Luther Museums in Eisleben, Wittenberg and Mansfeld

The life and legacy of the German reformer Martin Luther are told in the Luther museums. Different aspects of Luther's life and work are presented at the Luther sites in Eisleben, Wittenberg and Mansfeld.

Luther's birthplace

Luther's birthplace in Eisleben, where he was born on 10 November 1483, displays around 250 objects from his life and times. These can be seen in the exhibition "From whence I am - Martin Luther and Eisleben".

As a visitor, you can have a look at Luther's childhood rooms. You can learn more about his childhood, his education and his path to the Reformation. In order to bring the story to life, the museum also has a number of interactive elements and multimedia presentations. The house where Luther was born has been a museum since the 17th century. It is the oldest museum memorial to a person in the German-speaking world.

Luther's Death House

A place of great historical significance is Martin Luther's death house. Luther died at Eisleber Markt 56 on 18 February 1546, but the house had already been demolished in the 16th century. Since 1726, the building in which the museum is now located has been considered to be the house in which Luther died. The museum in the house offers the opportunity to learn more about the last years of Luther's life, his theological writings and his estate.

In addition to personal objects and memorabilia, the death house is also home to an extensive collection of books and writings documenting Luther's legacy as a major reformer, which are on display as part of the Luther's Last Journey exhibition.

Luther's childhood home

Eisleben is about 15 minutes from the town of Mansfeld. Luther's family moved here shortly after his birth and began farming. The exhibition 'I am a Mansfeld child - Martin Luther and Mansfeld' provides an insight into life in the 15th century and illustrates the social and economic conditions that influenced Luther's career. The various rooms, such as the kitchen, the bedroom and the study, are designed so that visitors can walk through them.

The Luther House

The Luther House, once an Augustinian monastery, is part of the Luther Museums and is located about 115 kilometres from Eisleben in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. The museum offers a comprehensive insight into Luther's life, his work as a monk and the historical events that shaped his career as a theologian and reformer.

The exhibition "Martin Luther: Life. Work. Impact" features an impressive collection of around 1,000 original exhibits, including furniture, paintings and personal items. A first print of his 1522 translation of the Bible is on display, as is an original monk's habit. The highlight is the Luther Room, which has been preserved almost in its original state.

The Melanchthon House

The Melanchthon House is dedicated to the life and work of the famous humanist Philipp Melanchthon, who was a close friend of Martin Luther. The museum, also located in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is housed in Melanchthon's birthplace and childhood home.

The rooms of the house display the history of humanism and the Reformation, original writings and books by Melanchthon, and his significant role in the development of Protestant theology. It is also the place where our educational system was born and where the grammar school was invented. Without Philipp Melanchthon, the school would not exist in its present form.

Directions to Eisleben

• If you travel by car, the journey from Leipzig, for example, takes about one hour and 20 minutes. In Eisleben, you will find free and paid parking spaces near the museums.
• It is about two kilometres from Eisleben main station to the house of death.
• There are also beautiful cycle paths leading to Eisleben, linking the Luther sites.

Getting to Wittenberg

• The journey by car from Leipzig, for example, takes one hour and 20 minutes. In Wittenberg, you will find free and paid parking spaces near the museums.
• Wittenberg railway station is only a ten-minute walk from Melanchthonhaus.
• There are also beautiful cycle paths leading to Wittenberg, such as the Elbe Cycle Path, which connect the Luther sites.

Getting to Mansfeld

• If you travel by car from Leipzig, for example, it will take you about an hour and 20 minutes.
• The railway station in Mansfeld is only a ten-minute walk from Luther's childhood home.
• The Luther Trail Mansfeld-Eisleben cycle path also leads to Mansfeld.