Bamberger Krippenmuseum, Nativity scene museum in Bamberg, Germany.

The Bamberger Krippenmuseum is a private museum in Bamberg's old town, opened in November 2001. On about 300 square metres it shows a cross-section of Erk Baumann's collection: nativity cribs from more than 70 countries and four centuries, differing in origin, age and material, alongside other exhibits on the Christmas season.

The museum opened in November 2001 and presents the private collection of Erk Baumann, assembled as one of Europe's largest private crib collections. It gathers nativity scenes from four centuries and more than 70 countries, shown on about 300 square metres alongside other exhibits on the Christmas season.

The cribs come from more than 70 countries and four centuries, assembled by collector Erk Baumann. Alongside the nativity scenes, the museum shows other exhibits on the Christmas season, so regional materials and styles can be compared side by side.

The museum is located in Bamberg's old town and operates mainly during the Christmas season, though it requires advance notice for visits outside this period. Plan time to explore the different rooms, as the collection is spread across multiple areas.

The collection belongs to Erk Baumann and is shown on about 300 square metres in Bamberg's old town. Besides nativity scenes, the museum displays other objects connected with the Christmas season. It opened in November 2001 and is run privately.