Diocesan Museum

The Diocesan Museum, in Bamberg

The Diocesan Museum of Bamberg keeps the treasure of the cathedral and precious objects of sacred art. The Bamberg audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this testimony of the rich episcopal past of the town.

The treasure of the former episcopal town

When it is not the cathedrals and the churches that recall how much Bamberg was an important episcopal town, it is the Diocesan Museum that testifies to it. Located near the cathedral, it keeps the treasure of the latter and a rich collection of sacred art: liturgical objects, sculptures, paintings and textiles. Among its most precious pieces are medieval imperial vestments of great rarity, linked to the founders of the bishopric, the emperor Henry II and the empress Cunigunde. This museum reveals the spiritual and artistic richness of Bamberg through the centuries. You discover it with respect, as an extension of the neighbouring cathedral.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, the treasure of the cathedral and a rich collection of sacred art, liturgical objects, sculptures and textiles, including rare medieval imperial vestments linked to Henry II and Cunigunde, near the cathedral. The Diocesan Museum reveals the episcopal past of Bamberg. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Diocesan Museum lies near the cathedral, on the cathedral square of Bamberg, reachable on foot. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming and to respect the sacred character of the works on display.

What does the Diocesan Museum of Bamberg keep?

The treasure of the cathedral and a rich collection of sacred art, including rare medieval imperial vestments linked to the founders of the bishopric, the emperor Henry II and the empress Cunigunde.

Where is the Diocesan Museum of Bamberg?

Near the cathedral, on the cathedral square of Bamberg, in Germany.