Museum Quintana

About the museum

The impetus for the museum came from Werner Friedenberger, Künzing's local heritage officer, who wanted to display the many archaeological finds from the municipal area permanently on site. A museum association was founded in 1990, and the museum opened in July 2001 in the presence of former Federal President Roman Herzog.

The museum shares a building designed by Franz Miedl with the municipal town hall; it was built on the site of a former fruit and vegetable cooperative and offers about 700 square meters of exhibition space. The operator is the municipality of Künzing, and in professional terms the museum is a partner museum of the Archäologische Staatssammlung München (Bavarian State Archaeological Collection).

The museum is named after the Roman auxiliary fort Quintana, which was excavated together with its adjoining settlement in the 1950s and 1960s. The permanent exhibition leads from the first farmers of the Neolithic period through rich Bronze Age graves and life on the Roman Danube frontier to the early Middle Ages. Among the best-known pieces are the burial of a Neolithic woman from Niederpöring with a headdress made of snail shells and a large Roman hoard of ironwork.

Since the Künzing amphitheater was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2021 as part of the Danube Limes, the museum has served as an interpretation center for this World Heritage Site. A family tour with Playmobil scenes and numerous school and holiday programs make it a place of learning for children.

Highlights

• Grave of the Neolithic woman from Niederpöring with snail-shell jewelry
• Finds from the Roman fort Quintana
• Large Roman hoard of ironwork
• Family tour "PLAYMOBIL meets Archaeology"
• Interpretation center for the Danube Limes World Heritage Site

Permanent exhibitions

• 7.000 Jahre Geschichte erleben – Archaeological tour from the Neolithic period through the Bronze Age and Roman era to the early Middle Ages, with finds from Künzing and the surrounding area.
• PLAYMOBIL trifft Archäologie – Family tour in which detailed Playmobil scenes bring the worlds of the different eras to life for children.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Gemeinde Künzing

Director

Roman Weindl

Admission & discounts

Free admission with the activCard and PassauRegioCard. Classic guided tour €50 per group plus admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Step-free access and elevator; assessed according to the criteria of "Reisen für Alle" (Travel for All).

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities
• Kids’ birthday parties

Family tour "PLAYMOBIL meets Archaeology" with miniature scenes, a free children's audio guide, and hands-on play tables. During the Bavarian school holidays, holiday programs such as gladiator school or family tours. Children's birthday parties for ages 7 to 12 (about 2.5 hours, €160 for 8 children) with a tour and a craft activity in the museum workshop.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the center of Künzing, directly on the B 8 between Straubing and Passau. Accessible from the Danube Cycle Path via the Niederalteich ferry.

Amenities & dining

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

Events & venue rental

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