Museum für Sepulkralkultur, Kassel, Death culture museum in Mitte, Germany
The Museum für Sepulkralkultur houses extensive collections of funeral artifacts, including caskets, hearses, mourning attire, jewelry, gravestones, and sculptures spanning several centuries.
The museum building combines a former outbuilding of the Henschel Villa with a modern extension designed by architect Wilhelm Kücker in 1992.
The permanent exhibition spans 1,400 square meters, displaying death-related objects from German-speaking regions dating from the Middle Ages to present times.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, with extended hours until 20:00 on Wednesdays, and offers guided tours every Wednesday at 17:00.
The institution maintains a collection of 16,500 graphic works dating back to the 15th century and operates a specialized public library focused on sepulchral studies.
Location: Mitte
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Operator: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Friedhof und Denkmal e.V.
Address: Weinbergstraße 25-27, 34117 Kassel 34117
Opening Hours: Jours fériés,Mardi,Jeudi-Dimanche 10:00-17:00; Mercredi 10:00-20:00
Website: https://sepulkralmuseum.de
GPS coordinates: 51.30920,9.48806
Latest update: May 12, 2025 14:27
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