RothenburgMuseum
Bavaria · Germany
The building of the Museum of the Imperial City of Rothenburg was formerly the Convent of the Dominican Nuns, to know its history is to know the development of the same city.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the RothenburgMuseum, an institution dedicated to preserving the layered and often tumultuous history of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Housed within the former Dominican convent, this museum is a serene sanctuary that…
Listen in the app2The Medieval Convent Kitchen
One of the most remarkable features of the RothenburgMuseum is its remarkably well-preserved medieval convent kitchen. This space offers a rare, sensory insight into the domestic realities of the Dominican sisters who once lived…
Listen in the app3The Baumann Foundation: Arms and Armor
Rothenburg was an Imperial City that took its defense very seriously, and the Baumann Foundation collection within the museum provides a stunning visual record of that military commitment. This section houses one of the most…
Listen in the app4The Rothenburg Passion and Religious Art
The spiritual life of medieval Rothenburg is captured in the museum’s extensive collection of religious art, most notably the 'Rothenburg Passion.' This series of panels, dating from 1494, is a masterpiece of late Gothic…
Listen in the app5Judaica: A Legacy of the Jewish Community
The RothenburgMuseum does not shy away from the darker aspects of the city's history, particularly the history of its Jewish community. For centuries, Rothenburg was home to a vibrant Jewish population that contributed…
Listen in the app6The Imperial City: Law and Governance
Rothenburg was a 'Freie Reichsstadt' (Free Imperial City), meaning it was self-governing and answerable only to the Holy Roman Emperor. This status gave the city immense pride and legal autonomy, a theme explored in the museum’s…
Listen in the app7Modern Memory and the 1945 Survival
The final sections of the RothenburgMuseum address the city's most recent and perhaps most profound historical event: its survival in 1945. During the closing days of World War II, Rothenburg was occupied by Nazi forces and…
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As you step out of the RothenburgMuseum and back into the sunlight of the convent gardens, I hope you carry with you a newfound appreciation for the complexity of this city. We have traveled from the humble hearth of the medieval…
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What is RothenburgMuseum?
RothenburgMuseum is a place in Bavaria · Germany with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Bavaria · Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 49.3784, 10.1763 |
| Last updated |
