--- title: "Rötha town and local history museum" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/roetha-town-and-local-history-museum" description: "The Rötha Town and Local History Museum vividly illustrates the history of the town and its region from prehistory and early history to the more recent past. The focus is on crafts, agriculture and, in particular, lignite mining, which had a lasting impact on the townscape and society.Historical documents, photographs and everyday objects bring the life of earlier generations to life.The museum is housed in the former municipal prison from 1910, which was used until 1953 and is itself an important contemporary witness. Since its opening in 2001, the museum has been continuously developed by the Rötha Town and Local History Association with the support of the town and is now a central place of remembrance, education and cultural life in Rötha.Due to its central location, a visit to the museum can be easily combined with a walk through the town center or a visit to other sights such as Rötha Castle Park." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2342826/cbe1f1a43413c71faf94d2540c7956a8ee5968a410ffd3253cff8c8d6a4b6aae/local-history-museum-r-tha.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Rötha town and local history museum =================================== - Museum/art collection Local History Museum Rötha **Town and Local History Museum Rötha - History of a Town in Transition** The Rötha Town and Local History Museum vividly illustrates the history of the town and its region from prehistory and early history to the more recent past. The focus is on crafts, agriculture and, in particular, lignite mining, which had a lasting impact on the townscape and society. Historical documents, photographs and everyday objects bring the life of earlier generations to life. The museum is housed in the former municipal prison from 1910, which was used until 1953 and is itself an important contemporary witness. Since its opening in 2001, the museum has been continuously developed by the Rötha Town and Local History Association with the support of the town and is now a central place of remembrance, education and cultural life in Rötha. Due to its central location, a visit to the museum can be easily combined with a walk through the town center or a visit to other sights such as Rötha Castle Park. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings or by arrangement Dayoff: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday Read more Price info Price adult: €1.00 Price child: €0.50 Registered guided tours (up to max. 15 people): € 5.00 Read more Directions & Parking facilities By car: Take the A72 to the Rötha/Espenhain-Nord exit, continue in the direction of Rötha via August-Bebel-Straße into the city center and onto Straße der Jugend. Parking facilities: Parking lot opposite the multi-generation house Further parking spaces in the town center, a few minutes' walk away By public transport: S-Bahn: S5, S5X or S6 to Böhlen (near Leipzig) Bus: Line 144 or 272 to the Markt stop in Rötha → a few minutes' walk to the museum Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Other shops and services - Museum/art collection - Museum/art collection Contact Straße der Jugend 5 04571 Rötha