Martin Luther maintained a close relationship with the County of Mansfeld up until his death. He made many journeys to his birthplace in Eisleben in order to intervene in the fate of the town. His last visit was to reconcile the regions rulers and it was here that the Reformer died on February 18, 1546.
Above the market in Eisleben is a museum which is now a place of remembrance to Luther’s death. The building has been regarded as “Luther’s Death House” since 1726. The Prussian State bought the house in the latter part of the 19th century and turned it into a memorial. The listed building was renovated in 2013 and expanded into a museum quarter with a modern building.
The exhibitions in Luther’s Death House take visitors on the Reformer's final journey. The majority of the exhibition is barrier-free, but unfortunately Luther's final rooms have no disabled access due to the building’s listed status.
Exhibition: Luther’s final journey
Historically furnished death chamber
Luther's last confession, 1905
Entrance area to the exhibition
Crucifix, ca. 1650
View into the exhibition
Plan your visit
Opening Hours
closed until November 30th
from December 1st:
Tuesday to Sunday - 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Admission
individuel ticket: 5 Euro
discounted admission: 2,50 Euro
groups (10 or more people): 4 Euro p.p.
family ticket**: 10 Euro
combi-ticket Luther's Death House + Luther's Birth Place: 8 Euro p.p. 8
combi-ticket "Mansfelder Land": 10 Euro p.p. (valid in Luther's death house, birth place and parents' home)
family-ticket "Mansfelder Land"**: 10 Euro p.p. (valid in Luther's parents' home, Luther's death house and birth place)
Guided Tours in english
guided tours: 45 Euro (all guided tours 10 to 25 people)
curator tours: 75 Euro (all guided tours 10 to 25 people)
* General Ticket Information
* Discounts for children over 6 years old, young people, apprentices, students and participants in voluntary services up to 27 years old, those receiving social aid (excluding senior citizens), ADAC-Clubmember, owner of an adventage card of Brigitte.
** The family ticket is valid for two guardians (parents/grandparents/guardians) and their children.
Admission is free for children under 6 years old, companion of disabled persons with B in their identity card, holder of an ICOM card.
The combi-tickets are valid on two consecutive days.
How to get here
You can reach Lutherstadt Eisleben via different ways:
By car/bus:
via Südharzautobahn A 38 / exit Eisleben
and via federal roads 80 and 180
By train:
Central Station Lutherstadt Eisleben
Regional transport on the Halle/Saale-Kassel/Wilhelmshöhe line
By bike:
There are numerous cycle and hiking paths through Lutherstadt Wittenberg and the Mansfeld region, which connect the Luther sites.
