Altes Rathaus Lüneburg
Largest medieval town hall in northern Germany: the Gerichtslaube, Fürstensaal and Große Ratsstube can only be seen on a guided tour.
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About the museum
Construction of the Lüneburg town hall began around 1230, and over roughly 700 years it was repeatedly rebuilt and extended. With its 259 rooms, the building shows traces of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods and is considered the largest medieval town hall in northern Germany.
The Gerichtslaube (court arcade), Fürstensaal (princes' hall), Altes Archiv (old archive), Kanzlei (chancery) and Bürgermeisterkammer (mayor's chamber) date from the Gothic and Renaissance periods. The Große Ratsstube (great council chamber), with its woodwork and ceiling paintings, is one of the largest Renaissance halls in Germany. The Huldigungssaal (homage hall) and the market facade date from the Baroque period, and the tower houses a carillon made of Meissen porcelain.
The town hall is still the seat of the city administration. The most beautiful rooms can therefore only be visited on a guided tour of about one hour, offered by Lüneburg Marketing through the Tourist-Information.
Highlights
- Largest medieval town hall in northern Germany, with 259 rooms
- Große Ratsstube, one of the largest Renaissance halls in Germany
- Gerichtslaube, Fürstensaal, Altes Archiv and Kanzlei
- Baroque market facade and Huldigungssaal
- Carillon made of Meissen porcelain in the tower
Permanent exhibition
- Historische Rathausräume (Führung) – Tour through the Gerichtslaube, Fürstensaal, Altes Archiv, Kanzlei, Große Ratsstube and other representative rooms from the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
- Operated by
- Hansestadt Lüneburg (Führungen: Lüneburg Marketing GmbH)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4Pupils, students, trainees and pensioners |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children up to 17 years free; seat reservation required. |
| Seniors | €4Pensioners receive a reduced rate. |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups | €4 per personGroup tour 2026: €72 flat fee per group (up to 25 people) plus €4 admission per person. |
The price applies to the public guided tour (entry only possible with a tour).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Children up to 17 years are free but need a reserved seat ticket.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Lüneburg Rathaus
Bus stop "Lüneburg Rathaus" at the Ochsenmarkt, near the Tourist-Information.
By car
Paid parking · 3-min walk to the entrance
Parking garage Am Rathaus/Am Graalwall, Bastionstraße, 21335 Lüneburg (508 spaces, open around the clock, paid parking). Alternatively, the Im Lünepark parking garage (about five minutes' walk).
The town hall is on the Marktplatz in the old town; the Tourist-Information is also located here.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Tours last about an hour; meeting point at the town hall entrance L. The town hall can only be visited on a guided tour. The tourism portal lists German, English, French, Italian and Spanish as tour languages. |
