Museums in Augsburg
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Roman Museum
Edit ThisTwo-nave hall church of the former St Magdalena monastery. Features a multitude of prehistoric exhibits and interesting finds from the Roman Empire.
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Die Kiste, Augsburg Puppet Theater museum
Edit This"Die Kiste," the museum of the Augsburg Puppet Theater, is found one floor above the theater in the Heilig-Geist-Spital, a former hospital now preserved as an historical monument. In addition to the display of the well-loved marionettes, the museum also presents the history of the theater.
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The Schaezler Palace
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The city palace of the banker Liebertvon Liebenhofen with the richly adorned Rococo Banquet Hall was built from 1765 to 1770 and is one of the most impressive private Rococo buildings in Bavaria. Today it houses an important collection of paintings elaborated by masters such as Durer, Holbein, Cranach and others.
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| address: | Maximilianstrasse |
Maximilian Museum
Edit ThisPatrician house, built in 1546. The painting of the facade was reconstructed according to old patterns. The museum presents interesting evidence of town history as well as a large exhibition of goldsmiths' work and silverwork of famous Augsburg masters.
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| address: | Philippine-Welser-Strasse 24 |
Mozart house
Edit ThisHouse where Leopold Mozart, father of Wolfgang Amade, was born. A patrician house from the 16th and 17th century. Today it is the Mozart Memorial with interesting exhibits
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The diocesan museum
Edit ThisThe Diozesanmuseum, diocesan museum, (right next to the Dom) exhibits a vast number of art treasures including, for example, the bronze doors of the Augsburg cathedral from the 11th century and paintings and sculptures of the late Middle Ages.
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Brechthouse
Edit ThisHouse where Bert Brecht was born in 1898. A typical craftsman's house located on a canal of the river Lech. Today it harbours the Bert Brecht Memorial.
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