Archäologisches Museum Burgheim

About the museum

The museum opened in 1996 in the basement of the Burgheim town hall on Marktplatz. The town hall itself goes back to a building of 1750, was rebuilt from 1855 onwards and has retained its outward appearance to this day. The local history museum with an archaeological focus is looked after primarily by the Heimatgeschichtlicher Verein Burgheim (local history society).

On display are Neolithic settlement finds from the extensive loess plains south of the village, finds from the Roman vicus of the middle imperial period and from late Roman Burgheim, the Roman Parrodunum, as well as evidence of settlement in the early Middle Ages. The collection thus leads through several millennia of the settlement history of the place.

Remains of the late Roman fort are visible on the Burgberg on the approach to the church and are easy to reach from the museum. There are no fixed opening hours; visits are possible by arrangement with the Heimatgeschichtlicher Verein.

Located in the town hall, the museum lies in the middle of the village. The exhibits come mainly from the immediate surroundings and illustrate the long settlement of the loess region south of Burgheim.

Highlights

• Neolithic settlement finds from the loess areas south of Burgheim
• Finds from the Roman vicus of the middle imperial period
• Late Roman Burgheim (Parrodunum)
• Evidence of early medieval settlement
• Fort remains on the Burgberg, close to the museum

Permanent exhibition

• Siedlungsgeschichte Burgheims von der Jungsteinzeit bis zum Mittelalter – Finds from the Neolithic, the Roman vicus and late Roman Parrodunum, as well as from the early medieval settlement.

Founded

1996

Operated by

Markt Burgheim (betreut vom Heimatgeschichtlichen Verein Burgheim e. V.)

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Not accessible: four steps lead down into the town hall basement.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the basement of the town hall on Marktplatz 13; the fort remains on the Burgberg can be reached from there.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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