Prediger, Cultural center and museum in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
Prediger is a former Dominican monastery in the town center at Johannisplatz that now holds galleries, exhibition rooms, and event spaces. The building houses a collection of around 13,000 artworks, including paintings by Albrecht Dürer and extensive examples of local metalwork traditions.
The monastery was founded in 1294 by Dominican friars and became a major center in town. In the 1700s, it underwent baroque redesign by Dominikus Zimmermann, then later served as military barracks before converting to cultural use in 1919.
The name comes from the Dominican preachers who once worked here. Today, visitors encounter displays of local metalwork and artistic traditions that show how craftsmanship shaped the town's identity over centuries.
The site is easily reached on foot through the old town center and sits directly at Johannisplatz. The interior spaces are accessible, and seating is available in the exhibition areas for visitors who need to rest.
The baroque dining hall of the former monastery still keeps its original stucco work from the 1700s. This room is now used for concerts and private events, revealing the artistic details that Dominikus Zimmermann brought to the interior design.
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