Museum Schloss Moritzburg Zeitz

Current exhibitions

About the museum

Moritzburg Castle on the White Elster is an expression of 17th-century Baroque court culture in Central Germany. It consists of the three-winged main building, the Gothic castle church of St. Peter and Paul, the Baroque gatehouse and several outbuildings, surrounded by a moat and the castle park.

Since 1932 the castle has housed the Museum of the City of Zeitz. It presents its collections, which are of supra-regional importance, in seven permanent exhibitions, including the German Pram Museum, the living quarters of the ducal family, furniture and applied arts, and the medieval history of the town.

In the gatehouse, the Art and Museum Education Centre "Johannes Lebek" works with historical hand presses. Under the roof of the Moritzburg are also the Stiftsbibliothek (foundation library), the city archive and the Lutheridenbibliothek.

Highlights

• German Pram Museum
• Living quarters of the ducal family of Saxe-Zeitz
• Furniture and applied arts from the Renaissance to the Biedermeier
• Print workshop with historical hand presses
• Castle park with combined ticket

Permanent exhibitions

• Deutsches Kinderwagenmuseum – The history of the pram from the 1840s to the present, with valuable exhibits and interactive offerings.
• Zeit der Herzöge – barocke Residenzkultur in Zeitz – The table, audience and princes' chambers make court life tangible.
• Himmlisches Streben – Irdisches Leben – Town history from its first mention in 967 to the end of the Naumburg-Zeitz diocese in 1564, including the Zeitz silver treasure.

Founded

1932

Operated by

Stadt Zeitz

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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

The exhibition floors in the main building and the gatehouse can be reached by lift; in the inner courtyard a level path leads through the cobblestones to the entrance. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed; other dogs are not allowed in the exhibition rooms.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

The Lebek Centre offers programs for ages 5 to 18 (from €2 per child; registration at +49 3441 688151), e.g. printing and crafts; children's birthday parties for €50 (up to 10 children).

Getting there & parking

By car via the A 9 (exit Weißenfels) or the A 4 (exit Gera); by bike via the Elster cycle path; by train from Leipzig and Gera.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop available.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

The castle provides the setting for weddings, concerts, lectures and readings (ceremonial hall).

Plan your visit