document Kepler
Death house of astronomer Johannes Kepler in Regensburg, barrier-free since 2024 and with a new, interactive exhibition.
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About the museum
The astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571–1630) died in November 1630 during a short stay in Regensburg. The house at Keplerstraße 5 where this happened has been preserved. As part of the early renovation of the old town, the city set up a memorial house there, which from 1959/61 commemorated Kepler with reconstructed interiors of the 17th century. For decades little changed, until the building was in urgent need of renovation and the display was no longer up to date.
With funds from the Free State of Bavaria and the EU (ERDF), the house was renovated in close coordination with historic preservation and made barrier-free. A new elevator on the south side reaches all four floors; a second entrance links the museum to Haidplatz and Rathausplatz; the entrance on Keplerstraße received a ramp and a stair lift. Since February 2, 2024 the house has reopened as "document Kepler".
The newly designed exhibition combines classic exhibits such as books, letters and historical instruments with interactive elements; an audio and media guide accompanies visitors through the house. On the fourth floor a "Science Lab" with hands-on stations, including on telescope building, the process of seeing and optics, is gradually being created.
Highlights
- Death house of Johannes Kepler with reconstructed 17th-century rooms
- Books, letters, historical instruments and models of Kepler's laws
- Audio and media guide through the house
- Science Lab with hands-on stations on the fourth floor (under construction)
- Barrier-free since 2024, with an elevator and two entrances
Permanent exhibition
- Johannes Kepler – Leben und Werk – The newly designed permanent exhibition shows Kepler's life, work and time in Regensburg, with books, letters, instruments and interactive stations in historic 17th-century rooms.
- Operated by
- Museen der Stadt Regensburg
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Groups of 10 or more people, pensioners, people with severe disabilities, and holders of the Ehrenamtskarte, Stadtpass or Landkreispass |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18, and school classes in class groups, enter free. |
| Seniors | €2.50Pensioners on presentation of their pensioner ID; reductions are also available with the Aktivkarte für Senioren (senior active card). |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.50People with severe disabilities receive the reduced rate. |
| Students & apprentices | freeStudents under 30 enter free (with ID). |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2.50 per personClosed groups: guided tour €45 plus admission per person, by arrangement. |
| Families | €10Parents with children under 18. |
| Admission with public guided tour (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays at 11:30) | €8reduced €5, families €16 |
Free admission: Every first Sunday of the month
Free admission is also granted to, among others, members of the Förderkreis (support circle) of the Museen der Stadt Regensburg, ICOM members, tour guides and staff of other museums, each upon showing proof.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Barrier-free since the 2024 renovation: elevator on the south side to all four floors, two entrances (north and south side), ramp and stair lift at the Keplerstraße entrance; seating available.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €10 · Parents with children under 18. |
- Hands-on stations
Children and young people under 18 pay no admission; family ticket €10. The exhibition contains interactive elements; on the fourth floor a Science Lab with hands-on stations for all ages is being created.
Getting there & parking
By car
- Accessible parking
Two entrances: on Keplerstraße and on the south side toward Haidplatz/Rathausplatz.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours for individual visitors and small groups every Saturday, Sunday and open public holiday at 11:30 (max. 25 people). Group tours by registration with the office Management Museumsführungen, tel. +49 941 5073442. |