Historical Museum Saar is a museum that presents the regional history of Saarland. The museum was founded in 1986 under the name „Regional History Museum“. In 1993, a new museum building was constructed by the architect Prof. Dr. Gottfried Böhm. And in 1994 the museum changed its name to „Historisches Museum Saar“.
The museum offers changing exhibitions on many different topics. These are located in the entrance area of the museum, as can be seen in the photo.
But there are also permanent exhibitions showing life in the Middle Ages until the 1950s: the most important periods are the Middle Ages, the Empire (1870-1914), the First World War (1914-1918), the 1920s, the Second World War: Nazi period/ Gestapo cell (1935-1945) and finally the 1950s. In addition, the museum offers the possibility to visit the underground castle.
Entrance fee
Every first Wednesday of the month, admission is free.
| Adult | 7€ |
| People in study/training/ Retirement age/ in possession of a volunteer card | 4€ |
| Expressticket adult (just 30 minute) | 2€ |
| Combiticket for the Historical Museums at Castle Square (Historical Museum Saar + Castle+ old Collection of the Saarlandmuseum+ Castle Church Museum for Pre- and Early History) | 8€/5€ (reduced) |
Free admission: children and young people up to 18 years, recipients of ALG 1, ALG 2 and social welfare, asylum seekers, people with a disability of 50% and more – with valid proof, holders of the GEOcard, holders of the Saarland Card, members of: Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V., Bundesverband Museumspädagogik e.V., Deutscher Museumsbund, Förderverein für das Historische Museum Saar, International Council of Museums, ICOM, Verband Deutscher Kunsthistoriker.
Opening hours
Monday: closed
Tuesday-Sunday/Holiday: 10am-6pm
Closed on: 24 December, 25 December, 31 December, 01 January
The museum ticket office closes 30 minutes before the end of opening hours
Phone number (administration): 0681/506 45-01 /Phone number (Guided Tour): 0681/506 45-06
E-mail (Guided Tour): info@hismus.de / E-mail (administration): hms@hismus.de
Address und coordination
Address: Schlossplatz 15
66119 Saarbrücken
Germany
The Historical Museum of the Saarland is located next to Saarbrücken Castle and opposite the Old Town Hall.
It is quite easy to reach it by transportation. There are several options like :
- Car: there are many paid parking lots,
- Saarbahn (bus): the lines 108, 105 und 121,
- Deutsch Bahn: from the main station to Schlossplatz with bus lines 105 or 108 in the direction of Eschberg Tilsiter Straße/Klinikum Saarbrücken about 7 minutes.
It’s a 20 minute walk from the central station.
The bus stop is located directly in front of the castle.
GPS: 49.230550004437745, 6.9916975
Plus-Code : 6XHR+XM Sarrebruck, Allemagne
Web site: http://www.historisches-museum.org
