June 21, 2026 – October 18, 2026
Vergänglichkeit
Cabinet exhibition in the Predigerkirche in which the Erfurt graffiti artist Max Kosta brings medieval sculptures into dialogue with traces and signs of street art.
Thüringer Museum Eisenach
Municipal museum in the Eisenach Stadtschloss on the market square with Thuringian porcelain, paintings of the Curt-Elschner-Galerie and the Rococo Hall.
Temporarily closedAdmission from €4
Temporarily closed (expected until 2027-03). The exhibition rooms in the Stadtschloss are closed from October 1, 2026 to March 2027 for redesign (including a new welcome center on the ground floor); the tourist information in the palace remains open. The Predigerkirche of the Thüringer Museum remains open Wed–Sun 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00.
Current exhibitions
November 16, 2026 – March 21, 2027
Kabinettausstellung zur Elisabeth-Sammlung von Georg Hillenkamp
A first look at a collection of more than 3,000 pieces on the veneration of Saint Elizabeth, from artworks to souvenirs; in the Predigerkirche.
About the museum
The Thüringer Museum was founded in Eisenach in 1899 and at first showed its holdings in the former Dominican monastery, whose Predigerkirche (preachers' church) served as an exhibition venue from 1903. At first the focus was on decorative arts, sacred art and a prehistoric collection of finds.
The Stadtschloss on the market square was built from 1741 to 1748 by the state master builder Gottfried Heinrich Krohne; because the Eisenach princely line died out during this time, it never served as a residence. After 1918 it fell to the State of Thuringia, which later transferred it to the city in an exchange. In 1925 the city housed there the painting endowment of Curt Elschner, and in 1931 the main part of the Thüringer Museum; the medieval carved figures remained in the Predigerkirche.
The collection's main focuses are porcelain and faience of Thuringian manufactories, glass, graphic art, wrought iron and 19th-century painting, as well as folklore holdings. Since December 2021 the renovated north wing has shown the Curt-Elschner-Galerie with works of the Düsseldorf, Munich and Weimar schools of painting. The Marstall is used for temporary exhibitions. The museum also includes the Predigerkirche, the Reuter-Wagner-Museum and the tea room in the Kartausgarten.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition "Reise durch das Thüringer Rokoko – Porzellane seit 1760"
- Curt-Elschner-Galerie with painting of the 19th and early 20th centuries
- Rococo Hall with the ceiling painting "Triumph der Galatea"
- Collection of Friedrich W. Rüttinger with views of Eisenach and the Wartburg
- Baroque Stadtschloss by Gottfried Heinrich Krohne on the market square
- Medieval carved sculpture in the Predigerkirche (separate site)
Permanent exhibitions
- Reise durch das Thüringer Rokoko – Porzellane seit 1760 – Porcelain of Thuringian manufactories from their beginnings in the 18th century onward, presented in the rooms of the Stadtschloss.
- Curt-Elschner-Galerie – Selection from the painting endowment of Curt Elschner and the museum's own paintings, including those of the Düsseldorf, Munich and Weimar schools of painting, since December 2021 in the renovated north wing.
- Mittelalterliche Kunst in Thüringen – The largest holding of medieval carved sculpture in Thuringia in the Predigerkirche, complemented by contemporary installations on Elisabeth of Thuringia.
- Founded
- 1899
- Operated by
- Stadt Eisenach
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Pupils aged 12 and over, students, severely disabled people, holders of the Eisenach Stadtpass |
| Children & teens | –Concession for pupils aged 12 and over; for the Predigerkirche, free admission is stated for children up to age 12, for the Stadtschloss no children's price. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Reduced. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Reduced. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personFrom 10 people. |
| Families | €3Family ticket only with the Eisenach Stadtpass; children aged 12 and over with the Stadtpass €0.50. |
| Combination ticket Thüringer Museum (Stadtschloss, Predigerkirche, Reuter-Wagner-Museum) | €9reduced €5 |
| Annual pass Thüringer Museum Eisenach | €40 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Virtual museum visit on the website of the City of Eisenach. The exhibition rooms are under video surveillance. |
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