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Lindenau Museum

Altenburg

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Lindenau Museum

The Lindenau Museum houses one of Europe’s finest collections of Italian Renaissance Art, ceramics and classical statues and is considered one of the most important art museums in East Germany. There is a café on site and also a shop.

Useful Information

  • Address: Gabelentzstrasse 5, Altenburg
  • Email: info@lindenau-museum.de
  • Phone: +49 3447 89 553
  • More Info: www.lindenau-museum.de
  • Address: Tue-Fri 12-18h, Sat-Sun 10h-18h, Mon closed
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Do & See

Altenburg is rich in sights and history. Here you can stroll around and look at towers, castle, parks and old buildings. The city also offers many interesting museums and those who are interesting in beer there is Altenburg Brewery and Museum.

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Nikolaiviertel
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Castle and Playing Card Museum and Card Fountain
You will find the playing card museum inside the castle walls whilst the card fountain is on the old town square. The museum contains a large playing card exhibition and other ducal collections such as antique porcelain and …
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Lindenau Museum Copyright: Wenzel/Wikimedia Commons
Lindenau Museum
The Lindenau Museum houses one of Europe’s finest collections of Italian Renaissance Art, ceramics and classical statues and is considered one of the most important art museums in East Germany. There is a café on site and also a …
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State Theater Altenburg
State Theater Altenburg was built in 1869 and was once the Royal Theatre. It is well worth a look inside as it has a beautiful historical interior. Approximately 165,000 people visit the theatre …
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Altenburg Brewery and Museum
Experience the Art Noveau brewing room and get a chance to sample some of the local beer. Special evenings mean you can try a few samples and enjoy some local food. For beer connoisseurs there is a chance to drink as much beer as you can in an hour, quite a …
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Altenburg Towers
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Orangery
This baroque building was completed in 1712 and once consisted of three greenhouses. Nowadays, The structure is available for reservation in occasion of special events, such as conferences, cultural meeting and exhibitions. It also features an elegant cafeteria and tea house. There is also a small park in front of the orangery if you …
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Rote Spitzen
If you want to enjoy a view over the city, you should visit this basilica in the heart of Altenburg. The red spires are the landmarks of Altenburg and were built and were built between 1165 and 1172 under the supervision of the emperor Frederick Barbarossa and Udo von Naumburg. They represent one of …
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