Museum St. Marien | Müntzergedenkstätte
Museum in St. Mary's Church, which has the highest church tower in Thuringia: Müntzer memorial, medieval art and the church's building history.
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About the museum
St. Mary's Church in the Mühlhausen old town has the highest church tower in Thuringia and is visible far beyond the town limits. Since 1975 the building, no longer used as a place of worship, has been a museum as well as a concert hall and a memorial site of the Reformation era. It is closely tied to Thomas Müntzer, the radical reformer who preached here; a section in the chapels is dedicated to him.
The exhibition "Von Einhörnern und Drachentötern" shows valuable medieval altarpieces and sculptures from Thuringia in the side aisles and beside the altar; it is scheduled to run until October 31, 2030. The permanent exhibition "Aufgetürmt – Die Baugeschichte von St. Marien" documents the construction and restoration of the church, including an exhibition in the tower.
The tower is accessible only by stairs; a digital information point on the ground floor offers impressions of the tower exhibition. An audio guide with its own children's tour accompanies visitors through the building, which belongs to the Mühlhäuser Museen association.
Highlights
- Highest church tower in Thuringia, with an exhibition in the tower
- Thomas Müntzer section in the chapels
- Medieval altarpieces and sculptures ("Von Einhörnern und Drachentötern")
- Exhibition on the building history of St. Mary's Church
- Audio guide with a children's tour
Permanent exhibitions
- Von Einhörnern und Drachentötern – Medieval altarpieces and sculptures from Thuringia in the side aisles and beside the altar of St. Mary's Church.
- Thomas Müntzer – Section in the chapels devoted to the radical reformer and former preacher of St. Mary's Church.
- Aufgetürmt – Die Baugeschichte von St. Marien – The exhibition shows how St. Mary's Church was built, altered and restored, including an exhibition in the tower.
- Founded
- 1975
- Operated by
- Zweckverband Mühlhäuser Museen
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4School pupils, students, trainees, people with severe disabilities (from GdB 50), unemployed people, recipients of benefits under SGB II and XII, and others, with proof |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 12: €3; children under 6 free |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4Reduction from GdB 50 |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Guided tours and museum education programs for groups by registration; scholarly guided tour €45 plus admission; groups of 10 or more pay the reduced price |
| Families | €152 adults and 2 children; each additional child €1 |
| Combined ticket for 2 museums | €10Reduced €7, children €4, family €24; valid for 2 days |
| Combined ticket for 3 museums | €15Reduced €10, children €5, family €35; valid for 2 days |
| Combined ticket for 4 museums | €19Reduced €13, children €6, family €44; valid for 2 days |
| Public guided tour | €6Reduced €4, children €2, plus admission |
| Museum education program | €9Reduced €6, children €4, including materials, plus admission |
Prices valid from September 1, 2026. Each house of the Mühlhäuser Museen has its own single ticket; combined tickets apply to several houses.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: not available
- Audio description: no information
"Reisen für Alle" certificate (accessibility checked, partly accessible for people with mobility or visual impairments, October 2025–September 2028). Two accessible parking spaces; access is at ground level or via a ramp at the main entrance. Only the exhibition in the tower is reachable only by stairs (digital information point on the ground floor as a substitute). Toilet for people with disabilities, seating, audio guide. No induction loop, no Braille information. Guided tours for people with mobility impairments and cognitive impairments by advance registration.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €15 · 2 adults and 2 children; each additional child €1 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The audio guide offers its own children's tour. The Mühlhäuser Museen also offer family programs, guided tours and a holiday program (registration tel. 03601 8566-15).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Central bus station (ZOB) An der Burg; Mühlhausen train station (RE Erfurt–Mühlhausen–Kassel/Göttingen, RB Gotha–Mühlhausen–Leinefelde).
By car
Parking available
Public parking around the church (including the "Marienkirche" lot) and two accessible parking spaces; parking lot P1 "Blobach" with 192 car and 8 bus spaces.
- Accessible parking
By car via the B 247 or B 249; the museum is in the historic old town.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The church is also used as a concert hall.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours through the Mühlhäuser Museen by registration (tel. 03601 8566-15). The audio guide includes a children's tour. Exhibition texts in German and English. |
