Medieval Crime and Justice Museum
We'll take you on a journey into an unfamiliar world of law throughout history.
At the Medieval Crime and Justice Museum, we tell the tale of more than 1,000 years of German and European legal history. Our exhibits – more than 50,000 of them – are witnesses to a bygone age, when harsh punishments and public humiliation were used to administer “law and order.” Alongside the history of criminal law and retribution, we shed light on persecution and witch-hunts as well as peculiar punishments for animals and criminal cases that caused a sensation.
Museums Team
We look forward to seeing you!
Dr. Markus Hirte, LL.M.
Katja Steger
Hansi Meißner
Elisabeth Rüb
Anja Bergermann, M.A.
Ticket office, tours, management, caretaker and cleaning
A committed team of employees ensures that the museum runs smoothly every day. The first contact a visitor has at the museum is the ticket office staff. Our tour guides are dedicated to finding the right topics to suit various ages and compiling them to make exciting tours. The museum management is responsible for security and is willing to answer any questions visitors may have. The cafeteria team will spoil you with hot and cold drinks and home-made snow balls. Our caretakers look after the facilities and gardens and our cleaning team makes sure that everything is spick anA committed team of employees ensures that the museum runs smoothly every day. The first contact a visitor has at the museum is the ticket office staff. Our tour guides are dedicated to finding the right topics to suit various ages and compiling them to make exciting tours. The museum management is responsible for security and is willing to answer any questions visitors may have. The cafeteria team will spoil you with hot and cold drinks and home-made cakes and snow balls. Our caretakers look after the facilities and gardens and our cleaning team makes sure that everything is spick and span.