Erinnerungsstätte Matthias Erzberger

The Erinnerungsstätte Matthias Erzberger is located at the birthplace of this German statesman and displays his life across eleven exhibition stations with original objects. The circuit documents his career from young parliamentarian to post-war financial reformer.

Matthias Erzberger served in parliament from 1903 and signed the 1918 armistice that ended World War I. After the war, he shaped Germany's tax system as finance minister and contributed decisively to establishing the Weimar Republic.

The site shows how Matthias Erzberger is honored in the local community and what significance his political work holds for the town's identity. The exhibition demonstrates how a son of Münsingen became a shaper of the Weimar Republic and remains present in the region today.

The museum is housed in a protected residential building and can be visited in about one to two hours. Audio guides are available and allow independent exploration of the exhibition in multiple languages.

The site contains handwritten documents and multimedia installations about the signing of the armistice, showing how a 1918 decision had ripple effects for decades afterward. This link between a historical moment and its modern legacy makes the personal dimension of major political events tangible.

Location: Münsingen (Württemberg)

Inception: 2004

Official opening: September 20, 2004

Address: Mühlsteige 21, 72525 Münsingen-Buttenhausen

Opening Hours: April-October: Sunday,Holidays 13:00-17:00

Website: http://erzberger-museum.de

GPS coordinates: 48.35935,9.47761

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:13