Museum am Dom

About the museum

The idea of a diocesan museum was first raised in Würzburg in 1860 and taken up again in 1943, but it was only realized decades later. As a first step, the diocese opened the Marmelsteiner Kabinett gallery in 1990; the Museum am Dom followed on March 6, 2003, in the Kilianshaus between Würzburg Cathedral (Kiliansdom) and the Neumünster church.

Unlike a classic diocesan museum, the MAD juxtaposed old and contemporary art on around 1,000 square meters, organized into thematic sections. On display were works by Tilman Riemenschneider and Johann Peter Wagner alongside pieces by Käthe Kollwitz, Ernst Barlach, Joseph Beuys, Werner Tübke, Wolfgang Mattheuer, Bernhard Heisig, and Michael Triegel, among others. Temporary exhibitions complemented the collection.

The museum closed on May 17, 2026, the last day of the Katholikentag (German Catholic Convention) in Würzburg. The Kilianshaus is undergoing a complete renovation and being converted into the diocese’s administrative headquarters. A project group is developing a new concept: in addition to art from the diocesan collections, the museum is to present the history of the diocese and of the faith with objects from the cathedral treasury, as well as temporary exhibitions on contemporary issues. Reopening is planned for summer 2028.

Highlights

• Juxtaposition of old and contemporary art
• St. James the Greater by Tilman Riemenschneider
• Lamentation of Christ by Johann Peter Wagner
• Works by Kollwitz, Barlach, Tübke, Heisig, and Triegel

Founded

2003

Operated by

Diözese Würzburg (Abteilung Kunst)

Director

Jürgen Emmert (Leiter der Abteilung Kunst)

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
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Until its closure, the museum was accessible (elevator, accessible restroom, loan wheelchair) and certified under the “Reisen für Alle” (Travel for All) scheme; information for the renovated building is still pending.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Getting there & parking

About a 15-minute walk from the main train station.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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