Kunstmuseum Dettelbach, Pilger und Wallfahrer
Art museum in the Culture and Communication Center in Dettelbach, centered on pilgrimage and the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary of Dettelbach.
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About the museum
In 1505, the most important Marian pilgrimage in the Diocese of Würzburg began at a devotional pillar in the vineyards of Dettelbach. Since then, believers have made their way to the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary of Dettelbach, a Vesperbild (pietà) showing Mary with her dead son on her lap.
In keeping with the character of the place, the Art Office of the Diocese of Würzburg established the museum "Pilger und Wallfahrer" (Pilgrims and Pilgrimages) in 2008; the city of Dettelbach is the sponsor. It is integrated into the Culture and Communication Center (KUK) between the old town hall and the parish church.
The collection is housed in the Baumann House, a half-timbered building from the 15th century, joined to a two-story modern annex. Across roughly 335 square meters, artworks from the Middle Ages to the present form an arc between past and present. The focus is on the Dettelbach pilgrimage, the miraculous image and the question of how artists of every era have portrayed human suffering and compassion; votives and votive pictures refer to refuge and help at pilgrimage sites.
Highlights
- Miraculous image of the Virgin Mary of Dettelbach as a Vesperbild
- Artworks from the Middle Ages to the present on 335 m²
- Baumann House, a 15th-century half-timbered building with a modern annex
- Votives and votive pictures from the Franconian pilgrimage tradition
- Part of the Culture and Communication Center with tourist information
Permanent exhibition
- Pilger und Wallfahrer – Art from the Middle Ages to today on pilgrimage, votives and the Dettelbach miraculous image of the Virgin Mary.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Stadt Dettelbach
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €0.50Students |
| Students & apprentices | €0.50Students |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per personPer person |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Dettelbach Rathaus
Dettelbach station is about 5 km outside the town (trains hourly to and from Würzburg and Nuremberg). Not every train has a direct bus connection to Dettelbach, so the connection to the Dettelbach Rathaus stop should be checked in advance. On weekends during the season, the Mainschleifen-Express runs from Nuremberg to Dettelbach.
Taxi and minibus shuttle services on site (price on request). Free car parking spaces at Dettelbach station.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours on request through the tourist information at the KUK. |
