Napoleon stayed in Eckartsberga several times at the beginning of the 19th century. In the old official residence in the center of the old town, an exhibition shows what life was like in Eckartsberga during Napoleon's time and presents a Napoleon room with period furnishings. Also on the lower floor of the building, which was first mentioned in 1417, a local history room invites visitors to discover the history of the town. Important events and personalities and also some originals are presented. For example, the executioner's sword of the last executioner of the town can be seen.

From the point of view of architectural history, the building, which is one of the oldest preserved houses in the city, also offers an interesting detail: a part of the ceiling of the room, demonstrably from 1630, can be seen in its original state.