Pre-book your entry ticket to the Historical Museum Bamberg and explore the precious collections of this world heritage city in the Alte Hofhaltung, right next to the Bamberg Cathedral. Admire different art and historical testimonies from all epochs, from early history to the immediate present.
The exhibition “In the course of History | Bamberg's Lifeline Regnitz” shows the diverse cultural, economic, historical, and ecological connections between the city and the river and makes them visible and understandable in their diversity, beauty, and significance.
In the exhibition “100 Masterpieces | From Lucas Cranach to Pieter Breughel to Otto Modersohn,” admire paintings from seven centuries, selected from the art treasures of the municipal painting collection to give an insight into the rich diversity of the Bamberg collection.
The “Jewish in Bamberg” exhibition shows the history of Bamberg's Jews as part of the city's history. Discover historical sources and objects as well as private reminiscences from the Middle Ages to the present day to learn more about German-Jewish history and culture.
In the exhibition “Time and Space,” enjoy intricately accurate observation and measuring instruments as well as solar and mechanical clocks from the 16th to the 18th century.
Various temporary exhibitions round off the offer of the museum:
The Christmas exhibition invites you on a fantastic journey through E.T.A. Hoffmann's Christmas fairytales. Immerse yourself in a world of living toys, talking clocks, and enchanted princes.
Stand beside the most famous nutcracker of all time in his battle against the seven-headed Mouse King. Multimedia presentations, large-scale animations, and scenic re-enactments guide you through the story of “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.