museum of the palatinate (kurpfalzisches museum)

Some old paintings, and special exhibition which shows some illustration. Not very excited personally.

We had this wonderful museum to ourselves on a Sunday morning in this horribly busy city. It has rooms of beautiful furniture, portraits and china. The best thing for us was the wonderful 'Holy Family' by Jordaens which is an absolute delight. The Riemenscheider altar is beautiful. We also enjoyed the 19th and 20th century paintings in the newer part of the gallery.

This museum was closed when we were in the town during Easter. It looked so interesting we returned a few days later. We were glad we did.We were informed by helpful staff a little of the history of the building and collection. It was just as well as little explanation in English was limited and it took a while to decipher German notations. It is well worth the modest cost of an audio guide.A French Count spent much of his fortune on the collections of fine drawings, art works, military hardware, furnishings and curios associated with the Palatinate and Heidelberg Castle. The vast collection became the property of the town in 1879.The luxuriously furnished rooms, basement statues, and for me in particular, the great archaeological specimens, were highlights. The museum attracts a handful of visitors which is a pity as it is so good. The modest entry charge and wealth of displays makes this an excellent way in which to spent a couple of hours. I can recommend the coffee and cake at the adjacent restaurant after your visit.

This museum of the palatines is sited off the main shopping strip, almost hidden by choice. The modest exterior is little indication of the treasures within. You are let by your eyes, through rooms filled with treasures, pottery and some valuable art collections., yet for me it was the restored rooms of the various reigns of the electors.. Or princes of the palatine era and their life's and storied lineage contributing and intertwined with many of the royal families of Europe past and present.,The rooms had a life of their own, one could imagine parties, and music and discussions of literature and philosophy of bygone days when Germany was hardly a collection of nation states. The rich silk covered walls hinted of busy tea, or rather coffee and cakes of the busy aristocratic ladies and semi royals who plotted and schemed their genes into the proper families and positions..Amidst this fecundity is woven a tale of rich heritage and major contributions to the legacy of the Germans and other royals .. The exhibits are properly explained in native German and alas for us linguistically challenged I remains better to feast the eyes and let the mind trip thru the orderly rooms and imagine the stories depicted by the exhibits.Don't miss the basement where some original statues lie, Hercules off the main town square reside safely ..

We had some time to kill on our last day in Heidelberg and decided to come to this museum for something to do. Our guidebook did not make it sound particularly interesting so we had rather low expectations. However, we were surprised to find a modern museum with some interesting pieces attractively displayed. Of particular interest is til an Riemenschneider's Altar of the Apostles. I most enjoyed the lovely furnished rooms which were bathed in sunlight. A pianist happened to be practicing on the piano in one of the rooms and the lilting sounds of the piano wafted throughout the rooms only enhancing our experience of that period of time. Also of interest were the dresses from various time periods.

A pleasant couple of hours spent on a rainy afternoon.Unfortunately like most of the English speaking populations I am rubbish at other languages (sometimes I am not that good at english!) so I share the opinions of the other reviewers than more english translation would be great to get the most out of this museum.Plenty of exhibits which are laid out in an interesting manner although I walked straight past the Heidelberg jawbone without realising what it was - good models on the Roman occupation.All in all a pleasant museum and worth a couple of hours.

This museum has some interesting paintings, porcelains, textiles, etc. related to Germany's history but only offers English translation for a summary of what's in each room. The relevance of the individual items is lost unless you know German.

The main museum was mostly closed but if you go through the garden area to the archeology museum you are in for a treat. It is very well laid out, and has some great exhibits dating to prehistoric times. Since there are some very recent Roman sites that have been found in the old town, the exhibits reflect very recent discoveries. The very interesting part of this is that Heidelberg has been a settlement site for thousands of years at the mouth of this river valley. You can easily spend 2-4 hours wandering around. Most all the exhibits only have German explanations, but that is still sufficient to understand what is going on if you do not buy the audio guide.

A good little museum in delightful surroundings although it would be easy to miss it. Well presented but I thnk it presupposes some background knowledge. It would be helpful if there was a display or leaflet outlining the history of the Palatinate. I left having seen some interesting material but lacking the context in which to place it.

This museum reminded us of the Louvre, but no crowds. Wonderful collection of paintings. A replica of Heidelberg mans jawbone, from 600,000 years ago, before Neanderthal man. Wonderful replicas of roman life, and pre roman life.

This is a medium-sized museum on Heidelberg's main shopping street, featuring a variety of exhibits. We saw numerous oil paintings of notable personages of the region, as well as a smattering of wooden altars and porcelain. The exhibits are well-lit and evocative of the area. Well worth a visit.

The entrance to the museum is via the Hauptstrasse or main street. Most tourists walk right by it. You have to enter and then walk a bit to get to an interior courtyard lined by trees. The cafe there is a pleasant respite from the crowds on the Hauptstrasse and is one of my personal favorites for coffee and tea.

This museum displays a fine collection of high and decorative art, but it includes very little in the way of interpretative text, in any language. If you know a little about German history you can work it out, though. The costume gallery is superb!

This is a great museum, but a knowledge of German would be a help since almost none of the signage includes English translations. The museum itself covers a wide range of eras with the bulk of the museum focused on medieval to 18th century Heidelberg, but its true gem is the archaeological displays focusing on the Roman presence in the Rhine river valley located in the lower levels. The archaeological section starts with prehistory, but moves quickly into the Celts and then Roman influence. Even without a knowledge of German, the displays are done in such a way that they are easy to follow with several well made dioramas and even an interactive area with a Roman dining room. The displays of the Old Bridge as it existed in Roman times along with the actual beams they recovered from the river are also interesting.

great museum for cultural depiction of the people and history of the area. Takes about an hour and a half and you will be glad you went. Even had archeological remains.