Municipal museum behind Wernigerode Town Hall on the nature and geology of the Harz, town history and Harz painting, with a visible storage facility.
October 28, 2026 – January 24, 2027
Printed Advent calendars made of paper and cardboard, from the early 20th century onwards, are on show, including 3D house-shaped calendars, Advent clocks and Scandinavian calendars, drawn from a private collection.
Wernigerode's first museum, the “Fürst-Otto-Museum”, opened in 1897 and was closely tied to the possessions of the princely house. When the latter fell into financial difficulty, the history and museum society secured the collection as a local history museum, which was housed from 1931 to 1945 in the tenant's residence of the Vorwerk and reopened in 1946. Later the holdings were moved to the castle, with some losses.
Since 1955 the museum has been on the upper floor of Klint 10, a residential building erected in 1821 directly behind the town hall, which served municipal authorities from 1918. After extensive renovation it reopened in May 2001 with a new permanent exhibition.
On around 300 square metres in 16 rooms, the tour leads from fossils, minerals and mining through the flora and fauna of the Harz to the history of Wernigerode: half-timbered building, crafts, industrialisation, tourism and the famous town hall. A separate section shows 19th-century Harz painting and works of the Wernigerode artists' colony. Since 2006, further paintings and prints have been accessible in the Schaudepot Harzkunst at Oberpfarrkirchhof 5. With the “Green Classroom” in the Bürgerpark, the museum also offers outdoor nature education.
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3People with severe disabilities, holders of the Wernigerode ticket, school pupils, trainees, students, pensioners, unemployed people, volunteer service participants |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 6 · Children up to 6 years free; ages 7 to 17 and holders of the Sozial- und Familienpass €2. |
| Seniors | €3With pension ID. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3 |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2.50 per personGroups of 10 or more: adults €2.50, children €1.50 per person. Day nurseries, after-school care centres and primary schools of the town of Wernigerode free. |
| Families | €10Two adults and up to three of their own children. |
| Guided tour (up to 25 people, plus admission) | €20per group |
| Green Classroom in the Bürgerpark | €3per participant, April to September |
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Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €10 · Two adults and up to three of their own children. |
Exhibition expressly designed for children and adults; nature programmes in the Green Classroom, also holiday days for after-school groups.
The museum is in the old town directly behind the town hall. The town recommends arriving by public transport and refers to its parking guidance system.
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours can be booked for groups of up to 25 people. Thematic talks and excursions for schools; “Green Classroom” from April to September in the Bürgerpark (registration at least one week in advance, max. 25 participants). |
