The museum at the Kaiserpfalz invites you on a historical journey from the Stone Age to the High Middle Ages. A large exhibition room is dedicated to the Kaiserpfalz of Charlemagne. Here, the most spectacular find from the Kaiserpfalz Ingelheim, the Solidus or the gold coin of Charlemagne, is also on display. The outdoor monuments of the Kaiserpfalz are located in close proximity, as the museum is situated at the entrance of this significant historical monument.
In addition, the permanent exhibition provides information about prehistory, the Roman period, and the early Middle Ages in the Ingelheim area. Today, two and a half life-sized Roman grave figures can be seen at the museum at the Kaiserpfalz, and there is a small sensation: Even after 2,000 years, remnants of the colored painting can be discovered - even with the naked eye! This is definitely something not to be missed. Thanks to the mobile app "Ingelheim in Roman Times", users can learn more about the three Roman statues.
In all departments of the museum, there are special child-friendly text panels for individual exhibits. In the museum courtyard, which invites you to linger with deck chairs, benches, and tables, plants from the medieval landownership regulations of Charlemagne can be studied. The museum building is barrier-free and equipped with a small cafeteria and a museum shop area.
A virtual 360° tour invites exploration of the exhibition rooms. This provides the opportunity to visit the museum at any time and even from a distance.
In addition, an attractive and extensive event program invites you year-round to exhibitions, festivals, lectures, guided tours, and workshops with historical themes.
Note:
Admission to the museum at the Kaiserpfalz costs €3.00 per person (from age 18), and admission is free for children and young people!
By car:
Take the A 60 highway, exit Ingelheim East. Follow the brown signs "Kaiserpfalz" from the entrance of Ingelheim East.
At the destination, you will find a sufficient number of free visitor parking spaces at the following parking lots: Parking lot "Gertrudenstraße" or "Kaiserpfalz parking lot Natalie-von-Harder-Straße". At the parking lot on Natalie-von-Harder-Straße, you will find an information point for initial orientation in the Kaiserpfalz. There is also a public restroom available.
By public transport:
The Kaiserpfalz area is about a 25-minute walk from Ingelheim train station. To get there, walk along Bahnhofstraße for about 200 meters until you reach the intersection of Bahnhofstraße - Binger Straße. Then turn left onto Binger Straße, which you can follow straight ahead. Buses also bring you from the train station - the city bus 611 and the ORN bus line 620 start at the train station and stop after about 9 minutes at the Francois−Lachenal−Platz bus stop. You can find a detailed timetable on the RNN website.
