Museum Johanniskapelle Kunst und Geist der Gotik

About the museum

The Johanniskapelle was built in 1497 right next to the parish church of Gerolzhofen. In October 2006, a museum titled "Kunst und Geist der Gotik" opened in the chapel and in the adjoining sexton's house.

The collection comes from the Catholic parish of Gerolzhofen, supplemented by loans from various museums and from the art collection of the Diocese of Würzburg. The diocesan art office also developed the concept of the museum. The rare and valuable pieces document the artistic development of Gothic art in the Franconian region and show how strongly the late Gothic period shaped the Diocese of Würzburg.

The focus is both on art history and on the piety of the period and its artistic expression. On view are sculptures and reliefs by well-known masters such as Tilman Riemenschneider and Hans Schäufelin, as well as wooden panel paintings, bells, a Gothic Bible and liturgical vessels. Visitors to Gerolzhofen can combine a visit to this museum with a combined ticket for the Stadtmuseum (city museum).

Highlights

• Sculptures and reliefs by Tilman Riemenschneider and Hans Schäufelin
• Late Gothic wooden panel paintings
• Gothic Bible and liturgical vessels
• Historic bells
• Museum in a chapel from 1497

Permanent exhibition

• Kunst und Geist der Gotik – Sculptures, reliefs, panel paintings, bells and liturgical objects document the art and piety of the Gothic period in the Franconian region.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Stadt Gerolzhofen

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Getting there & parking

The chapel is on Kirchgasse, directly next to the parish church.

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