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Deutsches Zinnfigurenmuseum auf der Plassenburg (German Pewter Figurine Museum at Plassenburg Castle)

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Opening Times
Open today 09:00-18:00
Address
Festungsberg 26
95326 Kulmbach
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Two superlatives await visitors to the Deutsches Museum (German Museum): with over 300,000 individual figures, it is the largest museum of its kind in the world - and more than 19,000 of them are in the world's largest flat-figure diorama. It shows the events of Conrad Day 1553, when Kulmbach was almost completely destroyed by enemy troops.150 dioramas bring history(s) to life in miniature. Visitors can admire ancient hunts and meet Romans, Teutons, knights and lansquenets. They can witness the hustle and bustle of Frederician and Napoleonic battles, discover foreign continents, meet characters from the world of fairy tales or be enchanted by scenes from famous paintings.

Last edited on 06.10.2025

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  • Opening Times

    Open today 09:00-18:00

    In the timeframe of 01. April until 31. October:

    • Mondays: 09:00-18:00
    • Tuesdays: 09:00-18:00
    • Wednesdays: 09:00-18:00
    • Thursdays: 09:00-18:00
    • Fridays: 09:00-18:00
    • Saturdays: 09:00-18:00
    • Sundays: 09:00-18:00

    In the timeframe of 01. November until 31. March:

    • Mondays: 10:00-16:00
    • Tuesdays: 10:00-16:00
    • Wednesdays: 10:00-16:00
    • Thursdays: 10:00-16:00
    • Fridays: 10:00-16:00
    • Saturdays: 10:00-16:00
    • Sundays: 10:00-16:00

    Holidays:

    • 06.01.2026
      Epiphany: 10:00-16:00
    • 03.04.2026
      Good Friday: 09:00-18:00
    • 05.04.2026
      Easter Sunday: 09:00-18:00
    • 06.04.2026
      Easter Monday: 09:00-18:00
    • 01.05.2026
      Labour Day: 09:00-18:00
    • 14.05.2026
      Ascension Day: 09:00-18:00
    • 25.05.2026
      Pentecost Monday: 09:00-18:00
    • 04.06.2026
      Corpus Christi: 09:00-18:00
    • 03.10.2026
      Day of German Unity: 09:00-18:00
    • 01.11.2026
      All Saints' Day: 10:00-16:00
    • 26.12.2026
      Boxing Day: 10:00-16:00

    Closed on all other holidays

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  • Contact

    Address

    Festungsberg 26
    95326 Kulmbach

    Telephone contact

    • General enquiries: 09221/947505

    E-Mail

    museen(at)stadt-kulmbach.de (opens your email program)

    Website

    https://plassenburg.de/de/die-museen (external link, opens in a new window)

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    Tourism Region

    Franconia

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