Experience and Enjoy
"Marburg is absolutely splendid. When I arrived and could finally look at everything myself, I hardly knew which way was up, I was that overwhelmed."
Ernst Reuter, Politician
In Marburg contrasts live side by side in perfect harmony. Museums are as much a part of Marburg’s cultural scene as bacon is to eggs. And there are plenty of displays - art and history from ultra modern to nostalgic - just as one would expect of a university city.
One socio-cultural characteristic of Marburg: The people of Marburg love their students, but they are cautious of them as well. This subtle tension comes to surface now and then in cultural presentations and events. Whoever looks closely, sees it immediately! Culture and counterculture - opposites that attract the people of Marburg to one another.
Marburg Art Society Marburger Kunstverein e.V.
The Marburg Gallery of the Art Society housed in a modern building mostly of glass presents regularly exhibitions of Modern Art.
Gerhard-Jahn-Platz 5
Opening daily except Monday: 11am - 5pm. Wednesday 11am - 8am.
Saturday: 4pm public guided tour.
Tel.: +49 (0)6421 / 2 58 82
Free entrance
www.marburger-kunstverein.de
University Museum and Gallery The museum is being refurbished and will be closed until 2014.
Biegenstr. 11
Tel.: +49 (0)6421 / 282-2355
House of the Romantic The House of the Romantic recalls the circle of Marburg's romantics. In addition to the permanent exhibition there are regularly presentations dedicated to this theme.
Markt 16, Open daily except Monday: 11am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm.
Tel.: +49 (0)6421 / 91 71 60
Tickets: 2,- € (Children: 1.50,- €)
www.romantikmuseum-marburg.de
Mineralogical Museum A prehensive collection with some spectacular minerals and stones from all over the world. Very attractive for children!
Firmaneiplatz 1
Open daily except Monday and Tuesday: 10am - 1pm, Wednesday 3pm - 6pm. Saturday and Sunday 11am - 3pm.
Tel.: +49 (0)6421 / 282-2257
Tickets: 1,- € (Children to 12 years free, students and disabled: 0,50,- €).
Guided tours by arrangement - also Mondays and Tuesdays.
Museum Anatomicum (Medical History Museum)
Robert-Koch-Str. 6
Open each first Saturday of the month: 10am - 12noon. Entrance: 2,- €
Tel.: +49 (0)6421 / 28670-88 and -11
Chemikum Marburg Bahnhofstr. 7
Tuesday - Friday: 8am - 13.30pm, Wednesday: 15pm - 17pm, Open each first Saturday in the month: 15pm - 17pm.
Tel.: +49 (0)6421 / 282 2406
www.chemikum-marburg.de
Museum and Collection of Religious Culture Interesting exhibits from the different religions of the world.
Landgraf-Philipp-Str. 4
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm, Friday: 9am - 2pm. Closed at the weekend.
Tel.: +49 (0)6421 / 282- 24 80
Comprehensive information about the University museums and other University collections are to be found in:
http://www.uni-marburg.de/einrichtungen 
Do you like things flamboyant? Or do you prefer them subdued? Rebellious, innovative, or more conservative, traditional? The Marburg cultural scene will have something to offer to all. In the city auditorium - the "Erwin-Piscator-Haus” - you can see the Hessian State Theater, symphonic orchestra, renowned chamber ensembles and distinguished soloists. Or do you prefer the alternative, experimental scene? Then look into the small stages, like the "KFZ”, Marburg’s free centre for culture and communication, or the "G-Werk” (at Afföllerwiesen) or "TheaterGegenStand” in the Waggonhalle. Or simply go to the "Open-Air” in the castle gardens and afterwards let the ambience at the Market Square, the theatre centre at Schwanhof or at a courtyard festival in Weidenhausen put you under its spell. That is Marburg - from the highest quality to the cultural trifles. All you have to do is choose.
