Ludwigsburg Museum

The Ludwigsburg Museum focuses on the history of criminal justice and prisons, displaying objects from prison operations alongside tools and items linked to law enforcement and detention. The collection fills several rooms where objects from multiple centuries are shown.

The museum started in 1930 as a teaching collection with legal antiquities and objects from prisons of that era. Over the decades, the collection grew as more facilities contributed their items, and the institution became an important source for documenting the history of criminal justice.

The museum shows how ideas about punishment and imprisonment changed over many decades. Visitors see how people lived in prisons during different time periods and what rules shaped their daily lives.

The museum sits near the Residential Palace and is easy to reach on foot, with parking available in the surrounding area for visitors arriving by car. Those using public transport will find stations nearby that connect quickly to the building.

The collection includes items like counterfeit money, improvised escape devices, and objects from daily prison life that show how people coped with their circumstances. These personal and technical objects tell stories from everyday life behind bars that are rarely seen in other museums.

Location: Ludwigsburg

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Holidays off

Website: http://ludwigsburgmuseum.de

GPS coordinates: 48.89633,9.19268

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:45