Hohenzollerisches Landesmuseum
State history museum in the Old Castle of Hechingen with finds and art from more than 100,000 years of Hohenzollern history.
About the museum
The foundation of the collection was laid from 1896 by the state conservator Wilhelm Friedrich Laur, who above all saved works of art from churches in the Hohenzollern lands from being lost. The archivist Karl Theodor Zingeler added prehistoric and early historic archaeological finds. From 1920 the holdings were on public view at Hohenzollern Castle.
When the Hohenzollern regional communal association was dissolved in 1972, the city of Hechingen took over the collection. Since 1974 the museum has been housed in the Old Castle on Schloßplatz. The building once served as the administrative and utility building of the princely Renaissance residence and housed, among other things, the chancery, the grammar school, and a princesses' palace; later came a knitwear factory, a dental practice, the library, the town hall, and apartments.
After fundamental renovation, a redesigned permanent exhibition on Hohenzollern history opened in March 2005, with an extension added in 2012. The tour runs from the Old Stone Age to the present and is divided into archaeological finds, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Baroque; there is also the Oelser Heimatstube (local heritage room). Among the best-known pieces are a Bronze Age double grave and sacred works of art, and the splendid Hohenzollern Wedding of 1598 is staged audiovisually.
Highlights
- Bronze Age double grave
- Sacred art from churches in the Hohenzollern lands
- Audiovisual staging of the Hohenzollern Wedding of 1598
- Tour from the Old Stone Age to the Baroque
- Oelser Heimatstube
Permanent exhibitions
- Hohenzollerische Geschichte – A tour through the history of the former Hohenzollern lands from the Old Stone Age to today – with archaeological finds and sections on the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Baroque.
- Founded
- 1920
- Operated by
- Stadt Hechingen
- Director
- David Hendel
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1.50Young people aged 13 to 17, students, trainees, federal volunteer service/voluntary social year participants, people with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 12 · Children up to age 12 free, young people aged 13 to 17 reduced. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1.50companion free · Reduced with a severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis); companion with “B” marker free. |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50Students and trainees reduced. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personFrom 10 people. Guided tour on request €50 plus admission. |
| Families | €62 adults with 2 children or young people. |
| Annual pass | €6 |
Free admission with the AlbCard. Prices may differ for special exhibitions.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
Step-free route from the parking lot and accessible entrance; the entire exhibition is reachable by elevator. Wheelchair-accessible restroom on the first floor, folding stools at the ticket desk.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €6 · 2 adults with 2 children or young people. |
- Family tours & workshops
Children up to age 12 free, family ticket for €6. The evening "Nachts im Museum" tours are also aimed at children and young people aged 8 and over.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking directly in front of the museum and at Schloßplatz, maximum parking time of 2 hours on weekdays; bus parking available.
The museum is located in Hechingen's old town; GPS address: Schloßplatz 5, 72379 Hechingen.
Get directionsAmenities & 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 | Guided tours for groups and school classes on request (tel. 07471 940-187 or -188). On select evenings, "Nachts im Museum" (Night at the Museum) tours for adults and children aged 8 and over; registration required. |
