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Exhibition room of the Murhard Library in Kassel with precious manuscripts and treasures of the State Library, including the Paulskirchenverfassung (Paulskirche Constitution).

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Limited operations (expected until 2026-10-24). The exhibition room opens with the Open Library Day on October 24, 2026; regular visiting hours for the exhibition have not yet been published.

About the museum

The Murhard Library on Brüder-Grimm-Platz goes back to the will of the Kassel brothers Friedrich and Karl Murhard from 1845, who endowed their fortune for a scholarly civic library. The neo-Renaissance building opened in 1905 and has been shared with the State Library since 1959; since 1976 both departments have belonged to the University Library Kassel. The holdings, especially manuscripts and autographs, are of world-class importance, including the Hildebrandlied from the 9th century.

Since 2017 the building has been undergoing renovation and an extension. The annex contains a 210 m² exhibition room where the valuable historical holdings are to be displayed in protected conditions. After a partial opening in November 2024, the library opens on October 24, 2026, with an Open Library Day in a new format.

The exhibition "Schätze aus Pergament und Papier" presents the house's most precious pieces for the first time since 2012, including medieval manuscripts and an original copy of the Paulskirchenverfassung.

Highlights

Medieval manuscripts from the State Library
Original copy of the Paulskirchenverfassung
New exhibition room (210 m²) in the renovated building
Historic Eulensaal (owl hall)

Permanent exhibition

Schätze aus Pergament und Papier – The most precious pieces of the historical collections, including medieval manuscripts and the Paulskirchenverfassung, are shown for the first time since 2012.

Operated by: Universitätsbibliothek Kassel – Landesbibliothek und Murhardsche Bibliothek der Stadt Kassel

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Elevator: no information
Accessible restroom: no information
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

The newly built areas of the annex are accessible.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

By public transit

Rathaus

From Wilhelmshöhe, take line 3 directly to the Rathaus stop.

By car

Wilhelmsstraße parking garage nearby; due to construction work at Brüder-Grimm-Platz, parking is limited.

Because of construction work, access via Fünffensterstraße is currently not possible.

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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Plan your visit

Guided tours	yes
Good to know	On the Open Library Day (October 24, 2026) there are guided tours of the exhibition and lectures in the historic Eulensaal.