Stiftsmuseum der Stadt Aschaffenburg
Stiftsmuseum der Stadt Aschaffenburg, Religious museum in Aschaffenburg, Germany.
Description
Stiftsmuseum der Stadt Aschaffenburg occupies a former chapter house connected to St. Peter and Alexander Church by a 13th-century Romanesque cloister. The building displays religious artworks spanning several centuries across its historical rooms.
History
The museum was founded in 1854 and grew from an earlier religious community at the site. It underwent major restoration between 1985 and 1994 following damage sustained during World War II.
Culture
The 13th-century cloister connecting the museum to the adjoining church shows how clergy lived and worshipped within this community. The spaces preserve the rhythm of religious life that once occurred here.
Practical
The exhibits are housed in the historical rooms of a former monastery, so take time to move through the different spaces at a comfortable pace. The connected rooms create a natural path that makes exploration straightforward.
Did you know?
The museum preserves an altar painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder and the famous Chess Board of Saint Rupert, two treasures with significant historical importance. These works reveal artistic connections between this place and major Renaissance workshops.
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