City museum in the Leisthaus in Hameln's old town, with city history, the largest Pied Piper collection in the world, and a museum café.
From November 4, 2026
Hands-on exhibition marking the beginning of the electric age: historical objects and interactive stations show how electricity shapes everyday life, transport, communication and medicine.
The Museum Hameln presents the history of the town and the Weserbergland region, from the first traces of settlement to the recent past. It is housed in the Leisthaus on Osterstraße, whose oldest part, today's Kaminzimmer (fireplace room), still contains medieval building fabric. The last residents of the house were the siblings Adolph and Friederike Wallbaum, who still hold a special significance for the Museumsverein Hameln today.
The permanent exhibition "Hameln – Die Stadt des Rattenfängers" covers 1,200 square meters. One section is devoted to the Pied Piper legend, of which the museum claims the largest collection in the world. The "Mechanisches Rattenfänger-Theater" turns the legend into an artistic installation; it is currently out of order.
The town of Hameln is the sponsor, supported by the Museumsverein Hameln e. V. Besides public and themed guided tours, the house offers many programs for schools, kindergartens and families, and provides teaching materials for download.
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5People with severe disabilities, ALG II recipients, students, trainees, groups of 10 or more |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 17; reduced price €2 (ALG II, groups of 10 or more). Two teachers per school class admitted free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personReduced price for groups |
| Families | €12Two adults and up to three children up to age 17 |
| School-year pass for primary schools | €80 |
| School-year pass for secondary schools | €140 |
| Public guided tour of the permanent exhibition (Sundays, 14:00) | €8.50admission included |
| Scenic tour "Aber Adolph, die Gäste…!" (last Saturday of the month, 14:30) | €15admission included |
Free admission for members of the Museumsverein Hameln, the Bundesverband Museumspädagogik, the Museumsverband Niedersachsen/Bremen, the Deutscher Museumsbund and ICOM cardholders. Tickets are also available online via the Hamelner Erlebnisshop.
Low-barrier access to the exhibition areas, with a central elevator, platform lifts and a stairlift.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €12 · Two adults and up to three children up to age 17 |
Family tours, children's birthday parties, holiday activities, and Pied Piper puzzles available to download; the Museumskoffer project for kindergartens and schools.
Kastanienwall, Grüner Reiter oder Bürgergarten (Tourist-Info)
Parking available
Nearby parking garages: Kopmanshof and Rathausplatz.
The museum is in the middle of the old town, on the pedestrian zone.
Get directionsMuseum café with hot meals, cakes and coffee from the in-house roastery, daily 09:00–18:00; museum ticket desk and shop.
Weddings in the Kaminzimmer, the oldest part of the Leisthaus, by registration with the Hameln registry office (fee €90).
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tour "In 60 Minuten durch Hamelns Stadtgeschichte" every Sunday at 14:00; registration recommended. Group tours €40 plus admission (foreign language €50). The Pied Piper Theater normally runs every hour and lasts about 12 minutes. |
