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Sight Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Medieval Crime Museum

A sight in Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Medieval Crime Museum in Altstadt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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Why go

Museum of law and punishment in the Middle Ages.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Zur Höll and Gasthof Goldener Greifen.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Altstadt
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Zur Höll

    Wine tavern in one of the town's oldest buildings with Franconian wines.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gasthof Goldener Greifen

    Franconian cooking in a 14th-century inn.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Night Watchman Tour

    Evening walking tour with medieval stories and humor.

    Activity · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Plönlein

    Fork in the street framed by towers and timber houses.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Reichsküchenmeister

    Hotel restaurant near St. Jakob serving Franconian roasts and dumplings.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    St. Jakob's Church

    Gothic church holding Riemenschneider's Holy Blood Altar.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Medieval Crime Museum is a stop on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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When to go

Average daily highs in Rothenburg ob der Tauber run from 2°C in January to 25°C in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Medieval Crime Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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Getting there

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Address
Burggasse 3-5, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Coordinates
49.37576, 10.17919
Destination
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Website
kriminalmuseum.eu

Medieval Crime Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Medieval Crime Museum?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Medieval Crime Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Medieval Crime Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Medieval Crime Museum?

Medieval Crime Museum is at Burggasse 3-5, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, in Altstadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Medieval Crime Museum?

Medieval Crime Museum appears on Bavaria & the Romantic Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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