Haus der Fotografie
Municipal photography museum at Burghausen Castle with a camera collection, a gallery for contemporary photography, and the city's photo archive.
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About the museum
The Haus der Fotografie in Burghausen was founded in 1983 and designated a specialized museum for photography in 1986. Since 1998 it has borne the name of its founder and long-time director, Dr. Robert Gerlich. It lies right at the entrance area of the castle complex and is one of the municipal institutions.
The collection spans more than 170 years of photographic history: a camera collection with more than 600 devices from all eras and fields of use stands alongside a presentation of early photographic processes and historical images of the town's history. The gallery for contemporary photography shows icons of photography from the museum's own holdings.
The house also holds the photo archive of the city of Burghausen, which documents the development of architecture, the economy, social life, politics, and culture since the beginnings of photography.
Highlights
- Camera collection with more than 600 devices
- Early photographic processes and 170 years of photo history
- Historic images of Burghausen's town history
- Gallery for contemporary photography with icons of photography
- Photo archive of the city of Burghausen
Permanent exhibitions
- Kamerasammlung und Fotogeschichte – More than 600 cameras from 170 years, plus early photographic processes and historical images of Burghausen's town history.
- Galerie für zeitgenössische Fotografie – Icons of photography from the museum's own collection complement the camera collection.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Stadt Burghausen
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Seniors aged 65 and over, students, trainees, unemployed people, Bundeswehr soldiers, and people with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18, closed school groups, and pupils aged over 18 enter free. |
| Seniors | €1From age 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1People with severe disabilities |
| Students & apprentices | €1 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €1.50 per person |
| Burghausen Museum Pass 2026 | €10Reduced €8; one ticket gives admission to the Staatliches Burgmuseum with the Staatsgalerie, the Stadtmuseum, and the Haus der Fotografie. |
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
From the train station, take the City-Bus to the castle.
By car
Free parking
Around 90 free car parking spaces at the Curaplatz near the castle; the square may be closed during major events such as Burgfest and Burgweihnacht. Bus parking at the exhibition grounds and at the parking lot of the tax office (Tittmoninger Straße).
The museum is located directly at the entrance area of the castle complex.
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