Melanchthonhaus, Renaissance house museum in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
Melanchthonhaus is a three-story Renaissance residence in Lutherstadt Wittenberg featuring late Gothic arched windows and stepped gables. The interior contains furnished rooms and displays of Reformation period objects including manuscripts, prints, and personal belongings.
The building was constructed in 1536 on the orders of Elector Johann Friedrich I and served as the residence of Protestant scholar Philipp Melanchthon until his death in 1560.
The house is named after the Protestant Reformer Philipp Melanchthon, whose daily life and intellectual work become visible through the displayed rooms. Visitors can observe how scholars of the Reformation period lived and worked.
The museum is easily reached on foot and offers guided tours through the historical rooms. Visitors will find helpful information panels about the Reformation period and the life of Melanchthon's family.
Young visitors receive an iron key to unlock cabinets throughout the house and discover hidden games. This follows the story of Magdalena, Melanchthon's daughter, transforming the visit into an adventure.
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