The Diocesan Museum was built in the 1970s over the vaults of the medieval bishop's palace according to plans by the famous German architect Gottfried Böhm. The permanent exhibition normally displays around 1000 exhibits of sacred art from the 11th to 20th centuries.
In addition to sculptures, paintings, goldsmith's work and paraments, particularly noteworthy objects include the Romanesque Imad Madonna (11th century), one of the oldest large-figure depictions of the enthroned Madonna in Western art, and the altarpiece by Rogerus von Helmarshausen (early 12th century), a masterpiece of Romanesque art.
The old vaults of the palace of Bishop Meinwerk (1009 to 1036) in the basement of the museum now serve as the cathedral treasury.
In addition to an extensive educational program for adults and school classes, open creative courses are offered for children. The museum also regularly organizes special exhibitions on important topics from all areas of Christian art and culture.
In addition to sculptures, paintings, goldsmith's work and paraments, particularly noteworthy objects include the Romanesque Imad Madonna (11th century), one of the oldest large-figure depictions of the enthroned Madonna in Western art, and the altarpiece by Rogerus von Helmarshausen (early 12th century), a masterpiece of Romanesque art.
The old vaults of the palace of Bishop Meinwerk (1009 to 1036) in the basement of the museum now serve as the cathedral treasury.
In addition to an extensive educational program for adults and school classes, open creative courses are offered for children. The museum also regularly organizes special exhibitions on important topics from all areas of Christian art and culture.
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Price info
Information on admission prices can be found on the museum's homepage: www.dioezesanmuseum-paderborn.de.
General Information
Parking Available
Eligibility
Bad Weather Offer
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for families
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
Directions & Parking facilities
By car:
Take the A 33 freeway to the Pad.-Zentrum or Pad.-Schloß Neuhaus exit; then head towards Paderborn city center. Stay on the inner ring road (Innenstadtring) in the direction of PaderHalle or Maspernplatz (if necessary, follow the parking guidance system). Turn into Maspernplatz via Hathumarstraße.
Parking:
Parking for cars is available at Maspernplatz on the edge of Paderborn city center (destination address for the navigation system: Heiersmauer 45, 33098 Paderborn). There are usually plenty of parking spaces there. Tip: Buy a reasonably priced day ticket!
An alternative is the Neuhäuser Tor parking garage, which you will pass on the way to Maspernplatz as described above.
Information on other parking options in the city center and tariffs: www.asp-paderborn.de.
By public transportation:
Take the city bus lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (PaderSprinter) to the "Rathausplatz" stop.
For more information on traveling by city bus, visit www.padersprinter.de or call 05251 6997222.
Take the A 33 freeway to the Pad.-Zentrum or Pad.-Schloß Neuhaus exit; then head towards Paderborn city center. Stay on the inner ring road (Innenstadtring) in the direction of PaderHalle or Maspernplatz (if necessary, follow the parking guidance system). Turn into Maspernplatz via Hathumarstraße.
Parking:
Parking for cars is available at Maspernplatz on the edge of Paderborn city center (destination address for the navigation system: Heiersmauer 45, 33098 Paderborn). There are usually plenty of parking spaces there. Tip: Buy a reasonably priced day ticket!
An alternative is the Neuhäuser Tor parking garage, which you will pass on the way to Maspernplatz as described above.
Information on other parking options in the city center and tariffs: www.asp-paderborn.de.
By public transportation:
Take the city bus lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (PaderSprinter) to the "Rathausplatz" stop.
For more information on traveling by city bus, visit www.padersprinter.de or call 05251 6997222.
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