Weilheimer Krippenmuseum
Nativity museum in a listed carriage house in Weilheim, with over 130 nativity scenes and more than 1,800 figures from around the world.
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About the museum
The Weilheim Nativity Museum is housed in a listed carriage house from 1896 on Petelgasse. The building was fully renovated in 2018 and converted into a museum; a barrier-free entrance with a lift was also created.
Across three floors and about 450 square meters, the museum shows over 130 nativity scenes with more than 1,800 figures from different cultures. On display are nativity scenes from the regional and Oriental traditions, including nearly 400 figures by the Sicilian artist Angela Tripi, as well as figures from Tyrol, Bavaria (for example from Oberammergau), the Erzgebirge, Peru and Africa.
Special pieces include a historical board nativity from 1721 and landscape nativity scenes with Oberammergau figures from 1880.
Highlights
- Over 130 nativity scenes and more than 1,800 figures
- Historical board nativity from 1721
- Landscape nativity scenes with Oberammergau figures from 1880
- Nearly 400 figures by the Sicilian artist Angela Tripi
- Listed carriage house from 1896 with a lift
Permanent exhibition
- Krippen aus aller Welt – Over 130 nativity scenes with more than 1,800 figures across three floors, including regional and Oriental nativities, a board nativity from 1721 and landscape nativities from 1880.
- Founded
- 2018
Admission & discounts
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Children under 14 enter free. |
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| Groups (5+ people) | –Guided tours for groups of 5 or more adults by arrangement, also outside opening hours and year-round. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The barrier-free conversion with a lift makes visits easy for wheelchair and rollator users.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 13 |
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Children under 14 enter free.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 5 or more adults by arrangement, year-round. |
