October 11, 2026 – December 20, 2026
Wenn Farben erzählen. Bilder von Klara Fiedler
Paintings by the artist Klara Fiedler from Angerstein on people, feelings and the beauty of nature; they also show her artistic development.
Heimatmuseum Northeim
City museum in the Gothic St. Spiritus hospital, with the Höckelheim coin hoard, railway history, archaeology, and a colonial goods shop.
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About the museum
The Heimatmuseum of the City of Northeim is in the Gothic half-timbered house St. Spiritus by the Münster (minster). The building was first documented in 1478, extended to the south around 1500, and served as a hospital where respected Northeim residents found shelter in old age.
The permanent exhibition covers the Counts of Northeim and the monastery of St. Blasien, the council and constitutional history of the town, crafts and guilds, and money and measures, with coins, weights, and measures. Townscapes show how the place has changed; a separate section is devoted to the railway, which made Northeim a transport hub from 1854 on. A colonial goods shop offers insight into economic history, and another section covers political developments from 1848 to 1948. The Neustädter Heimatstube (Neustadt local heritage room) has been integrated into the house as a section.
A special highlight is the Northeim-Höckelheim coin hoard, discovered in 1991, with over 17,000 medieval silver coins; it is the largest surviving coin hoard in northern Germany and has been displayed in the vaulted cellar since May 2004. Since April 2013 there has also been an archaeology section, which displays the Edesheim cult drum as an original.
Highlights
- Höckelheim coin hoard with over 17,000 silver coins
- Gothic St. Spiritus hospital
- Railway history of Northeim
- Archaeology section with the Edesheim cult drum
- Colonial goods shop
Permanent exhibitions
- Münzfund von Northeim-Höckelheim – Over 17,000 medieval silver coins, recovered in 1991, in the vaulted cellar of the museum; the display explains medieval coin production, trade, and currency.
- Eisenbahngeschichte – The section shows how the rail connection from 1854 made Northeim a transport hub, with models of the two station buildings.
- Archäologische Abteilung – Finds from the Stone Age to modern times, including a mammoth tusk, Roman coins, and the Edesheim cult drum as an original.
- Operated by
- Stadt Northeim
- Director
- Dr. Stefan Teuber
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Northeim station (regional trains and Metronom); Northeim city bus network.
Northeim lies on the A7 and on federal highways 3, 241, and 248. Parking fees are governed by the city's parking fee regulations.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups, as well as programs for kindergartens and primary schools; for school classes and groups, dates outside opening hours are also possible. |
