Feuerbachhaus, Historical museum in Speyer, Germany.
The Feuerbachhaus at Allerheiligenstraße 9 is a two-storey house built around 1800 and extended in 1848 with a front annex. Its ground floor holds a Gaststube, meeting, exhibition and conference rooms; the upper floor shows more than 30 original paintings and drawings by Anselm Feuerbach, plus family autographs, documents and books. A Baroque garden borders the old city wall.
The house was built around 1800 as a residence and came close to demolition in the 1960s until citizens intervened to save it. This rescue transformed it into a memorial that preserves the family's memory for future generations.
The museum is run by the Feuerbachhaus e. V. association, founded in 1971, which saved the building from demolition. Its name recalls the family of archaeologist Joseph Anselm Feuerbach, who lived here for ten years, and his son, the painter Anselm Feuerbach, born in this house.
The house is located in the city center and easily accessible on foot, with parking available nearby. Visitors should check opening hours in advance, as access is limited to specific days and times.
The house was saved from demolition by a citizens' initiative after the city council voted to tear it down in 1967; the Feuerbachhaus e. V. association, founded in 1971, then turned it into a memorial and museum. The Baroque garden was restored to its original state by a garden architect in 1987.
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