Museums in Saxony-Anhalt
The land of the Reformation and the Bauhaus: Luther sites, the Nebra Sky Disc and World Heritage in Dessau and Quedlinburg.
Saxony-Anhalt Museum Guide
Our guide lists 98 museums in Saxony-Anhalt across 49 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Halle (Saale) (17), Dessau-Roßlau (7), and Magdeburg (6).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (23%), History & Cultural History (18%), and Art & Design (11%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
9 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €8.50.
15 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 52 offer dedicated programs for families, and 22 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Saxony-Anhalt
The best-known museums in Saxony-Anhalt
Augusteum und Lutherhaus WittenbergPeople · Lutherstadt Wittenberg
KZ LichtenburgMemorial · Annaburg
Schloss WernigerodeCastles & Palaces · Wernigerode
Bauhausgebäude DessauArt · Dessau-Roßlau
Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale)Art · Halle (Saale)
Martin Luthers GeburtshausPeople · Lutherstadt Eisleben
Franckesche StiftungenHistory · Halle (Saale)
Händel-HausPeople · Halle (Saale)
Martin Luthers SterbehausPeople · Lutherstadt Eisleben
Nietzsche-HausPeople · Naumburg (Saale)
Museums in Saxony-Anhalt with free admission
- KZ LichtenburgMemorial · Annaburg
Grenzmuseum SorgeHistory · Oberharz am Brocken
Gustav ZeunerTechnology · Magdeburg
Archäologisches Museum der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergArchaeology · Halle (Saale)- Heimathaus NebraRegional · Nebra
Historisches Technikzentrum der Stadtwerke HalleTechnology · Halle (Saale)- Maschinenfabrik CarlswerkTechnology · Harzgerode
Museum für Haustierkunde „Julius Kühn“Nature · Halle (Saale)
Plastik-Park LeunaArt · Leuna
Museums in Saxony-Anhalt with programs for families
- Augusteum und Lutherhaus WittenbergPeople · Lutherstadt Wittenberg
- Schloss WernigerodeCastles & Palaces · Wernigerode
- Bauhausgebäude DessauArt · Dessau-Roßlau
- Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale)Art · Halle (Saale)
- Martin Luthers GeburtshausPeople · Lutherstadt Eisleben
- Franckesche StiftungenHistory · Halle (Saale)
- Händel-HausPeople · Halle (Saale)
- Nietzsche-HausPeople · Naumburg (Saale)
Melanchthonhaus WittenbergPeople · Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Schloss MosigkauCastles & Palaces · Dessau-Roßlau
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Saxony-Anhalt
- Augusteum und Lutherhaus WittenbergPeople · Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Bauhaus Museum DessauArt · Dessau-Roßlau
Heinrich-Schütz-Haus WeißenfelsPeople · Weißenfels
Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte HalleArchaeology · Halle (Saale)
GleimhausPeople · Halberstadt
Kulturhistorisches Museum MagdeburgHistory · Magdeburg
BrockenhausNature · Wernigerode
Anhaltische Gemäldegalerie DessauArt · Dessau-Roßlau
Arche NebraArchaeology · Nebra
Burgmuseum SchloßfreiheitHistory · Tangermünde
Current special exhibitions at museums in Saxony-Anhalt
- Buchstäblich Luther. Facetten eines ReformatorsAugusteum und Lutherhaus Wittenberg · Lutherstadt Wittenberg · until June 30, 2027
- Tatort 1522 – Das Escapespiel zur LutherbibelAugusteum und Lutherhaus Wittenberg · Lutherstadt Wittenberg · until January 6, 2027
- Kunst Kontrastiv. Goya und Dalí im DialogSchloss Wernigerode · Wernigerode · until November 1, 2026
- Glas | Beton | MetallBauhausgebäude Dessau · Dessau-Roßlau · until October 10, 2027
- Edmund Kesting. AvantgardistKunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale) · Halle (Saale) · until October 25, 2026
- Feuer & Form. Keramik der ModerneKunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale) · Halle (Saale) · until February 23, 2027
- Picasso zu GastKunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale) · Halle (Saale)
- Gerhard Kurt MüllerKunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale) · Halle (Saale) · until November 1, 2026
- Maria Gerbaulet. Gustav-Weidanz-Preis 2025Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale) · Halle (Saale) · until February 21, 2027
- Verwobene Linien. Johanna Schütz-WolffKunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale) · Halle (Saale) · until February 21, 2027
By category
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Saxony-Anhalt?
Our directory currently lists 98 museums in Saxony-Anhalt across 49 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Saxony-Anhalt?
Some of the best known are Augusteum und Lutherhaus Wittenberg, KZ Lichtenburg, Schloss Wernigerode, Bauhausgebäude Dessau, and Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale).
Which museums in Saxony-Anhalt offer free admission?
9 museums are free to visit – for example KZ Lichtenburg, Grenzmuseum Sorge, Gustav Zeuner, and Archäologisches Museum der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg.
Which museums in Saxony-Anhalt are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 23 are open, such as Augusteum und Lutherhaus Wittenberg, Schloss Wernigerode, and Bauhausgebäude Dessau.
Which museums in Saxony-Anhalt are wheelchair accessible?
15 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Augusteum und Lutherhaus Wittenberg, Bauhaus Museum Dessau, and Heinrich-Schütz-Haus Weißenfels. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Saxony-Anhalt?
A regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €14. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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