Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim

Aktuelle udstillinger

Om museet

The museum's roots go back to 1844, when citizens of Hildesheim founded a museum association; its actual founder is considered to be the lawyer, senator, and geologist Hermann Roemer. The early collections of natural history, cultural history, and ethnology were displayed in the converted Martinikirche (St. Martin's Church) and the neighboring orphanage. After Roemer traveled to Egypt in 1870, a first "Egyptian Room" was created.

The museum's international reputation was established by Wilhelm Pelizaeus, a Hildesheim native who lived in Cairo as a merchant and consul. He financed excavations, above all at the pyramid field of Giza, donated his collection to his hometown in 1907, and thus made possible the opening of the Pelizaeus-Museum in 1911. Since then, Hildesheim has held the second-largest Egyptian collection in Germany after Berlin, with a focus on the Old Kingdom. In 1927, Ernst Ohlmer's collection of Chinese porcelain was added.

A new building Am Steine was constructed from 1998 to 2000; since then, the museum has operated as a non-profit company with subsidies from the city of Hildesheim. Particularly under Arne Eggebrecht, the museum made a name for itself with major special exhibitions that drew international attention.

Since 2023, Lara Weiss has directed the RPM, which is to develop into a family-friendly multidisciplinary museum that links cultural and natural history more closely. The first step was the completely redesigned permanent Egyptian exhibition, which opened in December 2025; alongside it, the exhibition "Es ist angerichtet" presents city history and ethnology. Following a break-in in 2023, some objects can only be seen as photographs for security reasons. A permanent natural history exhibition on evolution is in preparation.

Højdepunkter

• Larger-than-life seated statue of the vizier Hemiunu, builder of the Pyramid of Khufu
• New permanent Egyptian exhibition covering about 1,000 m² with four themed areas and many hands-on stations
• Mummy cover of a woman with a full-length portrait in Roman dress
• Reconstructed cult chapel of the god Thoth
• Cultural history permanent exhibition "Es ist angerichtet" (Dinner Is Served) on food culture in Hildesheim and around the world

Permanente udstillinger

• Ägypten – The redesigned Egyptian exhibition leads through four themed rooms on stone construction and pyramids, life on the Nile, writing culture, and religion and the afterlife – with many stations to try things out.
• Es ist angerichtet! Eine kulinarische Reise durch die Zeit – City history and ethnology exhibition all about eating and drinking, from table rituals to cooking utensils from Hildesheim and around the world.

Grundlagt

1844

Ejer

Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim gGmbH

Ledelse

Dr. habil. Lara Weiss

Entrépriser & rabatter

Special exhibitions such as "Glanzlichter der Naturfotografie" are included in regular admission. Until the end of September 2026, every regular admission comes with a voucher for another visit at €7.50 (valid until June 30, 2027). The MuseumsCard Hannover (€60, one year) is also valid at the RPM. Free admission for, among others, members of the Hildesheimer Museumsverein and the friends' association, with an ICOM, Museumsbund, or press card, KulturLeben, Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card), and the Hildesheimer Glückskarte. Public guided tour of the Egyptian exhibition on Sundays without a special tour at 14:30 (45 min) for an extra €2 (children €1). Tickets online or at the ticket desk in the foyer.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

According to the museum, largely wheelchair-accessible with an accessible restroom; free loaner wheelchairs, rollators, and folding chairs. Handrails, elevators, and signage with Braille and raised lettering. The Egyptian exhibition has tactile and hands-on stations. Information in Easy Language on the Egyptian exhibition and on "Es ist angerichtet." The side entrance next to the revolving doors currently does not open automatically (ring the bell or call 05121 93690). Assistance and guide dogs allowed; tours can be adapted to special needs.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Barnevognsvenlig
• Børnefødselsdage

"FamilienZeit" (Family Time) every last Sunday of the month, 11:00–13:00, for children aged 6 to 17 with adults (short tour and workshop, €4 for materials plus admission); activity sheet "Mitmachreise Ägypten" and Wimmlinger explorer booklets; children's birthday parties. Strollers are allowed.

Transport & parkering

A7 to the Hildesheim or Hildesheim-Drispenstedt exit, then follow the signs.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Restaurant: findes ikke
• Garderobe
• Opbevaringsskabe

Museum café Kahlo serving breakfast, cake, and changing lunch specials, daily 9:00–18:00 (including Mondays). Larger bags and backpacks must be left at the cloakroom or in lockers.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer
• Bryllupper / vielser

Op til 200 personer.

Rental spaces include the Pelizaeus Pavilion with roof terrace (up to 50 people), Leunis Hall (up to 100), Ohlmer Hall (up to 60), Schafhausen Hall (up to 150), and the foyer (up to 200, usually only from 17:00); catering by Café Kahlo, with a guided tour on request. Civil wedding ceremonies in the Pelizaeus Pavilion on Fridays at 12:30, bookable via the City of Hildesheim's wedding calendar. Contact: veranstaltungen@rpmuseum.de.

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