Elfenbeinmuseum
Museum in Walldürn with Oscar Stalf's ivory collection: religious and secular carvings from the 13th to the 20th century.
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About the museum
The museum is founded on the private collection of Walldürn honorary citizen Oscar Stalf, who gathered ivory works over about five decades. He handed it over to the Catholic Church Fund of Walldürn as a foundation in honour of the Holy Blood miracle, to which the pilgrimage town owes its importance.
The collection is housed in modernly designed rooms of the former Augustinian hermitage right next to the pilgrimage basilica, in the lower level of the parish hall. On display are carvings from the 13th to the 20th century, mostly with religious but also secular motifs, along with furniture with ivory inlays. The museum opens seasonally on two afternoons a week; guided tours, including a themed tour on female figures, are possible all year round on request.
Highlights
- Ivory carvings from the 13th to the 20th century
- Mostly religious art, complemented by secular motifs
- Furniture with ivory inlay work
- Located right next to the Walldürn pilgrimage basilica
Permanent exhibition
- Elfenbeinsammlung Oscar Stalf – Religious and secular ivory carvings from seven centuries and furniture with ivory inlays from the foundation of the Walldürn honorary citizen.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Guided tours (general or the special tour “Queens, Heroines and Lovers”) cost 55 euros per group of up to 20 people. |
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Admission is free; the museum welcomes a small donation.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
According to the town of Walldürn, wheelchair-accessible entrance and a toilet for people with disabilities are available.
Kids & families
- Stroller-friendly
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parkhaus Schloss car park (Burgstrasse) and the Miltenberger Strasse car park (also for motorhomes).
Amenities & dining
Food and drink in the immediate vicinity.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | General tours and the special tour “Queens, Heroines and Lovers” all year on request from the Walldürn tourist and leisure information office. |
