Torhaus Dölitz – Zinnfigurenmuseum
Tin figure museum in the baroque gatehouse of Dölitz, with over 100,000 figures and a large diorama of the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig.
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About the museum
The gatehouse was built in 1670 in the Dutch baroque style as the entrance building of Dölitz Castle and is the oldest surviving structure in the village. The castle itself was bought by the city of Leipzig in 1927, heavily damaged in World War II and blown up in 1947; the gatehouse was preserved.
In 1960 a permanent tin figure exhibition opened there. Since July 2014 the association Jahrfeier Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig 1813 e.V. has run the house together with the Zinnfigurenfreunde Leipzig; it receives funding from the city's cultural office.
On three floors the museum shows single figures and dioramas from antiquity through the Middle Ages to the Rococo. The emphasis is on the Napoleonic era: the large diorama, about 25 square meters, depicts the fighting on the southern battlefield on October 18, 1813. Newly designed rooms tell the story of Leipzig and of the village of Dölitz, and another room explains the making and history of the tin figure.
Highlights
- Large diorama of the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813
- Over 100,000 tin figures across three floors
- Room on the history and making of tin figures
- Dioramas from antiquity to the Rococo
- Baroque gatehouse from 1670
Permanent exhibition
- Zinnfigurenmuseum im Torhaus – Across three floors, tin figures and dioramas show world history in miniature, including the large diorama of the Battle of the Nations, rooms on Leipzig and Dölitz, and rooms on how the figures are made.
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Verband Jahrfeier Völkerschlacht b. Leipzig 1813 e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Children from age 7, school pupils, trainees, students, people with disabilities, Leipzig-Pass holders |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Children under 7 have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3companion free · Companion admitted free with a “B” marker. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personReduced by €2.50 per person for groups of 10 or more. |
| Families | €14Two adults and up to two children. |
| Guided tour (flat fee) | €35Admission extra; about 60 minutes, theme selectable |
The museum accepts cash only. With the Leipzig Regio Card, you receive €0.50 off the regular price; with a Konsum-KUSS voucher, 10%. Groups can book coffee and cake in the vault after advance ordering.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Leinestraße (Straßenbahn 11)
Tram line 11 to the Leinestraße stop; alternatively bus line 79 to Raschwitzer Straße and then tram line 11 for two stops.
By car
Parking available
Parking on public streets; do not park on the grass areas to the left and right of the path in front of the gatehouse (fines apply).
By car from the A 38 via the B 2, exit Goethesteig. The gatehouse lies at the entrance to the agra Park.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Lockers
Museum shop with tin figures, Battle of the Nations and Napoleon themes, and Leipzig souvenirs; lockers for jackets and bags.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The vault and a fully equipped kitchen are available for rent; inquiries at 0178 1317071 or thd-reservierung@leipzig1813.com.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Tours can be booked as a general museum tour, a specialist tour on the history and making of tin figures, or an experience tour on the Battle of the Nations and the era of Napoleon. |
