Museum Hameln

Museum Hamelin, Lower-Saxony, Germany

What to expect

The Museum Hameln is a museum located in the historic town of Hamelin, showcasing the history and culture of the town and its surroundings. The museum is housed in two buildings, the Leisthaus and the Stiftsherrenhaus, which are among the most important examples of Weser Renaissance architecture in Hamelin. The museum's collection includes exhibits on the famous Pied Piper legend, as well as the town's economic and social history. The museum also offers guided tours, including a costume tour and a scenic tour, and has a museum pedagogy program for visitors of all ages. The museum is barrier-free and has a range of activities and exhibits that are suitable for families with children

Plan your family visit to the Museum Hameln with these blog insights 👇

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Hamelin with children: Rendezvous with the Pied Piper

Hamelin with children: Rendezvous with the Pied Piper
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the museum and explored the exhibits. We started with the early history on the ground floor, then the Rattenfänger-Theater. We also looked at the history of the town

Highlights: The children enjoyed the Rattenfänger-Theater with its mechanical figures. One child was particularly impressed by the exhibit about refugees ✨

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(Tip!) Hamelin with kids: sightseeing top 5!

(Tip!) Hamelin with kids: sightseeing top 5!
This family's experience:

Activities: We saw a room where the fairy tale is told through a kind of robots and we dressed up in clothes related to the fairy tale

Highlights: Especially as a memento of the town and the fairy tale, it is fun to dress up with the whole family and then have your picture taken ✨