Museum im Ritterhaus

History and tradition
Nature and environment
Offenburg
Germany
The Museum im Ritterhaus showcases more than 9,000 exhibits that cover history, heritage, nature and art. The collection does not only mirror the changing interest of the museum but invites you to find out about the political and cultural relations of the past 100 years. One of the central interests of the museum is to extend this collection and open it for the public. Visitors can find a multifaceted permanent exhibition, interesting special exhibitions, presentations, guided tours and a pedagogic programme for children that covers more than 70 courses.

Temporary exhibitions

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Unto You A Child Is Born. Crib Exhibition

Exhibition Opening
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On Friday 22nd November 2019, at 7 p.m., the Museum im Ritterhaus invites visitors to the opening of the crib exhibition "Unto You A Child Is Born". For the first time after seven years of restructuring, the museum is again presenting a large crib exhibition! Over 50 of the cribs constructed by...
Between revolution and economic miracle

Between revolution and economic miracle

Offenburg 1840-1970
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At the beginning of the 19th century,Offenburg was a small town with no more than 2,400 Catholic inhabitants. 170 years later the city is home to 33,000 people, who are certainly no longer all Catholic. The city experienced industrialisation, two revolutions, three wars, two inflations,...
Wood - Land - River

Wood - Land - River

New: Family Museum Natural History
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With children's questions as the starting point, the region's natural history will be explained. A significant number of hands-on stations and experiments are planned: children can guess animal tracks, learn about trees or listen to the sounds of the forest in a soft bed of moss. The...
Long, Long Ago! Archaeology in the Ortenau

Long, Long Ago! Archaeology in the Ortenau

New Permanent Exhibition Archaeology
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The exhibition "Long, Long Ago!" shows the archaeology of the region from the Stone Age to the era of the Alemanni, taking into consideration the latest research aspects. Some hundred new loan objects from the Archaeological Archive of Finds in Baden-Württemberg enhance the exhibition...
A Window on the World

A Window on the World

The Colonial-Age Collection
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In the spacious exhibition room on the top floor of the museum, the new Colonial History Department has found its place. Here the history of the German colonies in Africa, China and the South Seas is presented in detail and also critically examined. The museum draws on its extensive...
Museum im Ritterhaus
Museum im Ritterhaus
Globussegmentkarte von Martin Waldseemüller
Suitable for families
Opening hours
Open all year
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00-17:00
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Museum im Ritterhaus
Ritterstraße 10
77652
Offenburg
Germany
+49 781 82 25 77
http://www.museum-offenburg.de
museum@offenburg.de
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