The Museum
The former Mainfränkisches Museum was originally an institution under the city of Würzburg. On 1 January 2003, its legal status was changed to allow it to be jointly funded by Würzburg and the Unterfränkische Kulturstiftung, a cultural foundation in Lower Franconia.
Building on its local roots, the Museum für Franken has national and international appeal. We want to use our collection to shine a light on Franconian culture and history and discuss current social issues. Focussing on the visitors is a basic principle of our work. Therefore, in addition to collecting, preserving and researching, communication plays a special role. We complement our traditional presentations with interactive family exhibitions, events and digital programmes. It is important to us to develop the museum further, to open it up and to expand it into the digital space. The Museum für Franken aims to make an important contribution for people in the city and the region to identify with Franconia and Würzburg and to introduce visitors from far and wide to Franconia’s cultural history.
Visitor information
Here you can find information about opening times, admission prices, how to find us and frequently asked questions. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Phone: +49 (0)931-20594 0
Telefax: +49 (0)931-20594 56
E-Mail: info@museum-franken.de
Opening times
1 April – 31 October
Tuesday – Sunday
10.00 – 17.00
Closed on Mondays
1 November – 31 March
Tuesday – Sunday
10.00 – 16.00
Closed on Mondays
Public holidays
Open on public holidays
Closed on:
Carnival Tuesday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve
Admission prices
Adults 5,00 EUR
Reduced 4,00 EUR
Groups (15 persons or more) 4,00 EUR
Sundays 1,00 EUR
Children and young people (0–17 years old) free
Getting here
Museum für Franken
Staatliches Museum für Kunst- und Kulturgeschichte
Festung Marienberg
97082 Würzburg
Line 9 (April to October)
From April to October, take bus no. 9 from "Residenz" or "Juliuspromenade" to Festung Marienberg, bus stop "Schönborntor".
Line 18
Line 18 runs all year round from the main railway station (bus station) to the "Oberer Burgweg" stop. From there it is about a 10-minute walk to Marienberg Fortress.
The Tellsteige leads from the Alte Mainbrücke to the Marienberg Fortress in about 20 minutes. The stairs can be bypassed via Schlossgasse, but the entire path has a significant incline.
FAQs
The museum is only partially wheelchair accessible. Learn more here.
The audio guide is available in German and English, as well as a separate version for children (in German). The audio guide is free of charge, but a deposit of 10 euros is required. Visitors with hearing aids can borrow an induction coil free of charge.
Photography for private purposes without flash or tripod is permitted in the museum.
Your luggage can be stored in lockers for the duration of your visit.
There is a changing table in the women's WC. This may of course also be used by men with children.
Currently, there is no gastronomic offering at Marienberg Fortress. Hot and cold beverages, snacks, and ice cream can be obtained from vending machines in the second courtyard.
