Mittelalterliches Foltermuseum, Medieval torture museum in Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany.
The museum spans three floors in a vaulted cellar, displaying a collection of execution and torture instruments covering 1,000 square meters.
Between the 14th and 16th centuries, the instruments exhibited in the museum were used during the Inquisition period for interrogation and punishment.
The exhibits include paintings from medieval masters depicting the legal system and social conditions during the Middle Ages in Germanic regions.
The museum opens daily from April to November, with adult tickets priced at 5 euros and student tickets at 4 euros.
The collection features specific instruments such as pillories, gallows, stretching racks, knee screws, breast claws, heretic forks, and guillotines.
Location: Rüdesheim am Rhein
Website: http://foltermuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 49.97989,7.92230
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:36
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