Angermuseum

Angermuseum is an art museum housed in a former public weighing building constructed between 1706 and 1711 by architect Johann Maximilian von Welsch in Erfurt. The collection includes paintings, prints, ceramics, and glass objects from different periods alongside religious works and decorative arts spanning multiple centuries.

The museum was founded in 1886 following a major art collection that Friedrich von Nerly assembled, which his son donated to Erfurt in 1883. This generous gift formed the foundation of the current collection and established the building as a significant repository for artworks from the region.

The collection reflects artistic traditions that developed over many centuries in this region, showing how styles and subjects changed through different periods. Walking through the galleries, you can see how local artists engaged with broader European movements and created their own distinctive approaches.

The museum is easy to locate in the city center and is clearly marked for visitors to find. Plan enough time to move through the exhibition spaces at a comfortable pace, as the collection spans many galleries and periods.

The collection preserves more than 800 glass objects spanning eight centuries, documenting how crafting techniques and design evolved over time. This assemblage represents one of the most important records of glassmaking development in the region.

Location: Erfurt

Inception: 1886

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Website: http://angermuseum.de

GPS coordinates: 50.97560,11.03420

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:07