Fugger Museum
The Fuggerei Museum deals with the history of the Augsburg Fuggerei . It was founded in 1957 and is located at Mittleren Gasse 13 and 14. In addition to a permanent exhibition, it houses a historical museum apartment that shows life in the Fuggerei at the time of the early 19th century, as well as a modern show apartment. A World War II bunker has also been attached to the museum since 2008.
A visit to the museum is included in the entrance fee for the Fuggerei (which is charged at the only city gate open to visitors, the Ochsentor).
exhibition
The museum was set up in the Fuggerei's last originally preserved residential building and is divided into two areas: In three rooms, which were furnished in the style of the 18th century, an impression of the original life in the Fuggerei can be gained - for those interested in today's lifestyle There is also a separate “show apartment” in another building.
In a didactic area, which was considerably expanded and modernized in 2006, the history of the Fuggerei and the Fugger family is highlighted in more detail with films, text and picture panels and various exhibits . In addition, regardless of the museum, information boards in the outdoor area point out historical or structural details of some buildings.
In 2008, the "World War Bunker in the Fuggerei" museum was also built. In this preserved air raid shelter from 1943, the history of the building, the Augsburg bombing night from February 25th to 26th, 1944 , the years of reconstruction and the expansion of the Fuggerei until 1973 are documented.
Web links
- Homepage of the Fürstlich und Gräflich Fugger Foundation Administration Information on the Fuggerei and the Fuggerei Museum
Individual evidence
- ^ Martin Kluger : The Fuggerei. A guide to the oldest social housing estate in the world . context verlag Augsburg , Augsburg 2009, ISBN 978-3-939645-16-0 , p. 27 .
Coordinates: 48 ° 22 ′ 7.3 " N , 10 ° 54 ′ 15.8" E