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Lutherhaus Museum
Collegienstraße 54,
Anhalt-Wittenberg
Sexony-Anhalt
Germany
03491-42-030
Location: Wittenberg
Type: Museum
Addmission Fee: € 10
Hours: Apr-Oct, daily 9am-6pm; and Nov-Mar, Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
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Anhalt-Wittenberg
Sexony-Anhalt
Germany
03491-42-030
Location: Wittenberg
Type: Museum
Addmission Fee: € 10
Hours: Apr-Oct, daily 9am-6pm; and Nov-Mar, Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
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Lutherhaus is where Martin Luther lived from 1508, first as a monk and, from 1525 until 1544, with his wife, Katharina von Bora. The building was converted into a museum in the late 19th century and was completely renovated in 2003. The museum is one of the most interesting in Germany and, for a change, virtually all descriptions are also in English. The museum gives a good overview of the life of Luther as well as the reasons for the spread of the Reformation.
In addition, the museum is about the only place in Wittenberg where it is openly acknowledged that Luther never nailed his 95 Theses to the church door. The most interesting exhibitions are on the ground and first floor. In 11 rooms, Luther’s life and his move from critic to outright reformer are illustrated with more than a thousand exhibits.
In the Lutherstube on the first floor, the original wood paneling survived in the room that Luther and his family used as dining and reception room for his numerous guests. Note the “Petr” scratched on a doorsill graffiti left by Czar Peter the Great in 1702. The top floor has mainly coins and newer items, with the library visible through glass panes.
The cellar has exhibitions on daily life in Luther’s time that are mainly aimed at younger children. The museum has more than 15,000 prints dating from the 15th to 18th century and 11,000 manuscripts from the 11th to 19th century. The library has 30,000 books, a complete collection of Luther’s works including 90% of his first editions.
Paintings include several from the Cranach studio of leading Reformation figures as well as a large panel painting of the 10 Commandments that used to hang in the courtroom of the local town hall. Of particular relevance and interest are numerous indulgences from all over Germany – the items that sparked Luther’s protest in the first place.
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