English

You want to experience Tübingen? We offer interactive exhibitions on various topics of interest to the city. The Stadtmuseum is located in the middle of the historic old town and admission is free.

There is a lot to discover on the four floors of the former granery: 600 years of city history and the unique estate of the world-famous silhouette artist and animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger. In special exhibitions, the museum presents current and historical topics related to Tübingen as well as hands-on exhibitions aimed at families. One focus of the permanent exhibition is the period of National Socialism: The “Room of Memories” is a so-called serious game that can be played as a group of up to four people. The room is designed like an attic. There you can search for old things yourself, behind which are real stories that all have something to do with the Nazi era. Another attraction is a VR station that allows visitors to explore a historic house on the Caucasus that was once built by Swabian settlers from the region.

Through events, workshops and participatory projects, the museum is a lively place of encounter and exchange for the citizens of Tübingen. The Hölderlinturm and Hessekabinett branches also belong to the Stadtmuseum. All three museums are free of charge. Feel free to drop by!

Opening hours

Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. Changing exhibitions on Thursdays until 7 pm.

How to get to us

The Stadtmuseum is located at Kornhausstraße 10 in Tübingen. (View on Google Maps)
For more information on buses and parking garages, use your browser’s translation function and visit our page Anreise.

We offer a free audio guide to the Lotte Reiniger exhibition in English.

We are endeavoring to expand our English-language offerings in future. Our German text panels can be translated into almost any language on your mobile device using apps such as Google Lens. Our staff at the counter will be happy to show you how to do this.

Guided tours in English or French

• Group size: 5–25 people
• Duration: approx. 1 hour
• Cost: €70, each additional half hour costs €40

Interested? Send your request to stadtmuseum@tuebingen.de or call us on 07071 204 1711.

Actionbounds

“Actionbound” is an app for smartphones or tablets. You can use it to explore the city in a fun way, like a rally or scavenger hunt. We have prepared three rallies for you in English. Each of them sends you through the streets of Tübingen on a different topic. Along the way, you will solve quiz questions, crack puzzles and master exciting challenges.

To play our Actionbounds, you can borrow an iPad from us. All you have to do is present your ID card or another personalized deposit. Our discovery tours and the loan of iPads are free of charge! The Stadtmuseum is not open? No problem. You can also download the Actionbound app yourself and search for the desired tour! As soon as you have all the content on your mobile device, you can start exploring Tübingen straight away.
The following three Actionbounds are available in English:

Lost in the Middle Ages – Rescue mission in the past

The historian Mrs. Urijajami was supposed to give a tour about the Middle Ages, but then something terrible happened: The tinkerer has fallen into the past. Straight into the Middle Ages! Only you can help her. Join her assistant Pix on an exciting journey into Middle Age Tübingen and save Mrs. Urijajami.

Dark Cobbles – Traces of National Socialist Tübingen

Discover National Socialist Tübingen. Explore places that don’t reveal their past right away. There you will meet people from Tübingen who have lived here. In a time when many things were different from today. Who is part of the community? Who is excluded? And what does all this have to do with you?

Queer in Tübingen – Stories of life, love and fighting

Queer Places are right in the middle of the city, and queer people have always been part of the Tübinger society. Follow the traces of queer people speaking about their stories at queer historical places and learn more about the fascinating way queer people would use language.