Medieval Crime Museum
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Europe's largest legal museum, chronicling over 1,000 years of crime and punishment in Germany and other parts of Europe. It features a vast collection of torture devices, shame masks, and legal history exhibits.

πŸ“œ Europe's largest legal museum, housed in a former monastery in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. πŸ” Displays over 50,000 objects on law and order from medieval times, chronicling over 1,000 years of crime and punishment in Germany and Europe. # Why Go πŸ’‘ Highly informative on legal history and its evolution 🎭 See unique shame masks and chilling torture devices πŸ“š Learn about witch hunts and medieval justice πŸ›οΈ Explore a vast collection of historical legal artifacts πŸ“š Informative displays in multiple languages (German, English, Chinese) πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Content is presented in a child-friendly manner # Why Avoid πŸ’€ Exhibits can be gruesome and chilling # Tips 🚢 15-minute walk from Rothenburg ob der Tauber train station πŸ—£οΈ English and Chinese descriptions available alongside German 🐢 Dogs are welcome free of charge, kept on leash ⌚ Allow ample time, final admission 45 minutes before closing # Cost πŸ’° Adults €10.50, seniors €9.50, students €7.50, schoolchildren (6-17) €6.00, family ticket €26.50. # Hours πŸ•’ Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (April-Nov 1), 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Jan 7-March), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Nov 2-Jan 6), and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Dec 24, 31). # Getting There πŸ“ Burggasse 3-5, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking Nearest car parks by the PlΓΆnlein Tower.

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