German Goldsmiths´ House, Jewelry museum in Hanau, Germany.
The German Goldsmiths' House is a museum in Hanau's city center housed in a late Renaissance half-timbered structure that displays gold and silver craftsmanship across multiple floors. The building contains both historical artifacts and contemporary metalwork alongside examples of jewelry and decorative tableware.
This building was constructed in 1537 as Hanau's city hall and was reconstructed in the 1950s after suffering severe damage from air raids in 1945. The restoration allowed this important architectural landmark to survive and later serve as a museum space.
The building reflects Hanau's long-standing goldsmithing tradition, which made the city a center for jewelry production and shaped its identity for centuries. Visitors can see how this craft heritage remains woven into the place and its daily meaning for the community.
The museum sits in the city center and its exhibitions span multiple floors, so visitors should be prepared for stairs and different levels. Self-guided routes through the exhibition allow you to move at your own pace through the displays.
A kinetic art installation fills the stairwell and connects the different exhibition levels while functioning as its own artistic piece. This sculpture demonstrates how contemporary art creation has found a home within the historic building's structure.
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