Museum Georg Schäfer
Schweinfurt, Germany
Visitor Information
Museum Address
Brückenstraße 20, 97421 Schweinfurt, Germany
Schweinfurt, Germany
Ticket Prices
€3-€6
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The Museum Georg Schäfer in Schweinfurt opened in 2000 to house the collection of industrialist Georg Schäfer (1896-1975), one of the most important private collections of 19th-century German painting. The modern building, designed by Volker Staab, was funded by the Schäfer family.
The collection of roughly 900 paintings emphasizes German Romanticism and Realism: Caspar David Friedrich, Carl Spitzweg, Adolph Menzel, and Lovis Corinth are extensively represented. The museum also holds 4,600 works on paper. It's one of the few museums worldwide devoted primarily to 19th-century German art.
Museum Georg Schäfer in Schweinfurt, Germany houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Carl Spitzweg. Notable works include The Bookworm.
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Museum Georg Schäfer is located in Schweinfurt, Germany. The museum is in Schweinfurt, Germany, and it's a worthwhile stop for art lovers.
The Museum Georg Schäfer in Schweinfurt opened in 2000 to house the collection of industrialist Georg Schäfer (1896-1975), one of the most important private collections of 19th-century German painting. The modern building, designed by Volker Staab, was funded by the Schäfer family.The collection of roughly 900 paintings emphasizes German Romanticism and Realism: Caspar David Friedrich, Carl Spitzweg, Adolph Menzel, and Lovis Corinth are extensively represented.
The Museum Georg Schäfer in Schweinfurt opened in 2000 to house the collection of industrialist Georg Schäfer (1896-1975), one of the most important private collections of 19th-century German painting. It's one of the few museums worldwide devoted primarily to 19th-century German art.
The museum is open Tuesday from 11am to 8pm and Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm. It is closed on Mondays.
Adult admission is €6 without a special exhibition, with a reduced rate of €5. The first Tuesday of every month offers free entry to the entire museum.
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