Stadtmuseum Baden-Baden

About the museum

The Stadtmuseum goes back to the Städtische historische Sammlungen (municipal historical collections) founded in 1892. Since 2004 it has been housed in the Alleehaus in the middle of the Lichtentaler Allee, which belongs to the Scherer Foundation and is made available to the city as a museum building.

On this spot there was once a manor of the Margraves of Baden, first mentioned in 1480; the house received its present form in the 19th century. A glass pavilion complements the building and houses stone monuments and sculptures from the Roman period to modern times.

On two floors, the permanent exhibition tells the history of the city from the Roman spa town through the residence of the margraves to the international world-famous resort of the 19th century, when the casino, promenades and horse races attracted guests from all over Europe. Turning points such as the destruction in the War of the Palatinate Succession, the Nazi era and the French occupation are also addressed. The holdings comprise over 50,000 objects, including paintings, graphic art, sculptures and decorative arts; the attic is reserved for special exhibitions. An online audio guide and a virtual tour complement the visit.

Highlights

• Late Gothic portal figures of the collegiate church in the sculpture pavilion
• Finds from the Roman spa
• Baden-Baden porcelain from the 18th century
• Casino chips and testimonies of the world-famous resort in the 19th century
• Online audio guide and virtual 3D tour

Permanent exhibitions

• 2.000 Jahre Bade- und Kurtradition – Permanent exhibition on town history from the Roman spa through the margraves' residence to the world-famous resort of the 19th century and the postwar period.
• Skulpturenpavillon – Glass pavilion with stone monuments and sculptures from the Roman period to modern times, including the late Gothic portal figures of the collegiate church.

Founded

2004

Operated by

Stadt Baden-Baden

Director

Heike Kronenwett

Admission & discounts

Tours by arrangement plus admission: €40 Tuesday to Friday during opening hours, €50 on weekends or outside opening hours.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Interactive themed tours for elementary school classes and children's groups from 3rd grade, for example on the World Heritage site or town history. Children up to 6 years free, family ticket €9.

Getting there & parking

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