The faithfully restored building of the former electoral chancellery has been home to an exhibition of historically valuable exhibits since 2005 and invites visitors to a special kind of encounter with the history and culture of Torgau.
The former farmstead of the Cistercian monastery became the property of the sovereign at the beginning of the 16th century. Elector Johann Friedrich established the chancellery here around 1533, laying the foundations for a modern Saxon administration and for the use of the Electoral Saxon chancery language in Central Germany.
The following specialist tours are available on request:
Underground Torgau - Guided tour through interesting cellar complexes - To Luther - Guided tour through the Katharina Luther parlor - What stones tell... - Guided tour of the "Stone Witnesses" exhibition in the Lapidarium - Torgisch beer is poor people's Malvasia - Guided tour of Giersing's brewery - The princely home of a Torgau mayor - Guided tour of RingenhainRingenhain House - Cramped living in sloping walls - Guided tour of the historic craftsman's house - Rich and poor living close together - Mayor's house and craftsman's house
Good to know
Openings
Price info
Combined tickets, which allow admission to objects belonging to the Torgau Museum Trail, are available.
Accessibility
- Access to the museum via the side entrance in the front building (door 95 cm)
- The chancellery (door >90 cm) can be reached via a 15 cm step
- Toilet for wheelchair users: door 96 cm, 140x140 cm in front of and 98 cm next to the toilet
- Guided tours for cognitively impaired guests are available on request
Door width min. 70 cm
Entrance with max. one step or ramp
Door width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided
Aids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities
Family vacation
with a family-friendly focus. You will find us in the middle of Torgau's beautiful old town, right next to the youth hostel and Hartenfels Castle. We have an enclosed courtyard area and a garden.
Special features
We have new games on the history of the town for all age groups:
- Museum rally, Jump through the city's history, Museum memo, Speak up!, Make up your own mind! General or sutler, Torgau puzzle and Do you know me?
- In addition, many educational museum projects can be booked throughout the year.
- Our Christmas exhibitions are particularly popular with families.
Directions & Parking facilities
Freeway
A9 Munich-Berlin → Schkeuditzer Kreuz → then A14 → Leipzig Nord-Ost exit (50 km) → Bunderstraße B87
A9 Berlin-Munich → Coswig exit → via Wittenberg to Torgau (approx. 70 km) → Bunderstraße B182
A14 Dresden-Halle → Mutzschen exit → via Wermsdorf to Torgau (approx. 40 km)
A14 Halle-Dresden → Leipzig Nord-Ost exit → via Eilenburg to Torgau (approx. 50 km) → Bunderstraße B87
A13 Berlin-Dresden → Duben exit (approx. 70 km) → Bunderstraße B87
Federal highway - B87, B182, B183
Parken
Parking lot P1, Straße der Jugend / An der Turnhalle
Parking lot P2, Bastion / Straße der Jugend
Parking lot P3, Elbbrücke
Parking lot P4, Pestalozziweg landing stage
Parking lot P5, Elbstraße
Parking lot P6, Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel
Travel via the Leipzig - Torgau - Falkenberg - Cottbus/Hoyerswerda rail link (S 4 or RE 10)
Author
Anja Bauermeister
Organization
Stadt Torgau in der LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Anja Bauermeister
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