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Stiftsmuseum
Stiftsmuseum
address
Stiftsplatz 1 a
63739 Aschaffenburg
63739 Aschaffenburg
Phone
+49 (0) 6021 4 44 79 50
eMail
info@museen-aschaffenburg.de
Web
Social media
Opening hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11 am – 5 pm
Wednesday
11 am – 5 pm
Thursday
11 am – 5 pm
Friday
11 am – 5 pm
Saturday
11 am – 5 pm
Sunday
October to March: 10 am – 4 pm
Holidays
Closed on December 24., 25., 31., January 01. and Shrove Tuesday
Entrance fees
Regular 2.50 €, reduced 1.50 €
Sector
Cultural History
Category
Museums
Sponsor
Stadt Aschaffenburg
Founded
1861
Focus of collection
Art; Archaeology; Sacral culture
Location
Aschaffenburg
Information
The Stiftsmuseum of Aschaffenburg forms a unique ensemble of architectural history with the neighboring abbey church and the monastery. The collection includes archaeological finds, among them grave inventories from Franconian cemeteries. Magnificent panel paintings, artfully crafted sculptures, including a relief of the birth of Christ by Tilman Riemenschneider, are part of the diverse collection of Christian art from the 13th to 19th centuries. The medieval monastery treasure of St. Peter and Alexander contains objects made of silver, rock crystal and gold, as well as precious book illuminations. Paintings by Lucas Cranach and the famous "Magdalene Altar" from the artist's workshop are part of the museum's collection of Renaissance art.