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Stiftsmuseum
Stiftsmuseum
63739 Aschaffenburg
The diverse collection of sacred art from the 13th to 19th centuries, based on the medieval treasury of St. Peter and Alexander, forms the core of the museum, which also houses archaeological finds, including grave goods from Frankish cemeteries, which bear witness to the early settlement of the region.
Together with the neighboring collegiate church and cloister, the Abbey Museum forms a unique architectural ensemble. The Abbey Museum showcases the art of the Middle Ages in all its diversity, from magnificent panel paintings to finely crafted sculptures.
The museum offers unique insights into the rich cultural history of the city of Aschaffenburg. Important exhibits from the collegiate treasury of St. Peter and Alexander include medieval church art of international standing, such as the “Aschaffenburg Game Board,” one of the oldest surviving works of its kind. Particularly outstanding is the “Magdalene Altar” from 1525, a colorful masterpiece of the German Renaissance, created in the workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder. The master from Wittenberg created life-size depictions of the saints and the magnificent central panel depicting the Resurrection of Christ.
One of the oldest surviving panel paintings in Germany, dating from around 1250, as well as wood carvings by masters such as Tilman Riemenschneider, sculptures by Franconian sculptors, and numerous panel paintings also offer a comprehensive overview of art from the 13th to the 18th century in a total of 19 exhibition rooms.