Hildesheim Cathedral Museum, Religious art museum at Hildesheim Cathedral, Germany
Hildesheim Cathedral Museum is a sacred art museum in rooms adjacent to the Cathedral's southern transept, displaying artworks spanning from the Middle Ages to modern times. The collections include crosses, reliquaries, liturgical vessels, and ancient manuscripts from different periods.
The Cathedral was founded in the 9th century and its treasury gradually developed into a museum reflecting diocesan history. Between 1796 and 1870, a bishop expanded the collection intentionally, turning it into an example of sacred art preservation.
The collection displays sacred artworks that reflect regional religious practices and devotion across centuries. Visitors can see crosses, manuscripts, and vessels that held meaning in daily worship and ceremonial life.
Access is through the Cathedral foyer and guided tours are available to help understand the collections. It is helpful to allow time to explore the different rooms and their contents at a comfortable pace.
A tapestry called Artemisia from the 18th century received its own exhibition room after extensive restoration. These wall hangings display detailed scenes and represent a valuable part of the collection.
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