Schlossmuseum, Quedlinburg

To make a day of it

Schlossmuseum stands in Quedlinburg (Landkreis Harz), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Adult admission costs 12 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Schlossmuseum occupies the former buildings of the Quedlinburg collegiate foundation for canonesses, established in the 10th century on the Stiftsberg hill where King Henry I and Queen Mathilde are buried. The visit route runs from Ottonian remains in the basement up to the abbess's baroque state apartments, including the Blue Hall. It continues into the Collegiate Church of St Servatius and its treasury, together forming a single circuit dedicated to faith, power and dynastic memory.

What to know

• The museum and the collegiate church are visited together on a single, enclosed route.
• Lifts, ramps and a raised floor have been added to improve accessibility.
• More than 300 original objects are on display, including a medieval knotted carpet and a Merovingian brooch.
• The site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage property covering the castle, the collegiate church and the old town of Quedlinburg.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Not accessible

Dogs

Not verified

Parking

nearest car park: Carl-Ritter-Straße or Schlossparkplatz

Currently, the Stiftsberg can only be reached via the Pastorentreppe (66 steps).

Where this château is

Quedlinburg · Landkreis Harz · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Address

Schloßberg 1, 06484 Quedlinburg-Welterbestadt

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+49 3946 905681

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Heritage status

Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Schlossmuseum, Quedlinburg: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €12. Child: free. Reduced: €10. Free for: children and young people have free admission; Quedlinburg residents pay the reduced price.

Can the Schlossmuseum and the collegiate church be visited together?

Yes, both are part of a single circuit connecting the castle and the church of St Servatius.

What can be seen in the abbess's apartments?

The 18th-century state rooms include the Blue Hall, once used as a reception, theatre and ceremonial hall.

Is the site accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

Lifts, ramps and a raised floor have been installed to improve accessibility.

How did the Quedlinburg collegiate foundation begin?

It was established in the 10th century after the death of King Henry I, initiated by his widow Queen Mathilde and their son Otto I.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q2244617
• Official website

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