German angel museum, Angel museum in Engelskirchen, Germany.

The First German Angel Museum Engelskirchen holds around 15,000 angels in the Alte Schlosserei, the old smithy of the former Ermen & Engels cotton factory. The ceiling is painted as a blue sky with small clouds, with about 200 angels fixed to it, some hanging down on strings. Paintings hang on the walls, large angels stand on the floor or on shelves, and smaller ones sit in display cases.

The collection began in 1985 when Johann Fischer started gathering angel figures from around the world. The museum grew significantly and later gained recognition for the extent and importance of this collection.

The collection reflects different ways people relate to angel figures through art, decoration, and personal belief across regions and time periods. Visitors can see how these figures appear in home settings, cemeteries, and seasonal celebrations, revealing local customs and individual faith practices.

The spaces are compact with numerous details to examine, so plan to spend time looking at each section carefully. Moving through the museum at a relaxed pace helps you appreciate the variety of figures and their features.

The ceiling of the Alte Schlosserei is painted as a blue sky with small clouds, and about 200 angels are fixed to it, some floating down on strings. The museum also holds a 150-gram bronze angel bought in Israel, said to be around 3,000 years old.