In addition to folklore sections and permanent exhibitions, you can see paintings by the famous North German painter Otto Modersohn (1865-1943) and his painter friends. Spitz Tower The “Spitz Tower” (height 36.5 m) was built in the 13th century as a watch and guard tower. It also served as a prison for “drunkards” and “quarrelsome women”. Today, spectacular guided tours take place inside. Kittsteintor The view of the collegiate church and castle from the Kittsteintor is one of the most famous views of the city. All the flood marks since 1595 are engraved on the north side.
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Steingaden Monastery Museum
Steingaden Monastery Museum, Copyright Gemeinde Steingaden/Werner Böglmüller
Gänsturm
‘Gänsturm’ tower with small town museum and a panoramic view over the roofs of Weikersheim, Copyright Stadt Weikersheim/Chistel Nowak
Ludwig Doerfler Museum
The gallery contains the life’s work of the Schillingsfürst artist Ludwig Doerfler (1905-1992). Impressionist paintings of his Franconian homeland, landscapes,…
Museum of the Third Dimension
Museum of the Third Dimension in der Town Mill features optical illusions, holographs, light shows and lasers, anaglyphs etc.
Museum of local history – Rain
Museum of local history (Heimatmuseum) The permanent exhibition includes the history of local costumes, household activities, care of fabrics, guilds…
Museum in the monastery
Museum im Klösterle with sections on: History and religious objects, mining, skiing, bee keeping, hunting and fishing between the Lech…