Ulmer Museum, Archaeological and art museum in Ulm, Germany
The Ulmer Museum is housed in a building complex from the 16th to 20th centuries and displays archaeological finds and artworks spanning 40,000 years. The collection includes sculptures, paintings, and artifacts that document human creativity across different periods and cultures.
The museum was established in 1924 and holds the Lion Man, a 35,000-year-old mammoth ivory sculpture discovered in caves of the Swabian Alps. The collection shows how important this region has been for human art history since prehistoric times.
The artworks show Ulm's importance as a Late Gothic art center, where local sculptors and painters refined their craft. Visitors can see how the city supported and shaped artistic creation over centuries.
The museum is undergoing renovation until autumn 2025, with temporary exhibitions held at the nearby Kunsthalle Weishaupt during this period. Visitors should check ahead about current conditions, as opening times may change.
The Archive of the Ulm School of Design documents the work of an influential design academy that operated from 1953 to 1968. This collection shows how Ulm became an international center for modern design principles after the war.
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