Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This museum is the best of its kind, specializing in everything connected to medieval crim-
inal justice. Learn about medieval police, medieval criminal law, and above all, instruments
ofpunishmentandtorture—evenaspecialcagecompletewithametalgagfornags.Themu-
seum is more eclectic than its name, and includes exhibits on general history, superstition,
biblical art, and temporary displays in a second building. Follow the yellow arrows—the
one-waytrafficsystemmakesithardtodoubleback.ExhibitsaretenderlydescribedinEng-
lish.
CostandHours:
€4.20,dailyMay-Oct10:00-18:00,NovandJan-Feb14:00-16:00,Dec
and March 13:00-16:00, April 11:00-17:00, last entry 45 minutes before closing, fun cards
and posters, Burggasse 3-5, tel. 09861/5359,
www.kriminalmuseum.rothenburg.de
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