Krippenmuseum Baunach
Nativity scene collection of former Würzburg cathedral canon Jürgen Lenssen in the late Gothic ossuary behind Baunach's parish church, open during Advent and the Christmas season.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in a small half-timbered building from 1543 behind the parish church of Baunach. The building formerly served as an ossuary and cemetery chapel; for the museum it was extended with a modern glazed entrance building.
The core of the museum is the nativity collection of cathedral canon Jürgen Lenssen, from which around 150 depictions of the Christmas story are on display. Because the collection is considerably larger than the exhibition space, the selection is changed regularly, so a second visit is also worthwhile. In the vaulted cellar, changing presentations can also be seen, for example by nativity enthusiasts and craftspeople from the region.
The museum opens during Advent and the Christmas season. In addition to the regular opening hours, there are guided tours, a museum rally for children, craft activities for families and evening events, for instance during the Baunach Christmas market.
Highlights
- Around 150 nativity scenes from the collection of cathedral canon Jürgen Lenssen
- Late Gothic ossuary from 1543 with a modern glass extension
- Regularly changing selection from the collection
- Vaulted cellar with presentations by regional nativity makers
- Museum rally and craft activities for children at Christmas time
Permanent exhibition
- Krippensammlung Jürgen Lenssen – Around 150 nativity scenes and depictions of the Christmas story from the former cathedral canon's collection, in a regularly changing selection in the historic ossuary.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.50 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Those entitled to concessions and participants in group tours |
| Groups | €1.50 per personGroup tours for a maximum of 25 people, plus a tour fee of €40; booking via the town of Baunach. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Museum rally for children as well as craft activities and family tours during Advent (some require registration via the Bürgerhaus Baunach).
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking · 2-min walk to the entrance
Free old town car park (approx. 100 spaces) at the railway station and the sports grounds; from there 1–2 minutes over the wooden footbridge to the museum. Further free parking on the Marktplatz and in Überkumstraße.
From the Marktplatz, walk to the left past the parish church straight to the museum. By car via the A 73, exit Breitengüßbach-Mitte, then about 4 km.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Regular guided tours of the exhibition during the season; group tours (up to 25 people) on request on tel. 09544 9846777 or buergerhaus@stadt-baunach.de. |
