When does the tour take place?

On September 13, 2026, at 11:15 AM. The tour lasts approximately 60 minutes.

What is the cost of the visit?

Admission is free. The tour is free and accessible without registration.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is the museum cash desk on the 1st floor of the City Museum in the Prinz-Max-Palais.

Do I need to register?

No, registration is not required.

Is the City Museum accessible?

Yes, the floors of the Prinz-Max-Palais are accessible via an elevator. There is also a barrier-free toilet.

How do I get there best?

By public transport via the Europaplatz stop. From there, it is just a few minutes on foot. By car, there are parking options in the Akademiestraße 51-55 parking garage.

A monument treasure in the heart of Karlsruhe opens its history for the curious

Name: Open Monument Day at the City Museum 2026
Start: 2026-09-13T13:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-13T14:15:00+02:00
Location: Stadtmuseum im Prinz-Max-Palais

A historic house, a lively tour: Experience Open Monument Day at the City Museum

On September 13, 2026, the City Museum in the Prinz-Max-Palais will open its doors for a free guided tour on building and house history. The tour with Judith Göhre lasts about 60 minutes and leads directly into the architectural, memory, and usage history of a house that is itself a significant monument of Karlsruhe.

Between Palace History and City Memory

The Prinz-Max-Palais tells not only of changing ownership and urban cultural history but also of how museums today make the past visible. Those who attend this tour will experience not a dry collection of data but a precisely curated examination of works in a broader sense: The building itself becomes the exhibit, the historical space holder, and the living document of urban development.

Architecture as Exhibition Space

The unique quality of the City Museum lies in the connection between architecture, collection, and communication. Light, proportions, and room sequences make the history of the house directly experienceable. Especially on Open Monument Day, this exhibition atmosphere unfolds particularly strongly: Visitors follow traces of change, preservation, and cultural education while the museum unveils its historical depth.

A free tour without registration

The tour is free, and no registration is required. The meeting point is the museum cash desk on the 1st floor. This makes the offer suitable for spontaneous culture enthusiasts as well as for people who want to rediscover Karlsruhe through its building and city history. The combination of low-threshold access and expert mediation makes this appointment an ideal art experience in the broader sense of museum culture.

A house that preserves history

The City Museum in the Prinz-Max-Palais is one of the central places of historical education in Karlsruhe. Here, city history is not only documented but also vividly presented in changing formats and presentations. Open Monument Day offers a particularly condensed opportunity for this: Those who participate experience monument preservation, museum work, and cultural remembrance as a coherent aesthetic experience.

Conclusion: This tour convincingly connects architecture, city history, and museum communication. Those who want to experience Karlsruhe with a keen eye should not miss this appointment and must visit the City Museum in the Prinz-Max-Palais live.