German Huguenot Museum in Bad Karlshafen

The German Huguenot Museum is housed in a former tobacco factory building spread across three floors. The exhibition features objects, documents, and personal accounts from French Protestants who sought refuge in German territories.

The museum was established to document the flight of French Huguenots from religious persecution and their settlement in German lands. The exhibition focuses on the periods of their migration and the lasting impacts they had on the regions where they settled.

The collections display objects and documents showing how French Protestants lived and built new lives within German communities. The exhibits reveal their trades, family connections, and the economic contributions they made to their adopted regions.

The location is situated in the old town and is easy to reach on foot, with adequate parking nearby for visitors. Plan to spend about two to three hours to explore all three floors of displays thoroughly.

The second floor focuses specifically on Huguenot settlements across Brandenburg, Prussia, Hesse-Kassel, and Franconia. This regional approach allows visitors to trace the distinct experiences and developments that unfolded in each of these important areas.

Location: Bad Karlshafen

Official opening: 1980

Opening Hours: March 15 - October 31 Tuesday-Friday 10:00-17:00; Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 11:00-18:00; Monday off; November 01 - March 14 Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00

Website: http://hugenottenmuseum.de

GPS coordinates: 51.64253,9.45246

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:02