In one of the most beautiful buildings in Worms - the former Andreasstift, a late Romanesque building complex from the High Middle Ages - is the historical museum of the city.
Through significant exhibits from Worms and its surroundings, we invite you on a journey of discovery through 7000 years of settlement history.
In the two new cloister wings on the ground floor, the themes of city history, the history of the museum, and the model of the city are presented. On the upper floors, numerous interesting exhibits from the Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron Ages, found in Worms and the surrounding area, can be seen. No less impressive is the Roman section of the museum, as well as finds from the time of the Franks, who settled Worms around 500 a.m. Chr.
The city history of the Middle Ages is honored in the museum, as is Luther's historically significant appearance before the Worms Reichstag in 1521.
The Museum of the City of Worms in the Andreasstift presents under the title "NIBELUNGEN - Love, Betrayal and Downfall" a larger interim presentation illustrating the multifaceted narrative of the Nibelungenlied in word and image and offers basic information on the Nibelungen material. Visitors can expect a multimedia museum experience that extends with digital elements such as a navigable timeline with objects, like the "cloak of invisibility," a prop from a staging of the Nibelungen Festival, to create both a material and reception-historical impression. Access to the Nibelungen exhibition is already included in the admission price.
The old cloisters and the inner courtyard with its water feature are also open and even freely accessible. Especially on hot days, this place serves as a climate oasis in the city center and is a unique, beautiful place to linger. The Andreasstift Museum thus supports the heat action plan of the city of Worms. Of course, the cloister with its seating can also be visited without an entrance fee during other seasons.
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