Luther's birthplace

Luther's birthplace (Manuela Fischer)

Martin Luther was born in Eisleben on 10 November 1483. Very early on, the people of Eisleben cultivated the memory of their town's most important son: as early as the 17th century, they opened a museum for Luther pilgrims in Luther's birthplace. This makes the house the oldest memorial in the German-speaking world dedicated to a person.

Today, in the exhibition in Luther's birthplace, over 250 exciting exhibits tell you about the later reformer's origins, how he grew up and how close the ties were that existed between him, his parents and the region. Because Martin Luther was always aware of his origins.

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All test-relevant areas fulfil the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and partially barrier-free for wheelchair users". 

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There are public parking spaces around the museum. There is no parking lot on the premises. 
  • Almost all rooms and facilities that are accessible to visitors are step-free or accessible by elevator.
  • Exceptions: On the second floor, the exhibition room “Martin Luther and His Family” is only accessible via stairs as a transition from the new building to the old building. 
  • All doors/passages accessible to visitors are at least 80 cm wide.
  • Exhibits and information are mainly visible when seated.
  • The ticket counter in the entrance area is 104 cm high. There is another, equivalent communication option available when seated.
  • Seating is available.
  • There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab rails on the left and right.   
  • Mobile stools are available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour.
  • The old building – the historical part of the museum – was not included in the assessment.
  • The ground floor of the old building is accessible from the new building without steps. There are two small exhibition rooms here that can only be reached via steps. 
  • The upper floor with its exhibitions is only accessible via stairs. There is no elevator.

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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is no visually clearly perceptible alarm.
  • There is no inductive hearing system.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the lift is confirmed acoustically. Alternatively, there are stairs.
  • Information on the exhibits is mainly provided in written form.
  • There is acoustic information about the exhibits.
  • W-LAN is offered.

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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • Signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible, high-contrast font.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit without glare.
  • Emergency calls made in the elevator are confirmed acoustically.
  • Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
  • Stairs have at least one handrail on one side.
  • There are obstacles in the exhibition rooms, e.g., objects protruding into the path/room: display cases, exhibits.
  • Information about the exhibits is visually high-contrast.
  • Information about the exhibits is conveyed acoustically.
  • Seating is available.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.

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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The name of the museum is not clearly recognisable from the outside.
  • The destinations of the paths are within sight or there are path signs at a constantly visible distance.
  • No information is available in plain language.
  • Information about the exhibits is mainly provided in writing, but not in plain language.

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Luther's birthplace Luther's birthplace (Manuela Fischer)
Entrance to the courtyard Entrance to the courtyard (Manuela Fischer)
Entrance to the museum Entrance to the museum (Manuela Fischer)
Exhibition Exhibition (Manuela Fischer)
Exhibition Exhibition (Manuela Fischer)
Exhibition Exhibition (Manuela Fischer)