Museums and galleries in Wernigerode

Museums and galleries in Wernigerode

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   Firefighting Museum

   Feuerwehrmuseum Wernigerode

   The Firefighting Museum has an interesting collection of historic firefighting equipment and a covers the history of firefighting in the town and area.

   Thu 14:30-16:30; Sat 14:30-17:00·By donation

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   Harz Museum

   Harzmuseum

   Housed in a historic timber-framed house in the oldest quarter of Wernigerode, the Harz Museum is dedicated to the history of the Harz including fossils, minerals and rocks, the Harz mining industry, its animal and plant life, as well as the history of the town. It also has exhibitions of art by Harz artists.

   Mon-Sat and public holidays 10:00-17:00·Adults €2. Reductions available

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   Luftfahrtmuseum Wernigerode

   Aviation museum Wernigerode

   The Museum of Aviation and Technology displays over 60 aircraft and helicopters, and over a thousand other exhibits in its four halls. A Transall C-160 airplane is displayed on the roof. It can be visited. Furthermore there are two flight simulators a small restaurant and a souvenir shop.

   Daily 10:00-18:00 except 24 and 25 Dec and 01 Jan·Adults €8.00, Children 6-15 €5.00. Under 6 free

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   Smallest House

   Kleinste Haus

   Built in the mid-18th century, this is a handsome Baroque-style half-timbered structure much like the others in Wernigerode's old town — except, of course, for its size. In the 1920s, its owner, a well-to-do craftsman who lived there with his wife and seven children, deeded it to the city who now maintains it as a historic house museum with period furnishings and interpretive exhibits.

   May-Oct: daily 10:00-16:00; Nov-Apr: Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00·€1

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   Wernigerode Castle

   Schloss Wernigerode

   A walk around this striking medieval castle is well worth the effort of the climb from the town centre. There are numerous paths through the woods and grounds of the castle. A climb onto the Agnesberg hill behind it is rewarded with a view over the castle, the town, and the edge of the Harz mountains that many visitors simply miss. The more adventurous can make their way through the woods into the valley of Christianental, where there is a forest inn serving traditional German fare and a small wildlife park with deer, wild boar and birds of prey. The castle is now a museum which is open to the public - see "Museums" section below.

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   Wernigerode Castle Museum

   Museum Schloss Wernigerode

   Wernigerode Castle is an impressive, preserved, medieval castle on a hillside dominating the town. The original Romanesque castle was built in the 12th century, but has been much altered over the years. Until they were dispossessed in 1945, it was the residence of the counts of Stolberg and, later, the princes of Stolberg-Wernigerode, but today it is a fascinating museum. The splendid, turreted stone and half-timbered castle has magnificent views over the town of Wernigerode. You can see the original state rooms that once hosted Europe's highest aristocracy. The castle appears very much as it was when the owners, the counts of Wernigerode, were dispossessed in 1945 and the rooms display many of their artefacts from paintings and books, to furniture and table settings. There are also changing exhibits and the castle hosts a variety of events and scientific symposiums. The museum has audio guides in English, so you can go at your own pace and take in the atmosphere. There is also a cafe in the courtyard and great views from the terrace. A must if you have a couple of hours.

   May-Oct: daily 10:00-18:00; Nov-Apr: Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00·Adults €6; children 6-14: €3.00; under 6 free; family card €15.00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Wernigerode (CC BY-SA 4.0).