Dom- und Diözesanmuseum presents medieval sculptures, reliquaries, and liturgical textiles that map the cathedral’s and diocese’s material history. The museum sits within the cathedral precinct, provides a wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom, and does not have an on-site restaurant, so plan meals before your visit. With intimate rooms, knowledgeable staff, and rotating thematic displays th... »
The Natural History Museum Mainz presents a glass tower, an extensive collection of animals and fossils, and region-focused displays that link Rhine geology to the city's natural story. Accessible entrances, wheelchair parking, and adapted restrooms support mobility needs, and hands-on exhibits, kid-sized labels, and puzzle stations keep children curious and busy. There is no full-service restaura... »
Landesmuseum Mainz curates Roman relics, medieval liturgical art, and European paintings, offering a layered view of regional history and artistic development. The museum operates as a women-owned institution, stages live performances in its galleries, and showcases glass and decorative arts that reward close, slow looking—quiet surprises that often turn a visit into a conversation. Accessible ent... »
Mainzer Fastnachtsmuseum preserves flamboyant costumes, archives century-old satirical newspapers, and displays intricate float miniatures that show how carnival turned social critique into performance. Surprisingly, the museum doubles as a research archive, welcomes families with hands-on panels for children, and provides a wheelchair-accessible restroom—though it does not have an on-site restaur... »
Located within the Naturhistorisches Museum complex, the Gutenberg Museum preserves original 15th-century Gutenberg Bible leaves, reproduces early printing presses, and stages live printing demonstrations you can watch up close. It runs hands-on workshops for kids and adults, offers family discounts and changing facilities, and maintains a wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom for visitors... »
St. Augustine's Church in Mainz, a baroque masterpiece with roots dating back to the 13th century, enchants visitors with its striking façade adorned with intricate sculptures and a prominent Coronation of the Virgin by Nikolaus Binterim. Inside, the opulent interior unfolds the life story of St. Augustine through ceiling frescoes, while gray sandstone figures, including St. Ignatius of Antioch, a... »