Archaeology and local history from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages in the medieval castle and palace complex of Hanau-Steinheim.
16 augustus 2026 – 28 maart 2027
Shown to the public for the first time: a restored hoard from the Late Bronze Age with axes, sickles, and other bronze objects, set in the context of the Urnfield culture (in cooperation with hessenARCHÄOLOGIE).
The museum is housed in a castle complex first mentioned in records in 1222. From the 15th century it belonged to the Archbishopric of Mainz and served as an administrative seat of the Electorate of Mainz; large parts were demolished at the end of the 18th century. After the transfer to Hesse-Darmstadt in 1803, the residential building was given its present, largely Neoclassical appearance by 1813.
When Hanau’s museums were reorganized following the municipal reform, Steinheim took over the prehistoric and early historic collections. After restoration and archaeological investigations, the museum opened in December 1986.
The permanent exhibition leads chronologically from the first humans in the Hanau area through the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages to the Romans and the early Middle Ages. The second floor covers the history of the castle and the small town of Steinheim, illustrated by a town model showing its state in 1560. Since 2019 the former royal stables have housed a visible storage facility with archaeological holdings, accessible on guided tours.
| Volwassenen | € 4 |
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| Met korting | € 3Pupils, apprentices, university students, volunteer service participants, people with severe disabilities (disability degree GdB 50 or more), holders of the Hanau-Pass, the Ehrenamts-Card (volunteer card), the Familienapp Hessen, or the RheinMain-Card, members of the Bundeswehr (German armed forces), groups of 10 or more, and visitors Mon–Fri after 17:00 |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 18 jaar · Children and teens up to and including 18 years free. |
| Senioren | –No senior discount listed. |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 3begeleider gratis · Reduced for a disability degree (GdB) of 50 or more; companions (markers B, H, or aG) free. |
| Studenten | € 3Reduced for pupils, apprentices, university students, and volunteer service participants. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 3 p.p.Reduced admission for groups of 10 or more; guided tour (1 hr.) €70 plus admission. |
| Gezinnen | –No family ticket; children and teens up to and including 18 years free. |
Free admission for, among others, members of Hanau’s history and friends’ associations, ICOM/Deutscher Museumsbund/Museumsverband Hessen, refugees, guests from the twin towns, ticket holders of the current season of the Brüder Grimm Festspiele, and up to two accompanying adults of daycare and school groups. Public educational programs with a fee €3 plus admission; workshop/children’s birthday party (2 hrs.) €150; educational programs for daycare centers and schools (2 hrs.) €90.
According to the museum, the palace is not accessible (no elevator, no accessible restroom). Assistance dogs are allowed.
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 18 jaar |
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Family programs such as flashlight tours through the closed palace and children's birthday parties for ages 4 and up. Strollers are not allowed in the exhibition rooms and are left at the coat check.
Hanau-Steinheim a.M. Altstadt · 5 min. lopen
Bus 4 to Hanau-Steinheim a.M. Altstadt or bus 4 and 12 to Hanau-Steinheim Obertor (each approx. 5 min. on foot); from Steinheim S-Bahn station (S8, S9) by changing to the bus or approx. 30 min. on foot.
Bicycle racks at the palace.
Route plannenNo dining on site; restaurants, cider taverns and cafés in the Steinheim old town.
Knights’ Hall and education room per the rental regulations; use of museum event spaces only for supporters, sponsors, and long-term partners.
Aanvragen & details| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 60 min. |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Private photos to a customary extent are permitted without approval; professional photography and filming only with approval and for a fee; drones are not permitted. |
| Goed om te weten | Visible storage in the royal stables only on guided tours with registration. School programs including life in the Stone Age and cooking from Roman recipes. Private guided tours (1 hr.) €70 plus admission, foreign-language and costumed tours €30 extra each; booking via online form or phone 06181 2950-2148 (9:30–16:30). Educational programs for daycare centers and schools (1 hr. €70, 2 hrs. €90). Larger bags and backpacks must be checked. |
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