Top Things to do in Franconia
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10 History Museums in Franconia That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Franconia, Germany including Kirchenburgmuseum, Lohe-Zeit-Museum, Brunnenhausmuseum Schillingsfurst, RothenburgMuseum, Fortress Marienberg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Museum fur Franken, Frankonian Open Air Museum, Stiftsmuseum Aschaffenburg, Veste Coburg mit Kunstsammlungen.
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1. Kirchenburgmuseum
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
2. Lohe-Zeit-Museum
3. Brunnenhausmuseum Schillingsfurst
4. RothenburgMuseum
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
This museum explores the long history of the city, with a strong focus on the Thirty Years War.
Reviewed By GG8990 - Odenton, United States
Nice collection of weapons, including a set of Marie Antionette’s hunting gear. In an old nunnery, & a couple of rooms from that time (dating back to the 1200s) have been preserved. You can actually walk into the old kitchen. While we were there, several docents had cut up bread & had herbs on the cutting boards, so that it smelled like food being prepared. In all, well worth the 5 or 6 euro fee.
5. Fortress Marienberg
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4.5 based on 1,216 reviews
This castle, the city's most prominent symbol since the 12th century, includes a museum, restaurant and formal gardens.
Reviewed By lucianonecar - Berlin, Germany
The opportunity to walk up the hill and experience the views, touch the walls, walk through adorned entrance doors, and see other aspects of the fortress from outside was unique. A must-do for those who come to Würzburg.
6. Germanisches Nationalmuseum
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4.5 based on 805 reviews
The Germanisches Nationalmuseum is the largest museum of cultural history in the German-speaking region. Setting nation-wide standards through its scientific and scholarly achievements, it carries the reputation of a dependable reference point in the museum landscape. The museum investigates art and culture in German-speaking areas in an internationally integrated and innovative way, offering educational experiences in dialogue form. Insights and results are situated within their historical contexts. The exhibition captivates visitors by the aura and presence of the original, awakening curiosity in art and culture through the narrative around it.
Reviewed By ElleKaye73 - Chicago, United States
The first globe ever made is here! This well-laid out museum has something for everyone, from bronze age implements to medical weapons, to Durer artwork. We spent about 3 hours here, well worth the visit!
7. Museum fur Franken
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By tawv - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This museum is one of the two which is housed in the fortress. It gives a nice view of the Frankish history.
8. Frankonian Open Air Museum
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4.5 based on 158 reviews
Museum under the open sky A walk around the Fränkisches Freilandmuseum is like travelling back in time through the past 700 years of rural life in Franconia. More than one hundred buildings, most of them furnished with authentic furniture from their period – farmsteads, craftsmen’s cottages, shepherd’s hut, barns, stables, bakeries, drying houses for fruit and flax, a school, a municipal building and a manor house – make for an amazing journey of discovery, showing how Franconian people lived, worked and built their homes in times gone by. Walk from village to village The buildings are arranged in sevengroups, representing different regions and themes. So, walking around the museum site feels a bit like walking from village to village, as people would have done in the past. Of particular interest are the “Middle Ages” group and the “Town” group, located in Bad Windsheim’s old town, with the Spitalkirche (hospital church), the “Museum Kirche in Franken”.
Reviewed By ghanbg - Nuremberg, Germany
This is a remarkable open air museum - a collection of farm buildings from various centuries. Very spacious, lovely grounds, historically interesting and engaging. Also nice for kids, who will love exploring some of the buildings insides. There are places on the property to grab a bite + some cool playgrounds. The place is a bit off the beaten tourist tracks (for non-Germans), but if you have a chance to pass through, do visit it.
9. Stiftsmuseum Aschaffenburg
10. Veste Coburg mit Kunstsammlungen
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4.5 based on 416 reviews
The “Fränkische Krone” (Franconian Crown) is one of the largest medieval castle buildings in Germany. Martin Luther lived within its walls in 1530. Today, internationally significant art collections are housed there.
Reviewed By ionam558
This is the largest castle in Germany and really superb. Allow at least two hours for a visit. The route through the rooms is rather confusing but it is all very well done. The highlight is the renaissance art collection - really special. Also really good for glass, armour and cannons. And the exhibition of sledges is amazing! I recommend walking up from the park through the trees to really appreciate the castle on the hill. Nice café just outside the castle - not really a proper one inside.
