Lindenau-Museum, Art museum in Altenburg, Germany
The Lindenau Museum features a collection of 180 Italian panel paintings dating from the 13th to 16th centuries within its exhibition halls.
Baron Bernhard von Lindenau established this institution in 1848, which included both an art museum and an art school in its original configuration.
The museum maintains extensive collections of ancient vases, Renaissance sculptures, and a specialized library focusing on art and architectural history.
During renovation works until 2027, the museum operates from Kunstgasse 1 in central Altenburg, opening Tuesday through Friday from noon to 6 PM.
The institution holds the largest collection worldwide of works by German artist Gerhard Altenbourg, representing regional artistic excellence.
Location: Altenburg
Inception: 1876
Founders: Bernhard von Lindenau
Official opening: 1876
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 12:00-18:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Website: https://lindenau-museum.de
GPS coordinates: 50.99190,12.44490
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
Thuringia contains a notable variety of historic sites, from medieval castles on wooded heights to baroque palaces in landscaped parks. The region preserves Romanesque monastic complexes such as Paulinzella, Renaissance residences including Wilhelmsburg in Schmalkalden, and significant collections like the Lindenau Museum in Altenburg. Beyond architectural landmarks, Thuringia offers geological features: the Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes are considered the most colorful show mine in the world, the Barbarossa Cave near Rottleben is one of Europe's largest anhydrite caves, and the Morassina healing caves in Schmiedefeld have served therapeutic purposes since the 19th century. Cultural institutions range from technical museums such as the Ziegenrück hydroelectric power museum to the Apolda bell foundry museum and botanical installations like the Japanese garden in Bad Langensalza. Historic transportation systems including the Oberweissbach mountain railway, which has covered a vertical rise of 1,060 feet (323 meters) since 1923, complement the offerings. Natural monuments such as the Dragon Gorge near Eisenach, a narrow ravine with rock walls reaching 33 feet (10 meters) in height, and viewpoints like Leuchtenburg above the Saale valley combine natural and cultural experiences.
Castle of Altenburg
535 m
Rote Spitzen
943 m
Theater Altenburg
722 m
Mauritianum
107 m
Herzogin-Agnes-Gedächtniskirche
312 m
St.-Bartholomäi-Kirche Altenburg
869 m
Historischer Friseursalon Altenburg
767 m
Seckendorffsches Palais
810 m
Pohlhof
952 m
Teehaus
417 m
Erscheinung des Herrn
713 m
Gnadenkapelle
980 m
Paul-Gustavus-Haus (Altenburg)
934 m
Freihof Frauenfels
963 m
Stiftskirche des Magdalenenstiftes
617 m
Schillerdenkmal
418 m
Spalatin-Denkmal
879 m
Jaguar
52 m
Berggasse 37
892 m
Castle Church Altenburg
597 m
Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Saal
616 m
Berggasse 1
919 m
Berggasse 48
919 m
Frauengasse 27
728 m
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 21
780 m
Sporenstraße 2
985 m
Berggasse 47
931 m
Heinrich-Zille-Straße 17
1 kmReviews
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