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The Erkenbert Museum houses significant testimonies of the eventful history of the city of Frankenthal. The museum collections comprise around 10,000 to 15,000 objects, including masterpieces of outstanding artistic and cultural historical significance.
Dutch religious refugees brought painting and handicrafts to the city in the 16th century and operated their regional networks from here. In the 18th century, Elector Carl Theodor of the Palatinate established his "Fabrikenstadt" here and had silk and porcelain produced alongside other luxury goods. Frankenthal porcelain is still considered a coveted collector's item today. Precious objects from these periods form the focus of the museum collections. The collections are conservatively cared for by in-house restorers.
Interesting facts:
The name of the museum goes back to the nobleman Erkenbert (around 1080 – 1132) from Worms, the founder of the Augustinian Canonry of Groß-Frankenthal. As early as 1914, the first museum building was inaugurated on the site of the former collegiate church, which, however, fell victim to destruction in World War II. In 1990, the museum opened its doors at its current location – in a listed building from the year 1935, which previously housed the premises of the municipal savings bank.
Opening times
| Tuesday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 14:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 14:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00–18:00 |
The museum is currently closed due to upcoming renovation work. An exhibition featuring a selection of objects related to the city's history can be found on the 1st floor of the town hall. (Status 19.06.2026)
Price:
The current admission prices can be viewed on the official museum page of the city of Frankenthal.
https://www.frankenthal.de/stadt-frankenthal/de/kultur/kulturhaeuser/erkenbert-museum/
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