Icon Museum Recklinghausen, Orthodox art museum in Recklinghausen, Germany.
The Icon Museum presents a collection of 3,500 religious artworks including icons, textiles, miniatures, and metalwork from Russia, Greece, Ethiopia, and the Balkans.
The museum opened in 1956 in a former boys' school building from 1795, following a successful exhibition of icons from private collections in 1955.
The Coptic section exhibits religious artifacts that demonstrate the evolution from pagan traditions to early Christianity in Egypt through the centuries.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 11:00 and 18:00, with standard admission at 6 euros and reduced rates at 3 euros.
This institution maintains the largest collection of Orthodox religious art objects in Western Europe, featuring 4,000 pieces from different Orthodox traditions.
Location: Recklinghausen
Inception: 1956
Opening Hours: Martedì-Domenica 11:00-18:00
Phone: +492361501935
Website: https://ikonen-museum.com
GPS coordinates: 51.61543,7.19723
Latest update: March 12, 2025 22:01
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