Lutherstiege bei St. Anna
Museum on the Reformation in Augsburg, in the cloister of the Evangelical St. Anna’s Church, where Martin Luther stayed in 1518.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
St. Anna’s Church in Augsburg was built in 1321 by the Carmelites. Martin Luther lived in the Carmelite monastery after arriving in the imperial city on October 7, 1518, following a twelve-day march on foot, to face questioning by the papal legate Cardinal Cajetan. Prior Johannes Frosch, whom Luther knew from Wittenberg, stood by him as an ally.
The Lutherstiege museum presents the history of the Reformation with a focus on Augsburg. The tour leads through historic rooms past multimedia-staged stations with original objects: a timeline on the staircase leads back into the late Middle Ages; further stations cover Luther’s arrival, the trading metropolis of Augsburg around 1518, the sale of indulgences, the interrogation, what it means to be Evangelical, and the role of printers, artists and new media.
Special pieces include a large picture book that the Salzburg exiles gave to the congregation as a token of thanks, and a diorama with 30 specially made rod puppets, which act out scenes such as the debate between Luther and Cajetan.
Highlights
- Station on Luther’s 1518 interrogation by Cardinal Cajetan, with audio scene
- Diorama with 30 rod puppets about Luther in Augsburg
- Picture book of the Salzburg exiles
- Interactive media station on book printing and the Reformation
- Tour through historic rooms of the former Carmelite monastery
Permanent exhibition
- Museum Lutherstiege – Reformation in Augsburg – Multimedia-staged tour of the history of the Reformation with a focus on Augsburg, starting from Luther’s stay in 1518.
- Operated by
- Evang.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde St. Anna Augsburg
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
At the church’s literature table there is a booklet with which children can explore the church on their own. School classes and youth groups can book a tour with rod puppets.
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 | Free public church tour every day at 15:00 (meeting point in the cloister), except from Epiphany to Palm Sunday; special tours on request at the parish office. Groups without a tour should register in advance at the parish office. For school classes and youth groups there is an experiential education tour about Luther in Augsburg. The app "Luther in Augsburg – Spuren der Reformation entdecken" serves as an audio guide on a 4 km tour to Reformation sites. |
