Museum of the Augsburger Puppenkiste in the Heilig-Geist-Spital with Jim Knopf, Urmel, Kalle Wirsch and other famous marionettes.
February 26, 2026 – November 22, 2026
To mark its 25th anniversary, the exhibition takes a look behind the scenes of the museum: what a museum is, what it does and which professions it involves, with puppet scenes and interactive stations from the Augsburger Puppenkiste.
The Augsburger Puppenkiste has performed in the former Heilig-Geist-Spital in Augsburg's old town since 1948. On 6 October 2001, the puppet theatre museum “Die Kiste” opened in the same building, run by the association Freunde des Augsburger Puppenspiels. Since then, the theatre, museum, museum shop and café-restaurant have formed a single house.
Over roughly 650 square metres, the museum displays numerous original marionettes from the theatre's television and stage productions, including Jim Knopf and Lukas, Urmel, Kater Mikesch, Kalle Wirsch and the Cat with the Hat. The figures are complemented by stage sets, designs and costume drawings; two small cinemas show television productions from several decades all year round.
Since opening, the house has presented more than 40 special exhibitions and welcomed around 1.4 million visitors. In 2026 it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Alongside the exhibitions, the programme includes workshops, puppetry courses, guided tours for children and families, and children's birthday parties. A café-restaurant and a fan shop in the same building round off the visit.
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5Students (Wednesday and Thursday), people with a severe disability card of 80% or more |
| Children & teens | €3.80free up to age 3 · Children aged 4 to 14: €3.80. |
| Seniors | –No separate senior discount stated. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5companion free · With a severe disability card of 80% or more: adults €5, children €3.30. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Discount only on Wednesdays and Thursdays. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €5 per personFrom 20 people: adults €5, children €3.30. School classes and nurseries €3.30 per child, accompanying adults partly free. |
| Families | €14.802 adults and 2 children; each additional child €3.30. |
| Group tour (up to 25 people) | €35Plus admission; from 26 people double tour €70. |
According to the operator, the theatre, museum, shop and restaurant in the Heilig-Geist-Spital are accessible without barriers. Tours in sign language and spoken language for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors by arrangement.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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| Family ticket | €14.80 · 2 adults and 2 children; each additional child €3.30. |
Guided tours for children and families, museum workshops for children and puppetry workshops; children's birthday parties for 6- to 12-year-olds at weekends with a special tour, crafts and food (€28.50 per child, minimum six children).
Rotes Tor
Tram lines 2, 3 and 6 to Rotes Tor; bus line 32 to Margaret. From Haunstetter Straße station, take tram 2 or 3 to Rotes Tor.
No on-site parking at the museum.
City-Galerie car park (approx. 10 minutes on foot, Cinemaxx exit, then follow the signs); Park & Ride Spickelbad with bus 32. Coach bay at Eserwallstraße/Rotes Tor (about one minute on foot, max. 3 hours).
Spitalgasse is a play street; parking only in designated zones, mostly reserved for residents. Travel by public transport recommended.
Get directionsCafé-restaurant “Die Kiste” and museum shop in the same building.
Celebrations via the café-restaurant: side room for parties of up to approx. 45 people, in exceptional cases the whole building.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Exclusive group tours (approx. 60 minutes, from two people, max. 50) only by registration at info@diekiste.net, up to six weeks in advance. Reduced admission and free guided tour for school classes and kindergartens. |
