Museum at Hildesheim Cathedral with the cathedral treasury (UNESCO World Heritage), medieval art and special exhibitions beside the cloister and its famous rosebush.
October 10, 2026 – March 14, 2027
The first exhibition on paw, claw and dragon feet on medieval candlesticks, portable altars and vessels – with pieces from the cathedral treasury and the Paderborn portable altar, on loan for the first time.
Even the medieval cathedral had treasure chambers where reliquaries and altar vessels were kept and shown to distinguished guests. In the 19th century the holdings grew through purchases and donations from secularized monasteries and collegiate foundations; Bishop Eduard Jakob Wedekin eventually initiated the founding of a diocesan museum, from which today's Dommuseum emerged.
When the cathedral was destroyed on March 22, 1945, the collection rooms were lost, but the most important pieces had been moved to safety in time. From 1960 the cathedral treasury was again on view in a treasure chamber above the sacristy; in 1978 rooms in the former chapter house were added, and from 1988 the museum regularly staged acclaimed special exhibitions. In 1985 the cathedral and its treasury were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
During the cathedral's renovation the museum was closed from 2010; major works were lent to institutions including the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Bode-Museum in Berlin. In April 2015 the Dommuseum reopened with considerably more space, closely linked to the cathedral, the medieval cloister and the Thousand-Year Rosebush (Tausendjähriger Rosenstock), and in the same year received the museum prize of the Niedersächsische Sparkassenstiftung.
Today the museum of the Diocese of Hildesheim presents the cathedral treasury and other holdings in a permanent exhibition, complemented by special exhibitions and projects on the transcultural connections of medieval art.
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5University students, holders of a severe disability ID or social welfare ID (Sozialausweis), groups of 10 or more, Kulturkarte or Girocard of Volksbank Hildesheimer Börde |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Free admission for everyone up to age 25 |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5With a severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis) |
| Students & apprentices | €5Free anyway up to age 25 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personGroup tour up to 20 people €90 plus admission (school groups with cathedral and museum tour €70), 14 days' notice; max. 25 people per group. School classes/children's groups: tour €70, workshop €95 per group. |
| Public guided tour | €5Plus admission |
| MuseumsCard Hannover (annual pass for several museums) | €60Family option +€8 for up to three children |
Free admission: Free admission for everyone every first Tuesday of the month (special day)
Free admission also with the MuseumsCard Hannover.
Museum, cathedral foyer (incl. restrooms) and Domhof (cathedral square) are accessible. Designated assistance dogs permitted.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 25 |
|---|
Family area "Labor Gegenwart" (Present-Day Lab) with free hands-on stations, regular family afternoons and free holiday programs; children's birthday parties (ages 5–12, approx. 2 hours) bookable through the cathedral information desk.
Bohlweg · 400 m
From Hildesheim main station (Hbf), bus lines 1, 2 or 4 to the Bohlweg stop, then approx. 400 m on foot.
Paid parking · 5-min walk to the entrance
No visitor parking on the Domhof; nearest paid parking garages Cityparkdeck (Kläperhagen 7) and Andreaspassage (Eckemekerstraße 1).
Domhof accessible without steps, bike racks available.
Get directionsCoffee corner and museum shop (literature, devotional items, souvenirs) in the cathedral foyer. Backpacks, bags and umbrellas must go in the coat check/lockers.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Permitted for private purposes without flash, lighting or tripod. |
| Good to know | Public tours on Saturdays at 11:00 and on public holidays at 14:00; drop-in Q&A sessions on Sundays and on the first Tuesday of the month at 14:00; exhibition walk with the museum team on the last Thursday of the month at 16:45. Book guided tours via the Dom-Information (05121 307-770, dom-information@bistum-hildesheim.de); unauthorized tours by outside guides are prohibited. Tours also available in foreign languages. |
Cookies help you use this website. We only load the map and statistics with your consent.
