Buddha-Museum Traben-Trarbach
Around 2,000 Buddha figures and Buddhist art from Asia in the Art Nouveau Julius Kayser wine cellar right on the Moselle bank in Traben-Trarbach.
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About the museum
The building on the Trarbach bank of the Moselle was constructed in 1906/07 to plans by the Berlin Art Nouveau architect Bruno Möhring as the Julius Kayser wine cellar – an elongated rubble-stone building with tower-like loggias, regarded as the only Art Nouveau wine cellar. Möhring also designed the Moselle bridge in Trarbach, whose bridge gate has been preserved.
In 2000, the entrepreneur and Buddhist Wolfgang Preuß, originally from Mainz, acquired the cellar. Later production extensions were demolished, the historic building was restored with natural stone and supplemented by a new building with a tall glass front. The Buddha Museum opened here in December 2009. On around 4,000 square metres including the inner courtyard and roof garden with a view over the Moselle, it shows Preuß's collection, built up over about two decades.
On display are around 2,000 figures of Buddhas, bodhisattvas and arhats from countries such as Myanmar, China, India, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, from many eras and in many materials. Media installations explain Buddhism as a teaching, philosophy and art; the largest figure is almost four metres tall. A café, a shop and guided tours at weekends round off the visit.
Highlights
- Around 2,000 Buddha, bodhisattva and arhat figures
- Art Nouveau wine cellar by Bruno Möhring (1906/07)
- Roof garden with a view of the Moselle
- Multimedia stations on the teachings and history of Buddhism
- Free short tours Friday to Sunday
Permanent exhibition
- Buddhistische Kunst aus Asien – Figures of Buddhas, bodhisattvas and arhats from several centuries and countries, accompanied by media stations on Buddhism.
- Founded
- 2009
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €13.50People with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €7.50free up to age 5 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €13.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €8Pupils and students |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Discount for groups of 10 or more people |
Discounts for groups of 10 or more people and school classes. The short tours are included in the admission price.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Trarbach Enkircher Straße · 300 m
Bus to the Trarbach Enkircher Straße stop; Traben-Trarbach railway station is about 1.1 km away
The museum is located in Trarbach right on the Moselle bank by the Moselle bridge.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café in the museum
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Good to know | Half-hour guided tour on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am and 3 pm, included in the admission price. |
