Geburtshaus Levi Strauss Museum

The Birthplace Levi Strauss Museum is a museum in Buttenheim, Germany, located in the preserved half-timbered house where Levi Strauss was born in 1829. The museum tells the story of Strauss's life, his family and his journey from Buttenheim to the United States, where he became a successful textile manufacturer. The museum focuses particularly on the history of jeans and denim, combining Levi Strauss's biography with the development and cultural history of the famous blue trousers. Exhibits include historical clothing, photographs and multimedia presentations, while the museum's neighbouring building houses temporary exhibitions, event spaces, a café and museum shop.