Museum Karlstadt
City history museum run by the Historischer Verein (historical association) in an old town house, with the permanent exhibition "Die Karolinger am Main" (The Carolingians on the Main) and archaeological finds.
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About the museum
Until it was divided in 1627, the museum building on Karlstadt's Hauptstraße formed one large estate together with the neighboring house. Coats of arms inside and outside show that it was at times in noble hands in the early 15th century. Alongside the bishop's district steward (Amtskeller) of Trimberg, bakers, tanners and coopers lived and worked here; the first documented Karlstadt beer is said to have been brewed here as well.
In 1861 the town bought the house as a residence for the royal district judge. After renovation, it handed the building over in 1985 to the Historischer Verein Karlstadt, which set up and runs a town history museum there. The objects come from Karlstadt, its districts and the surrounding area; they are either loans or were collected by association members.
The town history collection is currently being redesigned and is to focus on the founding of the town around 1200 by the Würzburg bishop. A first step was the reopening on May 6, 2022, with the permanent exhibition "Die Karolinger am Main", which combines archaeological finds from the Merovingian and Carolingian periods with the history of the royal estate of Karlburg.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition "Die Karolinger am Main" (The Carolingians on the Main)
- Archaeological finds from the Merovingian and Carolingian periods
- Historic old-town house with wall paintings
- Museum education and holiday program
Permanent exhibition
- Die Karolinger am Main – Outstanding archaeological finds from the Merovingian and Carolingian periods, linked to the history of the royal estate of Karlburg.
- Operated by
- Historischer Verein Karlstadt e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Pupils and students aged 14 and over, and people with severe disabilities |
| Seniors | €3from age 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Severely disabled from a degree of disability (GdB) of 50%; the companion (Merkzeichen B, "B" marker) also pays €2. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Pupils and students aged 14 and over |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personAdult groups and town tours for 10 or more people; pupil and student groups up to and including age 14 of 10 or more people pay €1 per person. |
| Families | €7Parents or grandparents with their own (grand)children up to and including age 14 |
| Evening ticket (17:00–18:00) | €1Cannot be combined with other discounts or the family ticket. |
Free admission for members of the Historischer Verein and holders of the Bavarian Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card).
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Barrier-free access; the public areas can be reached without steps or thresholds. An accessible restroom is available. Overall, the building counts as partly barrier-free.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €7 · Parents or grandparents with their own (grand)children up to and including age 14 |
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- Family tours & workshops
For about 25 years there have been holiday programs for pupils with hands-on activities such as butter making, painting like in the Stone Age, apple pressing and waffle baking. Family ticket for parents or grandparents with children up to age 14.
Getting there & parking
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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 | Museum education tours for school classes on three themes; teacher training sessions. Schools can borrow museum kits on "Bügeln früher" (ironing in the past), "Waschen früher" (washing in the past) and "Schreiben früher" (writing in the past). City tours for groups of 10 or more are possible. |
