Cathedral Museum Ottonianum Magdeburg
Cathedral Museum Ottonianum Magdeburg
Cathedral Museum Ottonianum Magdeburg
Concept of the museum
On 650 square meters of exhibition space, three major thematic complexes of the European Middle Ages are presented: Emperor Otto the Great and Queen Edith, the Archdiocese of Magdeburg and the spectacular finds of the archaeological excavations around the cathedral.
The original exhibits include in particular the lead coffin of Queen Edith, precious burial objects from the tombs of the archbishops Wichmann von Seeburg and Otto von Hessen as well as antique components of the Ottonian buildings at the cathedral square.
In cooperation with the Center for Mediaeval Exhibitions and the Fraunhofer Institute IFF Magdeburg, a virtual interactive real-time model of the Magdeburg Cathedral was created. The model makes the architectural history of the first Gothic cathedral on German soil, which was begun in 1207, tangible .
Entrance fees
Season: |
all year |
Days: |
Monday to Sunday |
Entrance times: |
on the full our, individual with audio guide |
Duration: |
ca. 1 hour |
Price: |
7,50 € per person |
Reductions: |
5,00 € per person (children from 14 to 17 years, students, groups of 10 or more people, holders of the Magdeburg Pass) |
Audio guide*: |
German and English: Audio tour for children: |
* limited number of audio guides. Pre-registration is recommended.
Guided tours
Guided tours with time ticket
The Cathedral Museum Ottonianum Magdeburg aims to reduce waiting times for its guests. The time tickets can be purchased comfortably and around the clock from home or via mobile devices in the ticket shop of the Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt. The quota of tickets for the entry times is limited.
You need a valid e-mail address and a valid credit card to purchase tickets. Immediate transfer is also possible. You will receive your purchase confirmation immediately by e-mail. Tickets purchased in this way can either be printed or stored as a QR code on mobile devices.
Tickets are also available in the museum. You may need to expect waiting times:
Book tours for groups
- for groups from 10 to 25 persons
- Booking:
- Tel.: +49 391 63601-401, -407 oder -408
- Email: gruppen@visitmagdeburg.de
- Price
- 70,00 € per group
- plus 5 € entrance fee per person
A look into the Cathedral Museum
Combination Guided Bus and Visit to the Cathedral Museum Ottonianum Magdeburg - 2h
Combination Guided Bus and Visit to the Cathedral Museum Ottonianum Magdeburg - 2h
Get to know Emperor Otto the Great and Queen Edith, the Archdiocese of Magdeburg and the spectacular finds of the archaeological excavations around the cathedral. Once one of Europes safest bank buildings, the new Cathedral Museum now houses a plethora of interesting exhibits. Both original an remodelled by 3D-printing. Get a look into the Ottonianum.
Available
Day
Monday – Thursday 1am & 3am
Saturday 3am
Sunday 12pm & 3am
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Please note
The tickets for the Ottonianum are time-bound. Pre-registration is recommended. Reserved tickets must be bought at least 30 minutes before departure at the Tourist Information.
Additional Information
otto buys one for you - Get a free guided tour when you book an overnight stay
otto buys one for you - Get a free guided tour when you book an overnight stay
You visit our city with a group and are interested in the new museum? We have an exciting offer for you.
If your group (min. 25 persons) books an accomodation with us, we pay for the guided tour to the Ottonianum*.