Museum Ravensburger
Hands-on museum of the game publisher Ravensburger in its former headquarters in the old town – all about games, puzzles, and children's books.
Over het museum
The building at Marktstraße 26 dates back to 1416, when the merchant family Möttelin expanded their residence here. It then changed hands several times among patrician families. From 1737, Franz Joseph von Gerer, later mayor, had stately rooms furnished; a ceiling painting of the four cardinal virtues has been preserved on the second floor. Elaborate facade painting was added in 1788.
In 1896 the building became the seat of Otto Maier's publishing house, from which the Ravensburger publishing company emerged. The entire company worked here until game production moved out in 1962; the book publishing division left the original headquarters in 2005.
After renovation from 2007 to 2010, the Museum Ravensburger opened in May 2010 on about 1,000 square meters across three floors. Instead of display cases, it relies on hands-on stations: visitors learn how a game or puzzle is made, try out classics, and discover the connection between the company's founder and the educational ideas of Friedrich Fröbel. Visitor numbers rose from fewer than 24,000 in the opening year to about 48,000 in 2023. The museum is operated by Ravensburger Freizeit und Promotion GmbH.
Hoogtepunten
- Stations on how games and puzzles are made
- Hands-on station on the "Labyrinth" game ("verrücktes Labyrinth")
- Game lounge and game courtyard
- tiptoi museum rally for three age groups
- Baroque ceiling painting in the historic original headquarters
Vaste collectie
- Museum Ravensburger – Erlebnisausstellung – Interactive exhibition across three floors on the history of the publisher and on how games, puzzles, and books are made, with many stations for reading, playing, and experimenting.
- Opgericht
- 2010
- Beheerder
- Ravensburger Freizeit und Promotion GmbH
- Bezoekers per jaar
- ca. 48.000 (2023)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 13,50 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | € 11,50School students, university students, trainees, seniors aged 67 and over, people with severe disabilities |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 10,50gratis t/m 2 jaar · Children aged 3 to 14 €10.50 (reduced €9), adult price from age 15. Birthday children up to age 14 free. |
| Senioren | € 11,50From age 67. |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 11,50Wheelchair users and blind people free, otherwise reduced with severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis). |
| Studenten | € 11,50 |
| Groepen (vanaf 15 pers.) | € 10,50 p.p.From 15 people (aged 15 and over), one companion free per 15 paying visitors. Daycare groups and school classes of 10 or more €8.50 per person. Guided tour €70 plus admission. Registration at least 2 working days in advance. |
| Gezinnen | € 402 adults with their children up to age 14. |
| Taster ticket (from 2 hours before closing) | € 9,50 |
| tiptoi museum rally | € 2,50Adapter without headphones €1 |
| Game inventor workshop | € 6,50 |
| Designing your own memory game | € 7 |
Card payment only since May 2026 (Girocard, credit card, contactless).
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
Largely but not completely accessible due to heritage protection; elevator and accessible restroom available. Wheelchair users and blind people have free admission.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 2 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | € 40 · 2 adults with their children up to age 14. |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
- Doe- en voelstations
- Verschoonruimte
- Kinderfeestjes
Hands-on stations for playing, puzzling, and trying things out; tiptoi rally for three age groups (4–7, 8–12, 13–17 years); game inventor workshop. Children's birthday parties for up to 8 children (€160–180). Baby changing area in the basement. Children under 15 only with adults.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Marienplatz · 300 m
Bus stops Marienplatz and Gänsbühlzentrum about 300 m away; about a 15-minute walk from Ravensburg train station.
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
No dedicated parking lot; parking garages P5 Gänsbühlzentrum or P1 Marienplatz (parking guidance system). Bus parking in the surrounding area, since the old town is closed to buses; motorhome parking at Mühlbruckstraße.
Service & horeca
- Café: niet aanwezig
- Restaurant: niet aanwezig
- Museumwinkel
- Kluisjes
Beverage vending machines on the first floor, food brought from outside allowed in the café area; Ravensburger shop; free lockers.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Bruiloften / trouwceremonies
Tot 40 personen.
Wedding room on the second floor for civil and non-denominational ceremonies with up to 40 people, room rental €150; reception in the inner courtyard possible.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 60 min. |
|---|---|
| Audiotour | ja (DE, EN, FR, IT) |
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Permitted for private purposes without tripod or lights. |
| Goed om te weten | Free public tour on the last Sunday of every month at 14:00. Group tours (max. 20 people) with registration. Free digital tour with 21 stations (German, English, French, Italian) and Lauschtour app (German, English) for your own smartphone. Children under 15 only with an adult; dogs not allowed. |
