Stadtmuseum

Erfurt


Behind the magnificent chequerboard facade of the late-Renaissance Haus am Stockfisch ('House of Stockfish', or dried cod) lies a fascinating exploration of Erfurt's long history. From material artefacts such as a medieval bone-carver’s tools to informative displays on everyday life under Nazism and Socialism, it illuminates facets of the city that might otherwise go unnoticed.


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