Museum Schloss Glücksburg
Municipal museum in the Hinterschloss of Glücksburg Castle in Römhild, with ceramics, crafts, toys, a fire brigade museum and the Mavrogordato antiquities collection.
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About the museum
The roughly 500-year-old Glücksburg Castle, together with the Stiftskirche (collegiate church), shapes the skyline of Römhild and recalls the rule of the Counts of Henneberg-Römhild. Since 1979 the municipal museum has been housed in the Hinterschloss. Its collections focus on crafts, decorative arts and ceramics, and most of the exhibitions relate to these themes.
The exhibition "Keramik International" is especially well known. It features unique pieces from the International Ceramics Symposia, which have been held in Römhild every three years since 1975. The works are displayed in the ceramics garden at the castle and in the museum rooms. Every year on the third weekend in August, the Thuringian Ceramics Market takes place in the castle courtyards. A special collection by the Greek Mavrogordato family includes pieces from Roman and Greek antiquity as well as artist and character dolls from the first half of the 20th century.
The Hönn’sche Sammlung documents rural trades and farming in the region with tools and period rooms, with a focus on the pottery craft of Römhild. Since 2013 the fire brigade museum has shown around 700 exhibits, including a fire bucket from the 17th century. A toy exhibition with dollhouses, toy shops and wooden toys, as well as the history of the castle, the town and its notable personalities, complete the visit. The annual program also includes concerts, readings, lectures and film evenings.
Highlights
- Keramik International with the ceramics garden at the castle
- Mavrogordato collection of antiquities and artist dolls
- Hönn’sche Sammlung on crafts and farming
- Fire brigade museum with around 700 exhibits
- Toy exhibition with dollhouses and toy shops
- Thuringian Ceramics Market on the third weekend in August
Permanent exhibitions
- Keramik International – Unique pieces from the International Ceramics Symposia, shown in the ceramics garden at the castle and in the exhibition rooms.
- Sammlung Mavrogordato – Special collection of the Greek Mavrogordato family with pieces from Roman and Greek antiquity, as well as artist and character dolls.
- Feuerwehrmuseum – Around 700 exhibits from the history of the fire brigade, including uniforms, helmets, fire buckets and photos.
- Operated by
- Stadt Römhild
- Director
- Kerstin Schneider
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3children up to 16 years, students, people in voluntary service (Freiwilligendienst), pensioners, job seekers, recipients of social assistance and people with a severe disability ID (with proof) |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Children up to 6 years free; up to 16 years reduced. |
| Seniors | €3Pensioners pay the reduced price. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3With severe disability ID |
| Students & apprentices | €3Students |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3.50 per personAdults, groups of 10 or more; reduced €2.50. |
| School class (per student) | €1 |
| Guided tour with advance registration (up to 10 people) | €15Each additional person €2. |
Additional fees may apply for certain special exhibitions. With the Bad Rodach guest card, you receive €0.50 off the regular admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The toy exhibition shows dollhouses, doll prams, toy shops and wooden toys from earlier generations; the museum offers educational programs.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Timetable information for scheduled bus services in the Hildburghausen district is available from WerraBus.
By car
Free parking · 190 m to the entrance
Free car parking on the Viehmarkt and at the castle park on Gustav-Friedrich-Höfling-Straße, about 190 meters from the museum.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by advance registration. The annual program includes concerts, readings, lectures, film events and museum education programs. |
