Historisches Museum Bayreuth
Municipal museum in the Alte Lateinschule on the history of Bayreuth, focusing on the Margravial era and Bayreuth faience.
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About the museum
The Historisches Museum goes back to a city council resolution of 1894 and is considered the city's oldest museum. For decades the collection was housed in changing, unsuitable premises, including the Neues Schloss.
In the 1980s the city decided to convert the former Latin school on Kirchplatz, most recently used by the fire brigade, into a museum. Since 1996 the collection has been on show there on three floors; the concept was soon afterwards awarded the Bavarian Museum Prize.
The tour follows the city's history from the Middle Ages to the present and focuses on the period as a margravial residence. Among its special features is an extensive collection of Bayreuth faience from the St. Georgen manufactory founded in 1715. A friends' association supports the museum.
Highlights
- Bayreuth faience from the St. Georgen manufactory
- City history from the Middle Ages to the present
- Margravial era
- Alte Lateinschule on Kirchplatz
Permanent exhibition
- Stadtgeschichte Bayreuths – Tour through eight centuries of city history with a focus on the Margravial era, porcelain, glass and faience.
- Founded
- 1894
- Operated by
- Stadt Bayreuth
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1Students |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 free; school classes and members of the museum association free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1 per personGroups of 10 or more people 1 euro each. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Museum education programmes for families and children.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours and museum education (tel. +49 921 7640113) by appointment. |
