The staircase to the top floor of the museum leads to an area of life with which the history of the town of Eberbach has been particularly closely connected from its beginnings to the present day. The town has a huge forest estate. With 3,700 ha, it is one of the largest urban forest owners in Baden-Württemberg. 90 % of the area is covered with forest. For centuries, the forest was the basis of life and the most important source of income for the population. Two important topics are presented: 1. the history of the city forest on the basis of documents and illustrations.coppice forestry