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CULTURE IN THE HEART OF THE EUROPEAN CITY OF GÖRLITZ-ZGORZELEC

Welcome to the »Görlitzer Sammlungen für Geschichte und Kultur« (Görlitz collections for history and culture), which are located right in the heart of our european city of Görlitz-Zgorzelec! 

The Görlitzer Sammlungen, consisting of the Cultural History Museum and the »Oberlausitzische Bibliothek der Wissenschaften« (Upper Lusatia Library of Science), are housed in a total of six buildings.
They are the city's largest cultural complex and an important institution for science, education and the history of science, archaeology, art and cultural history between Dresden, Wroclaw and Prague. Its origin goes far back into the 18th century. The collections of the Cultural History Museum and the Upper Lusatia Library of Science are combined in the Görlitzer Sammlungen.

You are cordially invited to immerse yourself in the world of experience of the Görlitzer Sammlungen, to discover new things and to be inspired in a variety of ways. We are looking forward to you!

opening hours and tickets

opening hours exhibitions

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November–March
  • Monday closed
  • Tuesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

April–October
  • Monday closes
  • Tuesday–Thursday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Friday–Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

opening hours library

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  • Monday closed
  • Tuesday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Wednesday closed
  • Thursday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Friday 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday closed

single admission tickets

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The admission ticket entitles you to visit the permanent exhibitions in the respective exhibition building, a surcharge may be charged for temporary exhibitions. Admission to the exhibition halls to visit the permanent exhibitions is free every first Sunday.

permanent exhibitions in Kaisertrutz museum
  • regular 6 €
  • reduced 4 €
  • groups of 10 or more people 4 €
  • up to 18 years free of charge

 

permanent exhibitions in Barockhaus museum
  • regular 6 €
  • reduced 4 €
  • groups of 10 or more people 4 €
  • up to 18 years free of charge

Reichenbacher Turm
  • regular 3 €
  • reduced 2 €
  • groups of 10 or more people 2 €
  • up to 18 years free of charge

Please purchase the tickets for the Reichenbacher Turm before your visit at the ticket office in Kaisertrutz directly opposite.

combination admission tickets

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It is valid on two consecutive opening days for unlimited visits to the permanent exhibitions in the Barockhaus museum, Kaisertrutz museum and Reichenbacher Turm.

combination ticket for Kaisertrutz, Barockhaus and Reichenbacher Turm
  • 2-day ticket regular 7 €
  • 2-day ticket reduced 7€
  • 2-day ticket for groups of 10 or more people 7 €
  • up to 18 years free of charge

tickets for public tours, readings, lectures

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  • regular 8 €
  • reduced 6 €
  • 6–18 years 4 €

Please note that the amount of the fee may differ from the fee schedule. The fees are determined separately for each event and announced on site and/or in  publications by the Görlitzer Sammlungen.

bookable and guided tours

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up to 10 people
  • Monday-Friday 100 €
  • Saturday, Sunday, public holidays 120 €
  • school classes 25 €

11–20 people
  • Monday-Friday 150 €
  • Saturday, Sunday, public holidays 170 €
  • school classes 25 €

21 people or more
  • Monday-Friday 180 €
  • Saturday, Sunday, public holidays 200 €
  • school classes 25 €


Guided tours for individuals and groups are possible by prior arrangement. The size of the group will be determined in consultation with the Görlitzer Sammlungen. The tour fee including admission is due for each group.

library use

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  • user card free of charge up to the age of 18 (valid for 12 months from purchase)
  • user card from the age of 19 12 € (valid for 12 months from purchase)
  • day user card 5 € (use only in the reading room, no lending possible)

Media use and lending are free of charge for holders of a valid library card. Fees for other services listed in the fee schedule, claims for replacement, exceeding the loan period, compensation in the event of loss or damage to the loaned items remain unaffected. User cards are not transferrable.

BARRIER-FREE ACCESS

Kaisertrutz and Barockhaus museums

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Barockhaus museum
  • elevator with door width 100 cm
  • wheelchair accessible toilet
  • parking spaces for people with restricted mobility at Untermarkt
  • possibility to borrow mobile seating

Kaisertrutz museum
  • elevator with acoustic announcement
  • wheelchair accessible toilet
  • audio guide system in German (simple language, as well as for the blind and visually impaired)
  • parking for people with restricted mobility directly at the museum building
  • possibility to borrow mobile seating
  • possibility to borrow a light wheelchair

Unfortunately, due to the historical structure of the building, not all of our exhibition buildings can be visited by people with restricted mobility. This applies to the Reichenbacher and Nikolai Towers as well as to the Biblical House.

How to get here

locations

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All of our exhibition houses are located in the historic old town of Görlitz, can be easily reached by foot and are only a few hundred meters apart.

Kaisertrutz museum

Platz des 17. Juni 1
02826 Görlitz
 

Reichenbach Tower

Platz des 17. Juni 4
02826 Görlitz
 

Barockhaus museum

Neißstraße 30
02826 Görlitz
 

Biblical House

administration building
Neißstraße 29
02826 Görlitz


Upper Lusatia Library of Sciences (Richard-Jecht-Haus)

Handwerk 2
02826 Görlitz

St. Niclas Tower

Nikolaistraße/Corner Nikolaigraben
02826 Görlitz

public transport

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You can reach Görlitz train station from the directions of Dresden, Berlin/Cottbus, Hoyerswerda and Zielona Góra. From the station forecourt you can travel comfortably by tram and bus lines.

 

Kaisertrutz museum and Reichenbach Tower
  • Demianiplatz stop
  • Tram 1, 2
  • Bus lines A, B, D
  • then 200 m walk
     
Barockhaus museum, Biblical House and Upper Lusatia Library of Sciences
  • Jägerkaserne stop
  • Tram 1, 2
  • Bus lines B, D
  • then 600 m walk

  • Obermarkt stop
  • Bus line B
  • then 300 m walk

 

St. Niclas Tower
  • Jägerkaserne stop
  • Tram 1, 2
  • Bus lines B, D
  • then 400 m walk

  • Nikolaiturm stop
  • Bus line D
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