Art and cultural history of Konstanz and Lake Constance in a medieval guild house – with the Richental Chronicle of the Council of Constance.
21. maj 2026 – 10. januar 2027
Portraits, family pictures, religious motifs, and landscapes by the Mosbrugger family of painters from Vorarlberg, complemented by works by contemporaries from the Lake Constance region.
15. maj 2027 – 9. januar 2028
Announced exhibition on how the region deals with death and mourning; shown at the Kulturzentrum am Münster.
Konstanz pharmacist and town councilor Ludwig Leiner founded the Rosgartenmuseum in 1870 as a museum of the history of the city and the Lake Constance region. For a long time, his family looked after the collection on a voluntary basis; since the mid-20th century, the museum has been headed by academic specialists, and since 2006 by Tobias Engelsing, who is also director of the Städtische Museen Konstanz.
The museum is housed in the building "Zum Rosgarten", first mentioned in 1324, which in the Middle Ages served the guilds of butchers, grocers, pharmacists, potters, and ropemakers. In 1454 it was joined to the neighboring house "Zum Schwarzen Widder"; the paneled guild hall also dates from that time. The coats of arms of both houses still adorn the portal today.
The collection comprises around 50,000 objects, from geological history and the pile dwellings up to the 20th century. The Leinersaal, named after the founder, preserves the historic display of fossils and archaeological finds as a "museum within the museum". Among the most important pieces is the Konstanz manuscript of the Richental Chronicle of the Council of Constance (1414–1418), created around 1464. Other focal points are late Gothic panel painting, Konstanz arts and crafts, the painter Marie Ellenrieder, and the Nazi era on Lake Constance. Annual special exhibitions complement the tour.
| Voksne | 5 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 3 €Groups of 10 or more, university students, trainees/apprentices |
| Børn og unge | gratisgratis til og med 17 år · Children and teens up to 18 free |
| Studerende og elever | 3 € |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 3 € pr. person |
| Ticket including the special exhibition "Die Mosbruggers" | 7 €Reduced €5; until January 10, 2027 |
| Konstanz-Pass | 2 € |
| Annual pass | 20 € |
| Roman fort on Münsterplatz (May–October) | 2 €Fridays from 18:00, on Gassenfreitag evenings 19:00–21:00; children up to 12 free |
Gratis entré: Every 1st Sunday of the month
€5 (reduced €3) applies only to the permanent exhibition, which has limited access during the special exhibition. Guided tours cost a fee plus admission.
Exhibition rooms reachable by elevator, some rooms only via a folding ramp; a companion is recommended for visitors needing more assistance. Museum café only via a temporary ramp (please ask staff). Audio guide track for blind and visually impaired visitors, tours with tactile relief images, tours in easy-to-understand language and for people with dementia on request. Dogs not allowed, except assistance dogs. Winner of the Konstanz district's 2023 Inclusion Prize.
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 17 år |
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Family tours for children ages 5 and up (45–60 min.), roughly two-hour family workshops with registration, tours for parents with babies under 2 years, and children's birthday parties with a workshop on a theme of your choice. Children and young people up to age 18 have free admission.
Parkering muligt
No parking lot of its own; the parking garages Marktstätte, Augustiner/Karstadt, and Fischmarkt are nearby. Tour buses park at Döbele or at Klein Venedig.
The museum is located in the pedestrian zone; tour buses cannot drive up to it.
Planlæg ruteMuseum café with inner courtyard (Tue–Fri 10:00–17:30, Sat 10:00–16:30, Sun/public holidays 12:00–16:30).
Civil weddings in the medieval guild hall (Wednesdays and Saturdays, dates via the city's wedding calendar), followed by a reception in the museum garden, bookable. Corporate and private events with a guided tour and aperitif on request.
Forespørgsel & detaljer| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 60 min. |
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| Audioguide | ja |
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Not permitted in the special exhibition. |
| Godt at vide | Book group tours (1 hour, from €100 plus admission) and city walks in advance; maximum 25 people, external tour guides not permitted. School classes €3 per child. Bags A4 size and larger must go in lockers. Audio guide free with a deposit. |
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