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Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum)

Burggasse 3, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
49 9861 5359
4.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Speciality Museums, Museums
Description: The highlight of this museum is its exploration into the unusual law enforcement techniques used by local rulers in medieval times.
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Warrenton, Virginia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This museum was small, but had some really neat stuff in it. I really liked the shaming masks that were on display. More

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Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Couldn't believe some of the horrible ways people have tortured each other. Very well displayed and worth seeing - keeping in mind this town is over 700 years old. More

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Provo, Utah
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

This was a very interesting museum. If you are interested in how crimes were dealt with in "the good ol' days" then you will enjoy this museum. More

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Saskatoon, Canada
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Was interesting and sometimes disturbing to see the devices that were used on people for as little as gossiping! Seems there were torture devices for everything! More

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Boston
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We are very morbid people so of course we really liked the Criminalmuseaum! It is worth a visit! More

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Wiesbaden, Germany
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Perhaps it is human nature that we seem to be drawn to looking at instruments of torture and how (and why) they were applied. This museum goes into a lot of detail regarding crime and punishment in medieval Europe and one comes away glad in a sense that we don't live in those times. Imagine the poor baker....punished if his... More

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Sydney
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Definitely a museum worth visiting. Gave us a fascinating insight into medieval German culture, where a single accusation could have serious consequences. Very interesting to learn how much focus was put on religion in German society in the past. More

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Washington State
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Much more academic than say, The London Dungeon. The museum is very good about showing the history of human's inhumanity towards one another. A good blend of instruments of punishment as well as article and books accounting for treatment of prisoners over a large time period. It was more educational than entertaining and considering the subject matter that is good. More

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Montevideo, Uruguay
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Nothing to say. Only worth going if you are with children. More

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Duck Key, Florida
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

This was an extensive museum showing the history and devices used on criminals. Probably not the best for young children as some of the pictures are graphic. More

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