny, useful or kitschy mushroom-related objects, as well as a series of panels from the "Erdenwesen" gallery of the Weiser Börstinghaus photographic association. In 2021, the museum received another private collection from the Dutch Alferink family, which greatly enhances and complements the unique collection of all mushroom-related topics.
Such an overview of the entire mushroom kingdom can probably only be seen in very few museums worldwide. The museum thus occupies a prominent position as a mycological center in Germany.
In addition to the permanent exhibition of real (freeze-dried) exhibits, special exhibitions or events on natural history topics and, in the "high season", fresh mushroom exhibitions are also offered.
Annual weekend seminars for interested beginners and advanced students are becoming increasingly popular. Here, the identification of species is taught in theory and practice. The weekend seminars take place in the Mushroom Museum Bad Laasphe in addition to the excursions into nature. The seminar times are Fridays from 16.00 to around 19.00, Saturdays from 9.30 to around 18.00 and Sundays from 9.30 to around 16.00 (unless otherwise stated).
As a training location of the German Society for Mycology, it is also possible to take an examination to become a mushroom expert. Guided mushroom excursions can also be arranged for groups.
The museum director has recently planned and completed a mushroom scent organ - what is it and how does it work? That won't be revealed - just come to the museum and try it out...