Stadtmuseum Weilheim in Oberbayern
One of the oldest municipal museums in Bavaria, in the former town hall on the Marienplatz and known for the art of the Weilheim School. Currently only the special exhibition room is open.
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About the museum
The Stadtmuseum Weilheim is one of the oldest municipal museums in Bavaria. It was founded in 1882 by committed citizens around the umbrella maker Benedikt Höck, in a room of the then town hall. The first pieces came as gifts and loans from the town and surrounding villages. In 1900 it had to move to the Hofgasse, and since 1966 the entire former town hall has again been available to it.
The building was constructed in 1538 as a town hall between the parish church and the market square. With the bread house and grain exchange on the ground floor, it was a multi-purpose building. It received its present form in 1788 through conversion and an added storey. It remained the seat of the town administration until 1936.
The collection includes paintings, sculptures, furniture, tableware, clothing, coins, weapons and photographs. One focus is on the sculptors and painters of the Weilheim School, who made the town an important Bavarian art center in the early 17th century. Due to structural problems, the permanent exhibition is closed until further notice; a museum conversion is being planned.
Highlights
- Art of the Weilheim School
- Palmeselchristus around 1490 and Christ figure by Hans Leinberger
- Archaeological finds and town history
- Former town hall from 1538
- Free admission
- Founded
- 1882
- Operated by
- Stadt Weilheim i.OB
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Strollers and wheelchairs (manual and electric, for indoor use) may be used in the special exhibition room. Animals are not permitted, except guide dogs.
Kids & families
Museum education programs for kindergartens, schools and youth groups: "Auf den Spuren der alten Handwerker" and "Die Weilheimer Schule" (registration with the museum). Children under 10 may visit the museum only with a supervisor aged 16 or older.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Museum shop with postcards and literature on Weilheim and its artists.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Photography | Photography and filming for private purposes is permitted without flash and tripod; exceptions are indicated on site. |
| Good to know | Rain gear, umbrellas, bicycle helmets and bulky backpacks may not be taken into the exhibition rooms. Lockers are available. |
