Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum

at Burgplatz 1, Braunschweig , 38100 Germany

1. Museum
2. Landmark & Historical Place

Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum is a history museum in Braunschweig, Germany, operated by the state of Lower Saxony. The museum is scattered on four locations: Vieweghaus, Hinter Ägidien, Kanzlei and Bauernhausmuseum .The collection covers 500,000 years and includes objects from the history of the Braunschweig area, including culture, econonmy, technogy, folk arts, and social history. Today, the BLM hosts a collection of 600,000 to 800,000 objects.HistoryThe museum's history dates back to October 11, 1891, when it was founded in the Duchy of Brunswick as Vaterländisches Museum für Braunschweigische Landesgeschichte. Originally it was located in a street called Hagenscharrn in the city of Braunschweig. In 1938, the museum was renamed to Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum für Geschichte und Volkstum. This name remained until December 31, 1982.VieweghausThe neoclassicist building, the former publishing house of Vieweg Verlag, hosts the main collection, and is located in the city center at the castle square (Burgplatz). A large part of the collection was moved there in 1986.Hinter ÄgidienLocated in the street Hinter St. Aegidien, this annex exhibits Judaica and was opened to the public in 1746. Center piece is a synagogue interior from Hamburg.

Opening time

• Tuesdays: 10:00- 17:00
• Wednesdays: 10:00- 17:00
• Thursdays: 10:00- 17:00
• Fridays: 10:00- 17:00
• Saturdays: 10:00- 17:00
• Sundays: 10:00- 17:00

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Summary

Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum is Braunschweig based place and this enity listed in Museum category. Located at Burgplatz 1 38100. Contact phone number of Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum: +49 (0)531 - 1215 0