Luther's death house
Luther's death house
On his last journey to his homeland, the Mansfeld region, Martin Luther died in Eisleben on February 18, 1546. Luther's death house is the place where his death has been commemorated since the 18th century. In the exhibition "Luther's Last Journey", you accompany the reformer on his last journey and learn how the Reformation has changed our view of death.
On the one hand, you can experience the last days and hours of the reformer and find out who was with him and what exactly happened. On the other hand, the exhibition focuses on dying and death yesterday and today - how did Luther himself deal with dying and death as a mourner, comforter and theologian and how do people do it today? A difficult topic that our museum presents in a light and inspiring way. In addition to the staged historical death rooms, you can also discover one or two surprising exhibits, such as a porcupine. One of the most important exhibits, however, is the original pall that covered Luther's coffin on his way from St. Andrew's Church in Eisleben to Wittenberg in 1546.
Luther's house where he died is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Details
Germany
Lutherstadt Eisleben
06295
Andreaskirchplatz 7