This is a great stop for an hour or two while you are exploring Rothenburg! The admission is only…read more7€ for adults,l with reduced fees for others (3.50€ for students, 4€ for college students, 6€ for seniors & 17€ for families which includes 2 adults and children under 18). The museum houses an array of artifacts and replicas of torture decides and items used as punishment during medieval times. These items range from humiliating masks to torture chairs and finger presses, then up to a Iron Madden. There is also a lot to read and see on the justice system and rules that dictated crimes and punishments. All of it was very fascinating and there was a lot to learn. Some of our favorites were all the masks used to draw attention and humiliate an offended, such as one that whistled every time the wearer breathed, so everyone knew where they were. The plaques where in German with most having English translations below. Oh, and turns out you can bring your dog in as we found out with others walking around. They also have a great cafe after you are done in another building. This is a great stop for a hot chocolate or coffee and to try a mini schneeballen. Highly recommend adding this museum to your list while in Rothenberg!

We took a break from Christmas market and visited this museum right when it opened. It's €7/adult,…read morecollected at the door. You start in the basement and go down these steep and rather dim stairs. The lighting is a bit dim down there giving an overall eerie vibe to the place. I suppose that's intentional. Displays are well laid out and most of the plaques are in a German, English and Japanese. At the far end of the basement, there are stairs to get to the 2 floors above with more displays. The lighting is a bit better up there. There's a lot to look at so if you get tired, wooden benches are placed all around to take breaks. The WCs are also upstairs. Everything is informative and interesting. There's quite a bit of duplication. People have found so many ways to hurt each other throughout history. I also found it a bit depressing in contrast to the spirit of the Christmas market. Glad I went as it's a popular museum and recommended by friends who went but I won't be coming back.

Technik Museum is a 'technical' museum, as such they feature all sorts of 'technology' exhibits…read more They have a massive automobile exhibit, among others, but I went for their aviation exhibits, more specifically to see the Concorde next to the Soviet built version of the Concorde - the Tupulev TU-144. It is the only place in the entire world where these two aircraft are displayed together. I was blown away by this exhibit. To see these two marvels of aviation next to each other made me emotional. The museum have displayed these aircraft in such a beautiful way, mounted high above the roof of the museum at an angle that makes them appear as if they are taking off. It is the way these beautiful aircraft should be displayed. Both aircraft are fully accessible and available to see. There is a spiral staircase leading to each rear cargo compartment where you can walk the entire length of the aircraft all the way to each flight deck. Because of that angle I just mentioned, you will be quite winded by the time you reach the front of the airplane! Thank you Technik Museum Sinsheim for preserving and displaying these amazing aircraft. There are plenty of other aircraft on display as well. You could spend an entire day here and not see everything. My only complaint is that the IMAX movies are only in German with no additional subtitles in other languages. Had I known that I would have probably skipped the 45 minute movie. The good news is that there were a lot of amazing 3D Hubble Telescope scenes to look at. Every once in a while I'd catch an English word but basically I was there for the ride!

Awesome museum! If you want to see history and like technical items, this is your place! A…read moresubmarine! A concord jet! A Russian version of the concord! WW2 vehicles!! This place rocks! You could literally spend an entire weekend here because around every corner, theres more fun stuff! It's really incredible to see vehicles that are iconic and the museum takes such great care of every artifact. If I could have a gripe, it's a lack of personnel at some of the exhibits you stand in line for. The Concord for example, some parents allowed their kids to run up and down this thing. This is not only a safety issue but they could damage the historical items. When you're done, stop and get a bite as it was tasty but a bit of a wait.

Spent a Saturday afternoon walking around this old cobblestone street village. Very cool…read morearchitecture and some great restaurants. Best to park outside the wall and walk around inside. It wasn't too crowded while I was there but heard it can get busy so plan your trip accordingly. Easy access, walking up two flights of stairs, to walk the wall.

My absolute favorite place in Germany during our recent visit. Rothenburg had a quieter slower pace…read morethan the larger cities we visited. It is a medieval village but during advent it seemed like a place out of a Hallmark Christmas movie. The entire village was friendly, beautiful. It is a place I'd spend more time at if we were to go back to Germany.

Visited Rothenburg on a summer river cruise. The city is so charming…read more After our walking tour, we decided to explore independently. Our tour guide highly recommended visiting the old craftsman's house to get a peek into what life would have looked like in the medieval old town. Since 1360, the old craftsman's house in the middle of the old town near St. Mark's Tower was inhabited by the families that lived and worked in this home. Interesting to learn about the trades that helped people earn a living. Büttner, blacksmith, cobbler and many more trades. With the low ceilings and creaking floorboards, the Middle Ages can be felt here. Each of the rooms tells the story of everyday life and craftsmanship. The Alt-Rothenburger Handwerkerhaus is named for the civic association that is dedicated to preserving the pre-industrial character of the town. During the revolt of 1455, artisan guilds staged an uprising. They threw the patrician councillors into the town hall dungeon and forced the council to admit 12 guilds as representatives. Like an early union. The museum is so cute. The museum reconstructs the domestic and professional environment of craftsmen's families as it changed through the medieval and early modern periods. The furnishings, tools, household objects, and workshop interiors showcase a life shaped by guild membership and seasonal trade all located in a compact Franconian townhouse. Take care as you climb the narrow staircases. Mind your head, the ceilings are low. The ground floor houses and showcases the workshop spaces. The higher floors have the sleeping quarters, a kitchen, and a modest parlor. I can't even imagine how many families lived together in this home. A really cute museum. Perfect for a short stop while exploring Rothenburg.

If you want to see something of real franconian lifestyle from the ancient time you will be very…read morepleased. Spend the whole day with or without your family. Retire and see a lot of well and friendly maintained items.

Awesome museum for the size of this town! It is a solid 2 hours to walk through and see…read moreeverything... I still think I missed a couple areas. It is set in a very old building near the main church. The subject matter goes from the roman involvement in the city 2000 years ago until modern times. I would highly recommend if you are in the area to stop in and take a look around. One tip- when you walk in it appears small, but the 3rd floor is where it opens up and you really appreciate the size of the collection.