Martin Luthers Geburtshaus

About the museum

Martin Luther was born in Eisleben on November 10, 1483, when his parents had been living in the town for only a few weeks before moving on to Mansfeld. The small suburban house in which he was born was already a place of Luther veneration in the 16th century, but it fell into disrepair and burned down in the great town fire of 1689.

The town then acquired the property and in 1693 had a stately memorial house built that deliberately echoed older architectural forms. The first floor housed a school for poor children, while upstairs the painted “Schöner Saal” (Beautiful Hall) commemorated the Reformer. The house is therefore considered the oldest museum memorial dedicated to an individual in the German-speaking world.

Since 1996, the house, together with the house where Luther died and the Luther sites in Wittenberg, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site; since 1997, it has been managed by the Stiftung Luthergedenkstätten in Sachsen-Anhalt. Excavations in 2006 uncovered remains of the original birth house beneath the floor. In 2007, the ensemble was expanded with a modern new building housing the entrance and accessible exhibition spaces.

The permanent exhibition “Von daher bin ich – Martin Luther und Eisleben” (That Is Where I Come From – Martin Luther and Eisleben) shows over 250 objects on the history of the Luder family and mining in the Mansfeld region, along with a re-created family living room.

Highlights

• Memorial house from 1693 – the oldest museum dedicated to an individual in the German-speaking world
• UNESCO World Heritage Site “Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg”
• Re-created home of the Luder family
• “Schöner Saal” with painted ceiling
• Archaeological remains of the original birth house

Permanent exhibitions

• Von daher bin ich – Martin Luther und Eisleben – More than 250 exhibits tell of Luther’s origins, his family, and copper shale mining in the Mansfeld region; at its heart is a re-created home of the Luders.

Founded

1693

Operated by

Stiftung Luthergedenkstätten in Sachsen-Anhalt

Director

Dr. Thomas T. Müller (Vorstand und Direktor der Stiftung)

Admission & discounts

Free admission for ICOM card holders, certified BVGD tour guides, and members of the friends’ association of the LutherMuseen, among others (according to the museum flyer as of July 2026, however, friends’ association members receive only a discount). Admission is also possible with the KulturPass.

Accessibility

• Partially 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
• Audio description: no information

Certified by “Reisen für Alle”: accessible for visitors with walking impairments, partially accessible for wheelchair users. Step-free entrance in the new building, elevator; some rooms on the upper floor of the historic house can only be reached by stairs. Free folding stools. Website available in Easy Language (Leichte Sprache).

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

According to the foundation, the permanent exhibitions are aimed primarily at adults, but there are dedicated programs for children: the children’s birthday party “Die Schatzkistensuche” (approx. 2 hours) with a treasure hunt through the exhibition followed by a workshop, plus programs for daycare centers and schools.

Getting there & parking

By car via the A38 (Eisleben exit) and the B80 and B180.

Amenities & dining

• Lockers

Accessible lockers.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Plan your visit