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Museum · Aachen, Renânia do Norte-Vestfália
Centre Charlemagne — Neues Stadtmuseum Aachen
City museum of Aachen, in the Katschhof between the cathedral and the town hall. It tells the city’s history from the time of Charlemagne and is the starting point of the Route Charlemagne.
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About Centre Charlemagne — Neues Stadtmuseum Aachen
The Centre Charlemagne opened in 2014 in the Katschhof, the square between the cathedral and the town hall, in a former municipal administration building from the 1950s. It is the city’s new museum and the starting point of the Route Charlemagne, the route linking Aachen’s main historic sites.
The permanent exhibition tells the story of Aachen as Charlemagne’s city. It begins with the first inhabitants and the Roman baths, moves through the Carolingian era and the centuries when the city was a coronation site, and reaches the Baroque period when Aachen was a spa frequented by European nobility.
A history lab offers hands-on experiences, such as putting on a chain mail shirt, and is popular with visitors travelling with children. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions about the Middle Ages and the region’s history.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About one to one and a half hours.
Best time
In front of the cathedral and the town hall, to understand the context, from Tuesday to Sunday. Confirm opening times before you go.
How to get there
It is located in the Katschhof, in the historic center, between the cathedral and the town hall, a few steps from both.
Tip
Start the day with the museum: it explains how Charlemagne’s palace occupied the area where the cathedral, the Katschhof and the town hall stand today.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Centre Charlemagne — Neues Stadtmuseum Aachen
What is the Centre Charlemagne?
It is Aachen’s city museum, opened in 2014 in the Katschhof. It tells the history of the city from its first inhabitants and the time of Charlemagne up to the period of the baroque spa baths.
What is the Route Charlemagne?
It is the route that links the main historic sites of Aachen, such as the cathedral, the town hall and the Elisenbrunnen. It starts at the Centre Charlemagne.
Is the Centre Charlemagne good for children?
Yes. The history lab offers hands-on activities, such as trying on a chain mail shirt.