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title: "Torgau Town and Cultural History Museum"
url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/torgau-town-and-cultural-history-museum"
description: "The faithfully restored building of the former Electoral Chancellery has been presenting an exhibition with historically valuable exhibits since 2005 and invites visitors to a special kind of encounter with the history and culture of Torgau.The following specialist tours are available on request:Underground Torgau - guided tour through interesting cellarsTo Luther - guided tour through the Katharina Luther parlorWhat stones tell... - Guided tour of the \"Stone Witnesses\" exhibition in the LapidariumTorgian beer is poor people's malmsey - guided tour of Giersing's breweryPrincely living of a Torgau mayor - guided tour of the Ringenhain HouseCramped living in sloping walls - guided tour of the historic craftsmen's houseRich and poor living close together - mayor's house and craftsmen's house"
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Torgau Town and Cultural History Museum
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City and Cultural History Museum Torgau ©S. Jendrossek

Chancellery © City and Cultural History Museum Torgau

Exhibition on the history of the town and gardens in the building of the former Electoral Chancellery.

 The faithfully restored building of the former Electoral Chancellery has been presenting an exhibition with historically valuable exhibits since 2005 and invites visitors to a special kind of encounter with the history and culture of Torgau.

The following specialist tours are available on request:

- Underground Torgau - guided tour through interesting cellars
- To Luther - guided tour through the Katharina Luther parlor
- What stones tell... - Guided tour of the "Stone Witnesses" exhibition in the Lapidarium
- Torgian beer is poor people's malmsey - guided tour of Giersing's brewery
- Princely living of a Torgau mayor - guided tour of the Ringenhain House
- Cramped living in sloping walls - guided tour of the historic craftsmen's house
- Rich and poor living close together - mayor's house and craftsmen's house

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For **LEIPZIG REGIO CARD** users: reduced admission price

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Family vacation

We are a museum with a permanent exhibition on the varied history of Torgau as well as changing special exhibitions with a family-friendly focus. You will find us in the middle of Torgau's beautiful old town, right next to the youth hostel and Hartenfels Castle. We have an enclosed courtyard area and a garden.

**Special features** 
We have new games about the city's history for all age groups in the exhibition: 

- Museum rally, Jump through the city's history, Museum memo, Speak up!, Form your own judgment! General or sutler, Torgau puzzle and Do you know me?.
- In addition, many educational museum projects can be booked throughout the year.
- Our Christmas exhibitions are particularly popular with families.

Organization

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

License (master data)

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

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Contact

Wintergrüne 5

04860 Torgau