Municipal Museum

On 29 July 1898, the Münden Museum ("Altertümer- und Eberlein-Museum") was officially opened in the Welfenschloss. As one of the oldest municipal museums in Lower Saxony, it has two roots:

An extensive collection of historical artefacts found during the excavation of the construction pit for the observation tower on the Tillyschanze in 1881. The space in the lower tower room of the Tillyschanze soon proved to be too small for the constantly growing collection of antiquities. In 1887, the collection comprised around 1800 objects.

A large number of plaster models by the Berlin sculptor Prof Gustav Eberlein, who was based in Münden, were brought to Münden Castle by the artist from 1893. The "Eberlein Department" was also decorated by the artist himself with hand drawings and paintings.

The restoration of Münden Castle, which was undertaken by the Prussian monument preservation authorities, opened up the prospect of suitable premises for these collections, which were of varying degrees of importance. The transfer of the majority of the antiquities collection from the observation tower of the Tillyschanze to the castle took place in October 1897.

Gustav Eberlein exhibition

A whole railway carriage with numerous unique plaster models by Eberlein arrived in Münden from Berlin at the same time. Further works followed in the spring of 1898, and Eberlein continually added to "his" museum with the latest creations in sculpture, architecture and painting. Today, a total of over 900 works of sculpture, painting and writing are known.

Exhibition of Roman finds from Hedemünden

The history of the Hedemünden Roman camp is brought to life in a new permanent exhibition. In the years between 11 and 9 BC, the military camp was established as a supply base while Emperor Augustus led his campaigns from the Rhine into the Germanic regions as far as the Weser and Ems. Excavation and research results from the Roman military camp, which was only discovered in 2003, are presented with over 200 finds. They bear witness to life in the Roman camp. Reconstructions of a legionary's tent and equipment as well as a variety of activity stations invite visitors to discover and participate.