Museum sights in Lutherstadt Wittenberg
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Lutherhaus
Even those with no previous interest in the Reformation will likely be fascinated by the state-of-the-art exhibits in the Lutherhaus, the former monastery turned Luther family home. Through an engaging mix of accessible narrative (in German and English), spotlit artefacts (eg, his lectern from the Stadtkirche, indulgences chests, Bibles, cloaks), famous oil paintings, and interactive multimedia stations, you'll learn about the man, his times and his impact on world history. Highlights include Cranach's Ten Commandments in the refectory and an original room furnished by Luther in 1535. Kids love the new exhibit in the cellar, which uses wooden models and sensor- activated …
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Haus der Geschichte
If you want to catch a glimpse of daily life beyond the Iron Curtain, pop by the Haus der Geschichte. The ground floor is devoted to temporary exhibitions, while the two upper levels take you through recreated GDR-era living rooms, children's rooms and kitchens alongside such environs as a pub, a store, a kindergarten and other public spaces. There's something oddly endearing about the toys, clunky early consumer items, and the tins and jars that would have been sheer gold for the son recreating the good ol' East in the movie Good Bye, Lenin!
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Melanchthon Haus
The rather text-heavy Melanchthon Haus discusses the life of university lecturer and humanist Philipp Melanchthon. An expert in ancient languages, Melanchthon helped Luther translate the Bible into German from Greek and Hebrew, becoming the preacher's friend and his most eloquent advocate.
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Galerie im Cranachhaus
Alongside the Lutherhaus, the former homes of two other Reformation stalwarts are now museums. The Galerie im Cranachhaus is devoted to artist Lucas Cranach the Elder, who lived in Wittenberg during the reformation and captured the action in fine detail.
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Lutherhaus
Wittenberg is the crucible of the Reformation, in which Protestant Christians first split from the Roman Catholic Church, and the town’s leading role is played by Martin Luther, whose campaigning zeal changed the face of Europe. Germany’s foremost museum devoted to Luther is Lutherhaus. The exhibition here, in Luther’s one-time home, combines narrative, personal artefacts, Cranach paintings and interactive multimedia into a fascinating whole. There’s also an original room furnished by Luther in 1535, decorated with a bit of royal graffiti from Russian Tsar Peter the Great in 1702.
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Haus der Geschichte
The Haus der Geschichte showcases the peculiarities of East German design in everyday life.
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