At the foot of the royal castles, the museum provides an insight into the history of the Wittelsbach dynasty from its beginnings to the present day. The exhibition focuses on King Maximilian II, who had Hohenschwangau Castle converted into a summer residence, and his son, Ludwig II, the creator of Neuschwanstein Castle. Individual tours or guided tours (up to 40 people) possible, audio guides in various languages. Further information: www.museumderbayerischenkoenige.de
Highlights along the Romantic Road
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…
The Town Wall Museum
The Town Wall Museum in the ‘Löpsinger Torturm’ tower shows the history of the Nördlingen fortifications.
Kurmainz Castle
Kurmainzisches Schloss, built around 1280, modified in the 15th/16th century with tower tower, today “Tauberfränkisches Landschaftsmuseum” with model of the…
UNESCO Geopark Ries
15 million years ago, there was a huge “bang” in the Nördlinger Ries: a rock from outer space hit with…
Museum in the monastery
Museum im Klösterle with sections on: History and religious objects, mining, skiing, bee keeping, hunting and fishing between the Lech…
Herkomer Museum
Herkomer Museum and ‘Mutterturm’ tower: portraits, landscapes, drawings and etchings by the artist