Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg

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In 1837, Duke Ernst I of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha began to unite the scattered ducal collections at Veste Coburg. The foundation was formed by the weapons from the castle's arsenal; the first exhibition rooms opened in 1839. Soon afterward the hunting marquetry room from Schloss Ehrenburg was relocated to the Veste, and the Kupferstichkabinett (print room) and the coin cabinet of Duke Franz Friedrich Anton were added. Ernst II expanded the holdings with, among other things, the Turkish booty of the imperial field marshal Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and further weapon collections.

Furniture, carriages and sleighs, porcelain and Kunstkammer pieces from several ducal palaces were brought together at the castle; in 1901 the important glass collection of Duke Alfred was added. After the end of the monarchy, most of the art holdings passed in 1919 to the newly founded Coburger Landesstiftung, which is still the sponsor of the collections today.

The tour combines historic rooms with modern presentations: the Große Hofstube, rebuilt after a fire in 1501–1504, the living quarters in the Fürstenbau furnished around 1910–1920 for Duke Carl Eduard, the Luther Chapel and the Luther Room. The highlights include Old German paintings with works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, supplemented in 2003 by pictures from the Sammlung Georg Schäfer, the Hedwig glass from the 11th century, Venetian glass, two gilded Renaissance bridal carriages and one of the most extensive weapon collections in Europe.

Højdepunkter

• Old German paintings with works by Lucas Cranach the Elder
• Hedwig glass from the 11th century in the Luther Room
• Historic glass collection with Venetian glass
• Two gilded bridal carriages from the 16th century
• Armory, hunting weapons and Turkish booty
• Hunting marquetry room and Große Hofstube

Permanente udstillinger

• Gemälde und Skulpturen – Old German painting and sculpture, arranged by theme, with a focus on Lucas Cranach the Elder and the Younger and paintings from the Sammlung Georg Schäfer.
• Historisches Glas – Glass from around 1,000 years, mainly Venetian works of the 15th to 17th centuries from the estate of Duke Alfred, complemented by Baroque, Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
• Historische Waffen – Tournament weapons in the Hofstube, armory in the Herzoginbau, hunting weapons, Turkish booty and the artillery exhibition on the Gedeckte Batterie.

Grundlagt

1839

Ejer

Coburger Landesstiftung

Ledelse

Sven Hauschke

Entrépriser & rabatter

The ticket is also valid for the artillery exhibition on the Gedeckte Batterie and, within 4 weeks, for the Europäisches Museum für Modernes Glas in Rödental. Free admission for, among others, members of ICOM and the Deutscher Museumsbund as well as holders of the Bavarian Ehrenamtskarte and the annual pass of the Bavarian Palace Administration. Other prices may apply during special exhibitions; tours cost extra.

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: findes ikke
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

The entrance area, shop, cafeteria and artillery exhibition are accessible; an elevator leads to the upper floors of the Fürstenbau. Some areas can be reached via ramps that do not meet standards or a Scalamobil (stair-climbing device, for experienced users); the print room, hunting marquetry room, painting collection, glass, armory and hunting weapons can only be reached by stairs. The approach road has a 1-meter-wide milled strip in the cobblestones; wheelchair users may drive into the castle courtyard to get out. Accessible restrooms in the entrance area and in the second castle courtyard, folding stools available to borrow. Sign language guide (German) at the ticket desk (€2 rental fee). With few exceptions, objects may not be touched; guided tours for blind visitors with trained guides are recommended.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Barnevognsvenlig: findes ikke
• Puslerum
• Børnefødselsdage

Children's audio guide "Greif & Drache" with 20 audio-play stations for ages 6 and up, two museum scavenger hunts (for ages of about 8 and 12 and up, respectively) and an Actionbound tour around the Veste. Family tours in the outdoor areas with a secret passage (60 min.) and through the collections (75 min.), public for €4 plus adult admission; holiday programs. Knight or princess birthday parties for children aged 6 and up (90 min., €120). Strollers must stay at the coat check; baby changing area in the entrance hall.

Transport & parkering

Anyone who cannot manage the incline in a wheelchair may drive into the castle courtyard by car to get out. Information for coaches on the website.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumsbutik
• Garderobe
• Wi-fi

Self-service cafeteria with snack and drink vending machines, museum shop in the Carl-Eduard-Bau; Burgschänke (castle tavern) on the castle grounds (closed Mon and Tue). Free BayernWLAN in the castle courtyards, the cafeteria and the Fürstenbau.

Arrangementer & udlejning

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