Historiengewölbe mit Staatsverlies

About the museum

Since 1966 the museum has shown Rothenburg's situation during the Thirty Years' War. At its center is the capture of the Imperial City by imperial troops in 1631, made famous by the legend of the Meistertrunk.

The exhibition is housed in twelve vaults beneath the town hall on the market square. They include a guardroom of the Landsknechts, fortifications, weapons, cannons and war equipment, as well as original flags of the Rothenburg troops. The opponents are also explained: Tilly with the Catholic League and the Swedish king Gustavus II Adolphus with the Protestant Union.

The tour includes the dungeon of the former Imperial City, considered Rothenburg's oldest prison. It comprises a guardroom, a torture chamber and three cells, which give an impression of the detention conditions of the time. The museum is run by the Verein Historisches Festspiel "Der Meistertrunk", whose amateur actors perform individual scenes from 1631 in the building.

Highlights

• Twelve vaults beneath the town hall
• Landsknecht guardroom
• Weapons, cannons and original flags
• Rothenburg's oldest prison with torture chamber and three cells
• Scenes from 1631 performed by amateur actors

Permanent exhibitions

• Rothenburg im Dreißigjährigen Krieg – Twelve vaults show weapons, fortifications and the capture of the town by imperial troops in 1631.
• Reichsstädtisches Verlies – A guardroom, torture chamber and three cells beneath the town hall show everyday prison life in the Imperial City.

Founded

1966

Operated by

Verein Historisches Festspiel „Der Meistertrunk“ e. V.

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Partially 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

Only partly suitable for people with walking difficulties and wheelchair users.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The entrance is directly beneath the town hall tower at Marktplatz 1.

Amenities & dining

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