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LUTHER AND THE GERMANS

EISENACH THE EFFECT

BERLIN

LUTHER ! 95 TREASURES – 95 PEOPLE

Anniversary of the Reformation 2017 4 500 years since the posting of the Theses Three National Special Exhibitions 6 The full power of the Reformation

The Luther Effect 8 Protestantism – 500 Years in the World

Luther and the Germans 14 How every era created its own picture of Luther

Luther ! 95 Treasures – 95 People 20 Luther’s palpable legacy

Getting there 26 By train, car/bus, or airplane

Travel routes 28 Visit all the National Special Exhibitions in one trip

Accommodation and restaurants 30 For groups in the region

The Hammer 42 Combined communication strategy

Imprint and contact 43 ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION 2017

October 31, 2017 marks 500 years since In 2017, we will celebrate these extraordi- published his Ninety-Five nary “500 years since the Reformation” – an Theses, which he is said to have nailed anniversary of great significance not only to the door of the Schlosskirche (Castle for Protestant churches in Germany, but Church) in Wittenberg. The date Luther for the whole of society. But the year is posted this document is widely considered dedicated to more than just Martin Luther the start of the Protestant Reformation, and the posting of his Theses – it also looks triggering a process of modernization at the impact the Protestant Reformation that swept through the Church, State, and has on the present, and how it continues to society around the world. What started in affect and influence our lives and activities Wittenberg as a protest against the Sale of today. Last but not least, it also a casts an in the 16th century would have eye to the future because the anniversary a permanent impact on Germany, Europe, gives us occasion to see which pillars of the and the world. Reformation continue to hold weight and how they might persist in shaping and guid- ing our society and actions to come. As an overall social phenomenon, the Reformation will always be an occasion for debate about the possibility of reforming our society in terms of civil and cultural development.

The Church and the government have been preparing for the anniversary of the Reformation since 2008 as part of the “Martin Luther Decade” – culminating in the 2017 celebrations. The date October 31 will also be a national holiday for the first and only time. LUTHER POSTING THE 95 THESES, FERDINAND PAUWELS, 1872 © FOUNDATION Anniversary of the Reformation 2017 4 | 5 THE NATIONAL SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS THE FULL POWER OF THE REFORMATION

Among the absolute highlights of these Three renowned German museums – the 2017 celebrations are the three National Deutsches Historisches Museum, the Special Exhibitions in Berlin, Eisenach, and Wartburg Foundation, and the Luther Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Not only are they Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt – a very special exhibition project, they are have prepared exhibitions on the topic of also major events with an extraordinary “Reformation” in all its facets and manifes- format befitting the significance of the tations. Each exhibition has its own specific 500th anniversary of the Reformation. focus in both content and methodology, which makes it accessible and interesting for all visitors. The three exhibitions com- plement and build upon one other, offering a broad overview of important aspects of the Reformation. A visit to one exhibition is sure to make you curious to see the others. WARTBURG CASTLE EISENACH WARTBURG FOUNDATION © shed light on the Reformation and its effect effect its and Reformation the on light shed to Exhibitions Special National these use to intention institutions’ government the lights high unique constellation and particular This world. entire the for but Germany, of whole the for only not was Reformation the significant how of asymbol as stands capital federal the diversity, cultural and religious its With in Berlin. exhibition a third by complemented are These avisit. worth certainly are that sites Luther authentic both Castle, Wartburg and Wittenberg in view on are exhibitions Two the of

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The National Special Exhibitions 6 | 7 Made possible by: Funded by: THE LUTHER EFFECT PROTESTANTISM – 500 YEARS IN THE WORLD

DEUTSCHES HISTORISCHES MUSEUM AT MARTIN-GROPIUS-BAU, BERLIN April 12 to November 5, 2017 GUEST AT AN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION THE VENUE “The Luther Effect” tells a global story of effect and counter-effect that begins LUTHER around 1500 and continues to the pres- ent day, illustrated using the examples of Europe and Germany 1450–1600, Sweden EFFECT 1500–1750, North America 1600–1900, Korea 1850–2000, and present-day Tanzania. The Deutsches Historisches Museum is PROTESTANTISM – presenting the “Luther Effect” at Berlin’s 500 YEARS international exhibition venue, the Martin- IN THE WORLD Gropius-Bau. An impressive display of around 500 original exhibits in an exhibition space measuring some 3,000 square meters (32,000 square feet) in size, the exhibition To mark the 500th anniversary of the includes exceptional artworks and compel- Reformation, the Deutsches Historisches ling, meaningful everyday objects from the Museum is inviting you on a journey across era. Many of these extraordinary exhibits are five centuries and four continents. The being shown in Germany for the first time to first exhibition, “The Luther Effect” shows mark the occasion of the 500th anniversary the global diversity and historical impact of the Reformation. Modern media is used to of Protestantism, but also its potential for give background information, enriching the causing conflict between cultures. What exhibition. traces of Protestantism can be found in other denominations and religions? How EUROPE AND GERMANY 1450–1600: has Protestantism itself changed as a ROOTS OF THE REFORMATION result of these encounters, and not least: “The Luther Effect” shows the Reformation How have people made Protestant teach- as a European event that developed from ings their own – how have they shaped and the cultural, religious, and social dynamics lived them? of the late Middle Ages. The Reformation had an impact on many areas of life, altered views on marriage and family, work and education, created new forms of piety and practice, and urged a return to traditional values. The exhibition provides information about the various paths to reform at that time, including Martin Luther’s Reformation, Calvinist Protestantism, the Anglican Church, the Catholic reform, and the Baptists, and shows believers’ profound interest in participating in these paths to reform. MARTIN LUTHER AMONG THE REFORMERS, 1625/1650 © DEUTSCHES HISTORISCHES MUSEUM visitations, catechetical interrogations, and and interrogations, catechetical visitations, home through life in everyday piousness trol con and for check to attempted state, the of servants as Priests, religion.” one country, “one of principle the following evangelized Sámi the and demonized was faith Their country. the of part northern the inhabited who people Sámi nomadic the to devoted is section next The Poland-Lithuania. against wars War in the and Years’ Thirty the during Protestants of protectors and God of ments instru as themselves styled kings Swedish the late 16 late the in church state aLutheran of establishment Empire’s Swedish the to leading path bloody and tortuous the traces exhibition the First, STATE CHURCH ALUTHERAN TOWARDS 1500–1750:SWEDEN th century. It then illustrates how how illustrates then It century. - - ments with religious tolerance. American American tolerance. religious with ments experi early to led and impossible church astate establishing made communities faith immigrant various how shows bition exhi The denominations. and churches, groups, Protestant of range diverse rably anincompa to home is States United The DI THE 1600–1900: AMERICA NORTH North America, among other places. other among America, North to migration of in waves resulting quashed, soon were movements These State. and Church link between the questioned and religious experience personal the stressed groups Pietist Radical Empire; Swedish the throughout spread to began example) for (Pietism, tendencies different Still, sermons. V ERSIT OF PROTESTANTISM Y OF - ­ -

The Luther Effect 10 | 11 KOREA 1850–2000: ENCOUNTERS AND DIALOGUE North American missionaries brought re- vival movement-influenced Protestantism to Korea at the end of the 19th ­century. They founded clinics and opened schools –

also for women. Translations gave large segments of the population access to Christianity. The exhibition shows Protestantism’s connection to the Korean language, which became all the more pow- erful when Japan occupied Korea between 1910 and 1945 and the colonial power sup- pressed Korean culture. After the country was divided, Protestantism was seen as a bridge to the Western world. Financial support from American mission organiza- tions contributed to its growing influence in THE SWEDISH KING GUSTAV II ADOLF AND KARL XII. AS PATRONS OF , CIRCA 1700 STOCKHOLM MUSEUM, NORDIC © South Korea. “The Luther Effect” paints a picture of South Korean Protestantism as characterized by a variety of faith commu- Protestantism took on its own unique nities and megachurches with extremely character through the revival movements emotional religious services and aggressive of the 18th and 19th centuries, with their missionary activity. charismatic preachers and emotional mass events. Many revivalist believers were in- TANZANIA TODAY: CONSTANT CHANGE volved in the struggle to end slavery. At the Finally, the exhibition explores how the same time, African American communities focus of Protestantism has shifted to the formed an independent Black Church that southern hemisphere, although more and combined protestant faith and elements of more migrant communities are forming in African culture. Following this, “The Luther Europe as well. The Evangelical Lutheran Effect” asks how Protestantism might Church in Tanzania is the largest Lutheran have contributed to the emergence of the church in Africa. The Anglican Church and American nation, and helped define its evangelical denominations have also played self-image. a significant role. The exhibition looks at Tanzania to explore the current challenges of Protestantism: issues of coexistence with other major faith communities, but also the formation of specifically African viewpoints and practices. PEACEABLE KINGDOM, EDWARD HICKS, 1834 © COURTESY NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WASHINGTON be published in German and in English. and in German published be will publications Both exhibition. the to guide ashort with along scholars, renowned by essays featuring catalogue exhibition trated illus alavishly by enriched and expanded further is topics of range wide The effect. Luther the of facets different illuminating all Linden, den Unter on Zeughauskino own museum’s the at program film developed aspecially- and lectures and discussions top-level with events of program a varied by complemented further is exhibition The schools. and parishes, adults, of groups cific spe to tailored content featuring packages and deals special and programs, family and vacation workshops, tours, themed and eral gen along with information, of levels tional addi provides adults and people young for guide multimedia AGerman-English guage. lan simplified and Language, Sign German in Braille, as well as English and in German available information with possible, as ble accessi as be to designed is exhibition The ACCOMPAN AND OUTREACH Y ING PROGRAM ING i ------April 12 to November 5, 2017 5, November to 12 April WORLD IN THE Y – 500 PROTESTANTISM EFFECT LUTHER THE Combined ticket for groups groups for ticket Combined Exhibitions) Special National all (to ticket Combined tours group Guided more) or people (10 Groups under and 16 aged youth and Children Reduced Admission TICKETS Berlin 10963 7 Niederkirchnerstraße Martin-Gropius-Bau at Museum Historisches Deutsches 3 [email protected] 759 20304 30 +49 fax 750/751 20304 30 +49 tel – 4p.m. 9a.m. Friday through Monday Museum Historisches Deutsches V AND INFORMATION ISITOR SER ISITOR x HAMMER.DE V ICES EARS EARS € 75 +ticket € 75 p.P. €21 p.P. €10 free € 24 € 24 € 12 € 8

The Luther Effect 12 | 13 Made possible by: LUTHER AND THE GERMANS HOW EVERY ERA CREATED ITS OWN PICTURE OF LUTHER

WARTBURG CASTLE, EISENACH May 4 to November 5, 2017 Due to its historical significance, what LUTHER better venue than Wartburg Castle for the National Special Exhibition “Luther and the Germans,” commemorating the 500-year AND THE anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. The exhibition’s subject matter – a symbolic fig- ure of Germanness – is the perfect fit for a GERMANS historical site sometimes referred to as the “most German” castle (not least on account of its famous resident). This comprehensive exhibition centers around the question of With 350,000 visitors annually, Wartburg how every era of German history has formed Castle in Eisenach is the most frequented its own unique picture of Luther. Relevant Luther site in the world. Its thick walls and incisive Reformation topics will be intro- protected reformer Martin Luther for just duced in the context of cultural and political under a year after his heresy hearings developments, creating a bridge between at the (1521). Ostracized Luther’s point of view and the present. and excommunicated, it was here that he began translating the into “I AM BORN FOR MY GERMANS, AND IT IS German. In doing so, he laid foundation for THEY THAT I WISH TO SERVE.”* a standardized written German language. Over a surface of approximately 200 square In 1817 – some 300 years later – a number meters (2,150 square feet) outdoors and of students who were aware of the site’s some 1,000 square meters (10,764 square historical aura organized the first bour- feet) indoors, the National Special Exhibition geois-democratic rally on German soil, the “Luther and the Germans” presents around Wartburgfest (Wartburg Festival). 300 impressive exhibits, all from the Wartburg Foundation collection or on loan from other German and international insti- tutions. The artworks and cultural objects on display are complemented with various media stations offering an interactive experience in mechanical and digital form. Historical replicas of the castle courtyards, visual installations, and auditory recordings make for an atmospherically dense spatial experience.

The exhibition focuses on three major themes: While the first part focuses on Wartburg Castle as a Luther-related site, the second looks at the cultural and intellec- tual consequences of Luther’s Protestant doctrine. The third part of the exhibition * Martin Luther in a letter to humanist Nikolaus Gerbel, November 1521 examines the political exploitation of the stylized portraits of Luther (including those those (including Luther of portraits stylized heroic, from range view on Sculptures Barlach. Ernst and Friedrich David Caspar with 16 with in conjunction history, cultural German of centuries five from exhibits valuable of ber anum include exhibition the of Highlights awhole. as experience the to climax atmospheric an and domicile authentic reformer’s the Room), (Luther Lutherstube famous in the concludes tour The Reformation. 19 the from works modern more features also presentation The Dürer. Albrecht and Younger, the Cranach Elder, Lucas the Cranach Lucas as such artists by works th and 20 and LUTHER AT THE DIET OF WORMS, PAUL THUMANN, 1872,

th © WARTBURG FOUNDATION EISENACH century paintings and graphic graphic and paintings century th centuries, including those by by those including centuries, - are undergoing extensive restoration. extensive undergoing are – Miracle) (Rose Rosenwunder the and test) con (minstrels’ Sängerkrieg with complete myth” Castle “Wartburg the of depictions – impressive Schwind von Moritz by coes fres romantic The light: in anew appear Castle Wartburg in medieval rooms historic magnificent, the Here, (1817). Wartburgfest the concerning documents original eral sev and (1532) Empire Roman Holy the from dating banner eagle double-headed a as such history, national Germany’s to relevant pieces important features also presentation The (1983). Müntzer of Remembrance” “Luther’s Linke’s Eberhard as such history recent more from pieces subversive to example) for Schadow, Gottfried Johann and Rietschel Ernst by - - -

Luther and the Germans 16 | 17 THE LUTHER ROOM AT WARTBURG CASTLE © WARTBURG FOUNDATION EISENACH able (registration required). (registration able avail also are exhibition the of tours guided Special Germans.” the and “Luther theme the to in relation objects displayed the situates and connections surprising ­cases in some interesting, draws guide audio The exhibition. in the objects on information background providing (German), children and English) (German, adults for guide an­ includes admission of price The www.wartburg.de. visit information more for announced; been already have dates concert The in 2017. anniversary Reformation the and Luther to all devoted concerts, Kultur Deutschlandradio and series concert Festival Music Summer MDR well-known the for venue as serve will hall banquet Castle’s Wartburg 2016. of end the at available be will events of list Acomplete workshops. and screenings, film lectures, including formats, various in events scholarly and cultural of range adiverse by accompanied is exhibition The ACCOMPAN AND OUTREACH Y ING PROGRAM ING audio audio - objects and artworks on view. on artworks and objects all the of images and descriptions contains also publication The opening. exhibition the at available be will publication The scholars. renowned by essays featuring catalogue exhibition illustrated alavishly by enriched and expanded further is topics of range The 25 children. than more no but 10, least at include should Agroup holidays. school during even round, all year possible is Booking schools. high and schools, education special and standard schools, in elementary youth and children to suited are program one-hour the of versions Modified effect. (continuing) and work, life, Luther’s Martin on program children’s athemed includes program educational and outreach museum Castle’s Wartburg LUTHER IN HELL, EGBERT II VAN HEEMSKERCK, CIRCA 1700-1710 © INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE REFORMATION, GENEVA i May 4 to November 5, 2017 5, November 4to May GERMANS THE AND LUTHER Combined ticket for groups groups for ticket Combined Exhibitions) Special National all (to ticket Combined tours group Guided more) or people (10 Groups under 6and aged Children children School-aged Reduced Admission 3 [email protected] 203342 3691 +49 fax 250220 3691 +49 tel – 5p.m. 9a.m. day Every V AND INFORMATION TICKETS ( TICKETS Eisenach 99817 1 Wartburg der Auf Foundation Wartburg ISITOR SER ISITOR x HAMMER.DE incl. V ICES WARTBURG) € 75 +ticket € 75 p.P. €21 p.P. €10 € 24 € 24 free € 12 € 8 € 5

Luther and the Germans 18 | 19 Made possible by:

SACHSEN-ANHALT LUTHER ! 95 TREASURES – 95 PEOPLE LUTHER’S PALPABLE LEGACY

LUTHER MEMORIALS FOUNDATION OF SAXONY-ANHALT, /AUGUSTEUM, LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG May 13 to November 5, 2017 WHERE IT ALL BEGAN LUTHER ! The Luther House and Luther Room – au- thentic site of the famous table discus- sions – have a special aura palpable to 95 visitors from around the world. Where else could you be closer to Martin Luther? The reformer’s life and work are illuminated in a TREASURES – presentation of over 1,000 original exhibits, including Luther’s pulpit, his cowl, and The Ten Commandments panel by renowned 95 painter Lucas Cranach. The Collegium Augusteum, the front building of the Luther House, serves as venue for the National PEOPLE Special Exhibition “Luther ! 95 Treasures – 95 People” in 2017. An exhibition covering 1,200 square meters (13,000 square feet) in LUTHER’S one of the best-preserved 16th century uni- PALPABLE LEGACY versity buildings in Germany – including the impressive library and Fürstensaal (Ducal Hall) – presents some of Luther’s personal belongings as well as authentic objects from In September 1508, Augustinian monk the Reformation and its history. Martin Luther made his first trip to Wittenberg – the place that would become 95 TREASURES: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF A the most important center of his activities COURAGEOUS INDIVIDUAL for the next 35 years. It is here that he The first part of the exhibition focuses on lectured to students from all over Europe, the main event commemorated by this an- here that he wrote the texts that changed niversary: Luther’s posting of his theses on the world. Above all, it is the place where October 31, 1517. The exhibition traces young Martin Luther posted his world famous Luther’s steps to his reformational break- theses, catalyzing the Reformation. through, drawing attention to the historical and personal moments that paved the way for this profoundly historical intervention.

People in almost every era have put their own special twist on the Martin Luther legend, regarded him as a pioneer of their respective present, and projected their own ideas on him. Still, we come closer to Luther if we look at the history from the perspec- tive of its roots rather than its consequenc- es – gradually peeling back the layers toward a better understanding of the man, his work, and its effect on the world. handwritten letter Luther wrote to his clergy clergy his to wrote Luther letter handwritten the and Theses Ninety-Five Luther’s of print poster acontemporary include Exhibits freedom”? for “blow unique the strike to theses, epoch-making his post and write to self-confidence prophetic him the gave What emergence? radical Luther’s for groundwork the laid circumstances and events What motion: in Reformation entire the setting thereby Indulgences, of Sale the decrying theses published that was actually person this who to as question the explores and Luther, ing world-chang the became later Luder, who name the by monk ayoung of path the – follows Luther young of surroundings the from exhibits – extraordinary Treasures” “95

LUTHER’S SUPPOSED WRITING BOX, EARLY 16TH CENTURY © ANGERMUSEUM , PHOTO: DIRK URBAN

- thoroughly justified concern for his family’s family’s his for concern justified thoroughly his also but situation, financial and ings surround private his only not into insight gives 1542 from will handwritten Luther’s Martin revolution. amedia for point starting a as Wittenberg of town university the of importance the show library, Luther’s from books printed and Wittenberg from letters printing lead including finds, Archaeological life. to time Luther’s of art the – bring Elder the Cranach by executed and himself Luther by developed Grace, and Law painting tional educa Protestant the – including paintings and altarpieces Magnificent Reformation. the of start the heralded Indulgences of Sale the against criticism articulating documents two These 1517. 31, October on Brandenburg of Albrecht Cardinal superior - -

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CENTURY TH CENTURY TH © STATE OFFICE FOR HERITAGE MANAGEMENT AND ARCHAEOLOGY PHOTO: SAXONY-ANHALT, JURAJOF LIPTÁK GOLDEN RING THE AT LUTHER HOUSE IN WITTENBERG, FIRST HALF OF THE 16 WRITING SET FROM THE LUTHER HOUSE IN WITTENBERG, FIRST HALF OF THE 16 © STATE OFFICE FOR HERITAGE MANAGEMENT AND ARCHAEOLOGYPHOTO: OF SAXONY-ANHALT, JURAJ LIPTÁK

economic livelihood after his death. We also Revolutionaries, Enlightenment thinkers, see a wooden writing box Luther is said to nationalists, and many others have explored have carried with him on his final journeys, his work in the realms of literature, music, showing him to be a tireless and prolific art, philosophy, and politics. Luther’s per- writer who constantly put pen to paper, sonality, life, and work have been a source of even while traveling. Another highlight is excitement and agitation for 500 years. The Luther’s private Bible, which he worked with individuals presented are from many differ- at Veste in 1530 and is strewn with ent eras: The exhibition introduces person- handwritten entries. It comes from a private alities from the 16th to the 21st centuries that collection and was considered lost for over were influenced by Martin Luther in one way 300 years. or another – not only from within Germany, but around the world. 95 PEOPLE: 500 YEARS OF HISTORICAL IMPACT But what makes Martin Luther so fascinat- The second part of the National Special ing? Is it his virtuoso skill with language, as Exhibition features 95 individuals with their Ricarda Huch believed? His fearless faith, respective, existential relationships to as Kaiser William II claimed? Or is it nothing Martin Luther and his work. Many of Luther’s more than his character, as Goethe mock- contemporaries, but also later generations, ingly noted? What is certainly exciting about were positively affected, touched, pro- Luther is the fact that, either way, he has voked, or excited by the reformer and his interested people for centuries. In the 500 work. Many have invoked him as a figure: years since his transition into the public eye, COAT MADE FROM MOOSE LEATHER OF GUSTAV II ADOLF, FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY © THE ROYAL ARMOURY, STOCKHOLM of accompanying events. accompanying of program adiverse with along people, young and children for just) (not exhibition patory apartici by complemented is show The perspective. own our from reformer the consider to us encourage and invite also People” “95 The today. mean still can Luther what asks also exhibition The cold. anyone leave to do did not he thing only – the pelled re and touched provoked, and inspired He admired. and attacked was He in history. points various at Luther invoked who people the among polarity even diversity, the around centers exhibition The both. mirers ad and opponents had He suppressors. also but martyrs, to rise gave ethics Luther’s own. their for Luther claimed have right and left the of members conservatives, and Liberals other. no like people moved has he i - ­ - May 13 to November 5, 2017 5, November to 13 May 95 PEOPLE 95 TREASURES – ! LUTHER Combined ticket for groups groups for ticket Combined Exhibitions) Special National all (to ticket Combined House) Luther (excl. tours group Guided more) or people (10 Groups under 6and aged Children children School-aged Reduced Admission 3 [email protected] 270 4203 3491 +49 fax 171 4203 3491 +49 tel – 6p.m. a.m. 10 Sunday and Saturday – 6p.m. 9a.m. Friday through Monday V AND INFORMATION TICKETS ( TICKETS Wittenberg 06886 Lutherstadt 54 Collegienstraße Lutherhaus/Augusteum Saxony-Anhalt of Foundation Memorials Luther ISITOR SER ISITOR x HAMMER.DE incl.

V ICES LUTHER HOUSE) € 75 +ticket € 75 p.P. €10 p.P. €21 € 24 € 24 free € 12 € 8 € 5

Luther ! 95 Treasures – 95 People 24 | 25 GETTING THERE Hamburg

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Munich 1 REFORMATION EXPERIENCE TOTAL Our journey begins in Eisenach, Martin Luther’s “dear TRAVEL city”: it is here that Luther attended the Latin school from 1498-1501, lived in the house of the patrician family Cotta (now known as “Luther House”), and sang as a choirboy in Georgenkirche (St. George’s Church), ROUTES where he would later preach as a reformer. In 1521/22, an outlawed and excommunicated Luther spent ten months in hiding at Wartburg Castle, where he lived VISIT ALL THE NATIONAL under the alias “Junker Jörg” and translated the New SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS IN Testament from ancient Greek into German in a matter of weeks. The authentic Lutherstube (Luther Room) ONE TRIP is an absolute must-see! Heading in the direction of Lutherstadt Wittenberg, we will make a stopover in Lutherstadt – the place where Luther was born and died (b. 1483, d. 1546). The two museums, both The geographical proximity of the three protected as UNESCO historic monuments, impressively exhibition venues is perfect for a com- convey the one-time living conditions there, while the bined visit to all the museums. We can “death rooms” – the bedroom and room where Luther died – feature startling historicist elements. Arriving at suggest possible itineraries and individual Lutherstadt Wittenberg, visitors will live and breathe the sites worth seeing so that you can pick and spirit of the Reformation with visits to the original sites choose whatever interests you along the Schlosskirche (Castle Church), the Stadtkirche (Town way. The travel routes can be combined and Parish Church of St. Mary’s), and Lutherhaus (Luther with visits to other Luther cities in central House) – all UNESCO World Heritage sites. For 35 years, Wittenberg was the center of Luther’s life and work – Germany, expanding the range of things to first as a monk, then later as a professor of theology and see, do, and experience. also as a husband to his wife and fa- ther of their children. Our tour ends in the multicultural, vibrant metropolis Berlin – site of the National Special Exhibition “The Luther Effect”.

Total distance: approx. 242 miles (390 km) Recommended duration: 6 days, 5 nights

2 REFORMATION EXPERIENCE – NORTHERN TOUR Our discovery tour begins in the nation’s lively capital­ Berlin, a city like few others, where a vast array of nationalities and religions live peacefully side by side. Further information: Besides the classic Berlin tour – the Brandenburg Gate, www.3xhammer.de the Reichstag, Museum Island, the Berlin Cathedral, www.luther2017.de the Wall Memorial, the Gendarmenmarkt, and the www.lutherstadt-wittenberg.de Charlottenburg Palace – don’t miss our guided city www.lutherstadt-eisleben-mansfeld.de tours on “Religions in Berlin.” The highlight is a visit to www.visitberlin.de the National Special Exhibition “The Luther Effect”. Our www.tic-.de next stop takes us to the Luther city of Wittenberg – to www.leipzig.travel the heart of the Reformation. The most famous few www.erfurt-tourismus.de square meters in Wittenberg are certainly those in www.wartburg.de front of the doors to the Schlosskirche (Castle Church). www.dhm.de It is here that Martin Luther is said to have nailed his www.gropiusbau.de Ninety-Five Theses on October 31, 1517. The tranquil www.martinluther.de city on the Elbe was the main place where Martin Luther m k

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lived and worked, and its historic Reformation heritage concludes with a visit to the National Special Exhibition can still be seen today. The absolute “must-see”: the “Luther ! 95 Treasures – 95 People” at the Augusteum. More National Special Exhibition “Luther ! 95 Treasures – unique exhibitions can be seen in the house in Eisleben 95 People”. After that, it’s off to the town of Torgau, where Luther was born and died. At Martin Luther’s newly residential seat of the Electors of Saxony. With its renovated and expanded childhood home in Mansfeld, Hartenfels Castle, Torgau on the Elbe was the political visitors can immerse themselves in the reformer’s com- center of the Reformation. It is here that Martin Luther plete biography, gaining deep insights into Luther’s home preached and consecrated the castle chapel as the town. “The University of Erfurt is my mother, to whom first Protestant church. Finally we travel to Leipzig: city I owe everything,” said Martin Luther about Erfurt, his of music and trade fairs, otherwise known as “Little spiritual home and the next destination on our journey. Paris” or “Venice of the North.” It was in Leipzig in Here, as a young student, he entered the monastary of 1519 that Luther engaged in a heated showdown with the Augustinian Hermits on July 17, 1505. Luther studied Catholic theologian , at an incident known theology and was ordained as priest in 1507 at the Erfurt as the . Cathedral. Finally, we move on to Eisenach and Wartburg Castle (UNESCO) – the crowning end of our journey. Both Total distance: approx. 137 miles (220 km) places are closely associated with Luther and well known Recommended duration: 4 days, 3 nights around the world: In May 1521, Luther had been declared an outlaw and was taken into secret protective custody at the 3 REFORMATION EXPERIENCE – castle, where he lived under the alias Junker Jörg, and it is SOUTHERN TOUR here that he finished the first complete translation of New This journey begins in Lutherstadt Wittenberg where Testament into German. The National Special Exhibition we will stroll the historical mile along Schloss- and “Luther and the Germans” sheds light on the interplay be- Collegienstraße, marveling at the homes and monu­ tween intellectual, cultural, and political history. ments once occupied by the great scholars Philipp Melanchthon and , along Total distance: approx. 180 miles (290 km) with the painter Lucas Cranach. Our tour of the city Recommended duration: 4 days, 3 nights BERLIN BRANDENBURG GATE © SHUTTERSTOCK  people from all over the world live together in peace. together live world the all over from people secular and religious where diversity religious of ametropolis now is Berlin nations, 180 over from million people 3.5 than more to Home Berlin? than suited better be could in Germany city what Reformation, the of significance international the highlighting to comes it When for self-guided learning and discovery; and learning self-guided for elements interactive with possible, as sible acces as be to designed is exhibition The and language; simplified Language, Sign German Braille, in English, German, in available is Information visitors all for content accessible and access Barrier-free English and German in adults and people young for guides Multimedia guides Audio admission of price the plus €75 languages: foreign other and English, German, in tours Group Guided tours p.P. €21 groups: for ticket Combined €24 Exhibitions): Special National all (to ticket Combined p.P. €10 more): or people (10 Groups free under: and 16 aged youth and Children €8 Reduced: €12 Admission: Tickets p.m. 6:30 at closes office ticket The Closed on Tuesdays – 7p.m. a.m. 10 Monday to Wednesday Opening hours 2017 5, November to 12 April Berlin Martin-Gropius-Bau, at exhibition Museum Historisches A Deutsches Y – 500 Protestantism The Luther Effect. E THE NATIONAL SPECIAL XHIBITION ears in the World World the in ears - www.3xhammer.de visit please information, more For [email protected] 759 20304 30 +49 Fax: 750 20304 30 Tel.: +49 – 4p.m. 9a.m. Friday through Monday Museum Historisches Deutsches services and visitor Information Abgeordnetenhaus) (stop: M41 Bahnhof), SAnhalter (stop: M29 Buses: Bahnhof) Anhalter or Platz Potsdamer (stops: S25 S2, S1, lines (S-Bahn) metro Berlin Platz) Potsdamer (stop: U2 line subway Berlin Directions Berlin 10963 7 Niederkirchnerstraße Martin-Gropius-Bau location Exhibition groups target various of interests the to tailored offerings inclusive Special

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A&O Berlin Hauptbahnhof 308 Holiday Inn Express Berlin City Centre 265 Lehrter Straße 12, 10557 Berlin Stresemannstraße 49, 10963 Berlin Telefon +49 30-3229204200 Telefon +49 30-200520 www.aohostels.com [email protected] www.holidayinn.com Alecsa Hotel am Olympiastadion 50 Glockenturmstraße 30, 14055 Berlin Hotel 103 49 Telefon +49 30-3009200 Schönhauser Allee 103, 10439 Berlin [email protected], www.alecsa-hotel.de Telefon +49 30-43659103 [email protected], www.hotel103.de Amstel House Hostel 99 Waldenserstraße 31, 10551 Berlin Hotel Berlin 701 Telefon +49 30-3954072 Lützowplatz 17, 10785 Berlin [email protected], www.amstelhouse.de Telefon +49 30-26050 [email protected], www.hotel-berlin.de Berlin Plaza Hotel am Kurfürstendamm 131 Knesebeckstraße 63/Kurfürstendamm, Hotel City Gallery Berlin 46 10719 Berlin Jenaer Straße 2, 10717 Berlin Telefon +49 30-884130 Telefon +49 30-23623690 [email protected], www.plazahotel.de [email protected] www.hotel-city-gallery.de Berliner Hof 76 Tauentzienstraße 8, 10789 Berlin Hotel gendarm nouveau 45 Telefon +49 30-254950 Charlottenstraße 61, 10117 Berlin [email protected], www.berliner-hof.com Telefon +49 30-2060660 [email protected] Citylight Hotel 90 www.hotel-gendarm-berlin.de Böttgerstraße 23, 13357 Berlin Telefon +49 30-34667090 Mercure Hotel Berlin Mitte 120 [email protected], www.citylight-hotel.de Luckenwalder Straße 11, 10963 Berlin Telefon +49 30-5165130 Flottwell Berlin Hotel & Residenz am Park 40 [email protected], www.mercure.com Flottwellstraße 18, 10785 Berlin Telefon +49 30-26397980 NH Berlin Potsdamer Platz 89 [email protected], www.flottwellhotel.de Stresemannstraße 47, 10963 Berlin Telefon +49 30-22385132 Generator Berlin Mitte 139 [email protected] Oranienburger Straße 65, 10117 Berlin www.nh-hotels.de Telefon +49 30-921037680 [email protected] Novotel Berlin Am Tiergarten 274 www.generatorhostels.com Straße des 17. Juni 106, 10623 Berlin Telefon +49 30-600350 Holiday Inn Berlin Airport 299 [email protected], www.novotel.com Hans-Grade-Allee 5, 12529 Schönefeld Telefon +49 30-634010 TITANIC Comfort Hotel Berlin Mitte 226 [email protected] Elisabeth-Mara-Straße 4, 10117 Berlin www.holidayinn-berlin.de Telefon +49 30-76771870 [email protected] Holiday Inn Berlin Mitte 220 www.titanic.com.tr Hochstraße 2-3, 13357 Berlin Telefon +49 30-460030 [email protected], www.holidayinn.com  www.brauhaus-lemke.de [email protected] Telefon 30-30878979 +49 Berlin 10585 1, Luisenplatz Lemke Brauhaus www.die-berliner-republik.de [email protected] Telefon 30–30872293 +49 Berlin 8, 10117 Schiffbauerdamm Republik Berliner Telefon 30-2829295 +49 Berlin 10117 24, Auguststraße Ballhaus Clärchens www.cassambalis.de [email protected], Telefon 30-8854747 +49 35, Berlin 10623 Grolmannstraße Cassambalis www.dressler-berlin.com Telefon 30-8833530 +49 Berlin 10719 207, Kurfürstendamm www.dicke-wirtin.de [email protected], 30-3124952 +49 Telefon Berlin 10623 9, Straße Carmer Wirtin Dicke www.hackescher-hof.de [email protected] Telefon 30-2835293 +49 Berlin 10178 I, Hof Höfe, Hackesche 40/41, Straße Rosenthaler Hof Hackescher am Kurfürstendamm Dressler [email protected], www.ballhaus.de [email protected], www.altes-zollhaus-berlin.de [email protected] Telefon 30-6923300 +49 Berlin 10961 30, Carl-Herz-Ufer Zollhaus Altes Restaurants SELECTED RESTAURANTS INBERLIN RESTAURANTS SELECTED

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VIEW IN THE FIRST CASTLE COURTYARD ONTO THE BAILIWICK AND KNIGHTS’ HOUSE EISENACH WARTBURG FOUNDATION © VIEW IN THE SECOND CASTLE COURTYARD © EISENACH-WARTBURGREGION TOURISTIK GMBH, PHOTO: TOBIAS KROMKE  The audio guide is included in the admis the in included is guide audio The guide. audio an with exhibition the of and Castle Wartburg of tour aself-guided to visitors entitle prices admission Regular guides Audio full. in refunded be will date reserved the before days 10 to up Cancellations groups. tour for bookings early make to requested are operators tour visitors, of number the in increase expected the to Due upon request. available are hours opening the of outside tours Special admission of price the plus €75 people): 25 (max. tours Group Guided tours p.P. €21 groups: for ticket Combined €24 Exhibitions): Special National all (to ticket Combined p.P. €10 more): or people (10 Groups free under: 6and aged Children €5 children: School-aged €8 Reduced: €12 Admission: Wartburg) (incl. Tickets 8p.m. at closes gate Castle admission) (last p.m. – 5:30 a.m. 8:30 day Every Opening hours 2017 5, November 4to May Eisenach Castle, Wartburg at exhibition Foundation A Wartburg Germans the and Luther E THE NATIONAL SPECIAL tance led UNESCO to name it a “World Heritage site” in 1999. site” Heritage a“World it name to UNESCO led tance impor historical and cultural outstanding Its country. in the castle other no almost like history German to ties has Castle Wartburg Eisenach, of town Thuringian the Overlooking XHIBITION - www.3xhammer.de visit please information, more For [email protected] 203342 3691 +49 Fax: 250220 3691 Tel.: +49 – 5p.m. 9a.m. day Every services and visitor Information minutes. 10 approximately takes walk The castle. the to parking visitor from tors visi take to available is service A shuttle €10 Bus €2, Motorcycle €6, home/RV Motor €5, Car limit): time (no fees Parking vehicles. private and buses for parking extensive is There 84 or 19 highways federal and A4 car: or bus By Station) Railway (Central Hauptbahnhof train: By Directions Eisenach 99817 1 Wartburg der Auf Wartburg location Exhibition barrier-free. not unfortunately and protected ument mon are grounds castle historical The visitors all for content accessible and access Barrier-free –  –  –  languages: following the in available tours different three with complete comes and price sion Korean Russian,Dutch, Japanese, French, German, English, tour: Castle Wartburg German ­Germans”: the and “Luther tour Children’s English German, ­Germans”: the and “Luther tour Exhibition - - -

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Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg 65 Hotel Haus Hainstein GmbH 103 Auf der Wartburg 2, 99817 Eisenach Am Hainstein 16, 99817 Eisenach Telefon +49 3691-7970 Telefon +49 3691-2420 [email protected], www.wartburghotel.de [email protected] www.haushainstein.de Steigenberger Hotel Thüringer Hof 253 Karlsplatz 11, 99817 Eisenach Hotel am Bachhaus 57 Telefon +49 3691-280 Marienstraße 7, 99817 Eisenach [email protected] Telefon +49 3691-20470 www.steigenberger.com [email protected] www.hotel-am-bachhaus.de Hotel Eisenacher Hof 75 Katharinenstraße 11-13, 99817 Eisenach Ibis Hotel 181 Telefon +49 3691-29390 Am Grundbach 1, 99819 Eisenach [email protected], www.eisenacherhof.de Telefon +49 36920-82100 www.ibis.com Hotel Kaiserhof 79 Wartburgallee 2, 99817 Eisenach Pentahotel 275 Telefon +49 3691-88890 Weinbergstraße 5, 99817 Eisenach [email protected] Telefon +49 3691-8150 www.kaiserhof-eisenach.de [email protected] www.pentahotels.com Hotel Logotel 100 Karl-Marx-Straße 30, 99817 Eisenach Telefon +49 3691-2350 [email protected], www.logotel.de

Schlosshotel 75 Markt 10, 99817 Eisenach Telefon +49 3691-702000 [email protected] www.schlosshotel-eisenach.de

Göbel’s Sophienhotel 130 Sophienstraße 41, 99817 Eisenach Telefon +49 3691-2510 [email protected], www.sophienhotel.de

Landhotel „Alte Fliegerschule“ 82 Am Weinberg 1, 99817 Eisenach Telefon +49 3691-8680 [email protected] www.landhotel-eisenach.de

Hotel Glockenhof 111 Grimmelgasse 4, 99817 Eisenach Telefon +49 3691-2340 [email protected], www.glockenhof.de  [email protected], www.sophienhotel.de [email protected], 3691-2510 +49 Telefon Eisenach 99817 41, Sophienstraße Sophien Hotel Restaurant www.eisenach.steigenberger.de 3691-280 +49 Telefon Eisenach 99817 11, Karlsplatz „Leander“ Restaurant www.kartoffelhaus-eisenach.de [email protected] 3691-721568 +49 Telefon Eisenach 99817 44, Sophienstraße Kartoffelhaus Restaurant www.schlosshotel-eisenach.de [email protected] Telefon 3691-702000 +49 Eisenach 99817 10, Markt Schlosshotel Restaurant www.haushainstein.de [email protected] 3691-2420 +49 Telefon Eisenach 99817 16, Hainstein Am Haus Hainstein Hotel Restaurant [email protected], www.eisenacherhof.de [email protected], 3691-29390 +49 Telefon Eisenach 99817 13, Katharinenstraße „Lutherstuben“ Erlebnisrestaurant www.augustiner-eisenach.com [email protected] 3691-215250 +49 Telefon Eisenach 99817 30, Georgenstraße Bräu“ „Augustiner Restaurant www.berghotel-eisenach.de [email protected] Telefon 3691-22660 +49 Eisenach derAn Göpelskuppe 1, 99817 am Burschenschaftsdenkmal Berghotel Restaurant Restaurants SELECTED RESTAURANTS INEISENACH RESTAURANTS SELECTED (outdoors) Seats (50) (80) (60) (60) (65) (65) (65) (20) 100 (75) (75) 160 160 190 190 130 130 130 150 150 85 85 [email protected], www.wartburghotel.de [email protected], 3691-7970 +49 Telefon Eisenach 99817 2, Wartburg der Auf ­ der auf Hotel Romantik Restaurant www.gasthof-am-storchenturm.de [email protected] 3691-733263 +49 Telefon Eisenach 99817 43a, Georgstraße Storchenturm“ „Am Gasthof Restaurants WWW.THUERINGEN-TOURISMUS.DE SER FA 37420 361 +49 TEL WILL GMBH TOURISMUS THÜRINGER AT: INFORMATION MORE +49 361 3742299 361 X +49 V Y [email protected] -BRANDT-PLATZ 1, 99084 ERFURT 99084 1, -BRANDT-PLATZ Wartburg Wartburg (outdoors) Seats (120) 140 120

Eisenach 36 | 37 WITTENBERG WITTENBERG LUTHERSTADT

VIEW OFT THE CASTLE CHURCH, LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG © LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG MARKETING GMBH LUTHER COURTYARD IN WITTENBERG © LUTHER MEMORIALS FOUNDATION OF SAXONY-ANHALT, PHOTO: ANNE HASSELBACH  25 people): € 75 plus the price of admission admission of price the plus €75 people): 25 (max. English and German in tours Group €4 tours: Public House) Luther (excl. tours Guided p.P. €21 groups: for ticket Combined €24 Exhibitions): Special National all (to ticket Combined p.P. €10 more): or people (10 Groups free under: 6and aged Children €5 children: School-aged €8 Reduced: €12 Admission: House) Luther (incl. Tickets – 6p.m. 9a.m. day Every Opening hours 2017 5, November to 13 May Wittenberg Lutherstadt Augusteum, Lutherhaus/ exhibition, Saxony-Anhalt of Foundation Memorials A Luther People – 95 Treasures 95 ! Luther E THE NATIONAL SPECIAL world. the around life and culture of course the altered that movement – a born was Reformation the where is This Mary’s. St. of Church Town and Parish and House, Luther the Church, Castle the include City” in “Luther’s sites Heritage World The locations. Reformation-related authentic of a number V Audio guides: €3 guides: Audio guides Audio admission of price the plus €100 English: and German in curator from tours Guides XHIBITION isitors of Wittenberg can experience history firsthand at firsthand history experience can Wittenberg of isitors www.3xhammer.de visit please information, more For [email protected] 270 4203 3491 +49 Fax: 171 4203 3491 Tel.: +49 – 6p.m. a.m. 10 Sunday and Saturday – 6p.m. 9a.m. Friday through Monday services and visitor Information site. exhibition the near vehicles private and buses tour for parking available limited is There 2 and 187, 107, highways federal and A9 car: or bus By walk 10-minute approximately Station), Railway (Central Hauptbahnhof train: By Directions Wittenberg 06886 Lutherstadt 54 Collegienstraße Lutherhaus/Augusteum location Exhibition Sign Language German in tours Guided content: Accessible impaired hearing the for mation infor detailed texts, wall and exhibition highlighted high-contrast, allowed, are dogs guide station, audio announcement, acoustic an with elevator passenger visitors: hearing-impaired and blind For wheelchair-accessible facilities bathroom seating, mobile openers, door electric tor, eleva spaces, exhibition the in ramps and paths access level mobility: Barrier-free visitors all for content accessible and access Barrier-free - -

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ACRON Hotel 62 NH Dessau 152 Am Hauptbahnhof 3 Zerbster Straße 29, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg Telefon +49 340-25140 Telefon +49 3491-43320 [email protected], www.nh-hotels.com [email protected] Ankerhof Hotel 50 www.wittenberg-acron.de Ankerstraße 2a, 06108 Halle (Saale) Best Western Stadtpalais Wittenberg 78 Telefon +49 345-2323200 Collegienstr. 56/57 [email protected], www.ankerhof.de 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg Dorint Hotel Charlottenhof Halle (Saale) 166 Telefon +49 3491-4250 Dorotheenstraße 12, 06108 Halle (Saale) [email protected] Telefon +49 345-29230 www.stadtpalais.bestwestern.de [email protected] Hotel „Grüne Tanne“ 40 www.hotel-halle-saale.dorint.com Am Teich 1, 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg Mercure Hotel Halle-Leipzig 134 Telefon +49 3491-6290 An der Windmühle 1, 06188 Landsberg [email protected], www.gruenetanne.de Telefon +49 345-57500, www.mercure.com Luther-Hotel Wittenberg 159 TRYP by Wyndham Halle 186 Neustr. 7-10, 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg Neustädter Passage 5, 06122 Halle (Saale) Telefon +49 3491-4580 Telefon +49 345-69310, www.tryp-halle.com [email protected] www.luther-hotel-wittenberg.de Center Hotel Kaiserhof 73 Bahnhofstraße 35,06618 Naumburg Stadthotel Wittenberg „Schwarzer Baer“ 32 Telefon +49 3445-2440 Schlossstr. 2, 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg kaiserhof@­centerhotels.de Telefon +49 3491-4580 www.centerhotels.de [email protected] www.luther-hotel-wittenberg.de Askania Hotel 47 Breite Straße 2-3, 06406 Bernburg Hotel „Graf von Mansfeld“ 50 Telefon +49 3471-3540 Stadtschloss, Markt 56 info@askania-­hotel-bernburg.de 06295 Lutherstadt Eisleben www.askania-hotel-bernburg.de Telefon +49 3475-66300 [email protected], www.hotel-eisleben.de Hotel Anhalt 68 Ludwigstraße 53, 06366 Köthen Schloss Mansfeld 26 Telefon +49 3496-550010 Schloss Mansfeld 1wwwww [email protected], www.hotelanhalt.de 06343 Mansfeld-Lutherstadt Telefon +49 34782-20201 Landhaus Wörlitzer Hof 50 [email protected] Wörlitzer Markt 96, www.schloss-mansfeld.de 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz Telefon +49 34905-4110 Days Inn Dessau Hotel 102 www.woerlitzer-hof.de Sonnenallee 4, 06842 Dessau-Roßlau Telefon +49 340-21000 Country Park-Hotel 170 [email protected] Thiemendorfer Mark 2, www.daysinndessau.com 06796 Sandersdorf-Brehna Telefon +49 34954-650 [email protected] www.countryparkhotel.de  Telefon +49 3491-480960 +49 Telefon Wittenberg Lutherstadt 06886 33, Schlossst. Restaurant Mediterraneo www.lutherschenke-eisleben.de [email protected] 3475-614775, +49 Telefon Eisleben Lutherstadt 19, 06295 Lutherstr. Lutherschenke www.schlosskropstaedt.de [email protected] 34920-70590 +49 Telefon Kropstädt 05895 Schloss, Im Kropstädt Schloss 3491-411200 +49 Telefon Wittenberg Lutherstadt 06886 2, Schlossstr. Kartoffelhaus Wittenberger Telefon +49 3491-414547 Wittenberg Lutherstadt 06886 3, Schlossstr. Restaurant „Il Castello“ Telefon +49 3491-414080 Wittenberg 06886 Lutherstadt 1 Bahnhof Alten Am Restaurant „Athos“ [email protected], www.amaltenanker.de 3491-768760 +49 Telefon Wittenberg 06886 Lutherstadt 286 Straße Dessauer Anker“ Alten „Am Restaurant www.wittenberghotel.de [email protected] 3491-404137 +49 Telefon Wittenberg Lutherstadt 7, 06886 Markt Adler Goldener www.brauhaus-wittenberg.de [email protected] 3491-433130 +49 Telefon Wittenberg Lutherstadt 06886 6, Markt zuBrauhaus Wittenberg www.alte-canzley.de [email protected], Telefon +49 3491-429190 Wittenberg Lutherstadt 06886 3, Schlossplatz Canzley Alte Restaurants V AND WITTENBERG INLUTHERSTADT RESTAURANTS SELECTED (outdoors) Seats (200) (120) 200 (40) (40) 250 100 150 150 125 80 64 64 68 68 90 90 65 www.ratskeller-dessau.de ­alter-dessauer.de ratskeller@ Telefon 340-2215283 +49 Dessau-Roßlau 06844 4a, Straße Zerbster zu Dessau Ratskeller Historischer www.alter-dessauer.de brauhaus@ 340-2205909 +49 Telefon Lange Gasse Dessau-Roßlau 169, 06844 Dessauer“ Alten „Zum Brauhaus Restaurants www.kornhaus-dessau.de [email protected] 340-65019963 +49 Telefon Dessau-Roßlau 06846 146, Kornhausstraße Dessau Kornhaus Restaurant www.brauhauskoethen.de [email protected] Telefon 3496-3099490 +49 Köthen 06366 1-3, Lachsfang Am Köthen Brauhaus www.gasthaus-zur-henne.de [email protected] 3445-23260 +49 Telefon Naumburg 06618 1, Henne Zur Henne Gasthaus www.halleschesbrauhaus.de [email protected] 345-212570 +49 Telefon (Saale) Halle 06108 2, Nikolaistraße Große Brauhaus Hallesches ­alter-dessauer.de WWW.SACHSEN-ANHALT-TOURISMUS.DE [email protected] FA 5689981 391 +49 TEL 39104 6, THEATER ALTEN AM MBH SACHSEN-ANHALT GESELLSCHAFT IN AT: INFORMATION MORE V +49 391 5689950 391 X +49 MARKETING- UND ESTITIONS- ICINIT Y (outdoors) Seats (300) (250) (150) 300 (90) 330 170 170 80 90 90 90 90

Lutherstadt Wittenberg 40 | 41 Its symbol is the hammer – the tool inextri­ THE cably linked in our collective memory to Martin Luther and the Reformation. Here, the hammer stands for many things: as the HAMMER tool that creates a bang followed by long echoes, for destruction, but also construc- tion. In German, the word “Hammer” can THE EFFECTIVE POWER also be used to mean something great, OF THE NATIONAL surprising, and unique. The slogan as- SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS sociated with it – “The full power of the Reformation” – conjures the hammer’s powerful, downward blow, getting to the heart of the effective power of the National As a way of stressing the nationwide Special Exhibitions: It’s only in combination significance and mass appeal of these that they show a complete, comprehensive National Special Exhibitions at a number picture of the “Reformation” as a subject of other anniversary year 2017 events, all matter. press communications, PR, and marketing efforts have been combined into one. We Extensive communication activities are hope to emphasize how these events come being planned and implemented in prepa- together as an unprecedented, one-time ration for the National Special Exhibitions. major event. Besides traditional print advertising on bill- boards, citylight posters, advertisements, and supplements, these efforts include a website, social media campaign, and adver- tising banners, along with a wide variety of events, promotions, and general press and public relations. We are happy to provide press with material from the combined PR and press communication for the National Special Exhibitions. High quality, print ready images are also available.

Please contact Ms. Nina Mütze at the Governmental Office “Luther 2017.”

NINA MÜTZE PROJECT MANAGER GOVERNMENTAL OFFICE „LUTHER 2017“ TEL +49 3491 466239 FAX +49 3491 466281 [email protected] IMPRINT

Publisher: Governmental Office “Luther 2017” in ­collaboration with the Stiftung Deutsches Historisches Museum, the Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt, and the Wartburg Foundation Eisenach Concept and editing: Nina Mütze Design: kleiner und bold GmbH, Berlin Printing: Druckerei Mahnert GmbH, Aschersleben

As of: February 2016

Contact info All inquiries regarding the combined PR, promotion, and press communication for the National Special Exhibitions should be directed to: Nina Mütze Project Manager Governmental Office „Luther 2017“ Collegienstraße 62c 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg tel +49 3491 466 239 fax +49 3491 466 281 [email protected]

All questions for for each of the exhibitions should kindly be directed to the respective service offices or exhibition venues (see pages 31, 35 and 39).

For further questions and requests concerning tour- ism, please contact the respective tourism marketing associations (see pages 33, 37 and 41).

More information can be found online at www.3xhammer.de NATIONAL SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION IN 2017

COMBINED FOR ALL THREEXHIBITIONS NATIONAL TICKET SPECIAL E € 24 € 21 Admission Groups p.P.

THE LUTHER ! LUTHER 95 TREASURES – EFFECT 95 PEOPLE

PROTESTANTISM – 500 YEARS LUTHER May 13 to November 5, 2017 IN THE WORLD AND THE Luther Memorials Foundation April 12 to November 5, 2017 GERMANS of Saxony-Anhalt Lutherhaus/Augusteum Deutsches Historisches Museum May 4 to November 5, 2017 Collegienstraße 54 at Martin-Gropius-Bau 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg Niederkirchnerstraße 7 Wartburg Foundation 10963 Berlin Auf der Wartburg 1 Information and Visitor Services 99817 Eisenach Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Information and Visitor Services Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Deutsches Historisches Museum Information and Visitor Services tel +49 3491 4203 171 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Every day 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. fax +49 3491 4203 270 tel +49 30 20304 750/751 tel +49 3691 250220 [email protected] fax +49 30 20304 759 fax +49 3691 203342 [email protected] [email protected] Tickets (incl. Luther House) Admission: € 12 Tickets Tickets (incl. Wartburg) Reduced: € 8 Admission: € 12 Admission: € 12 School-aged: € 5 Reduced: € 8 Reduced: € 8 Children aged 6 and under: free Children and youth aged 16 School-aged: € 5 Groups (10 people or more): € 10 p.P. and under: free Children aged 6 and under: free Season ticket: € 80 Groups (10 people or more): €10 p.P. Groups (10 people or more): € 10 p.P. Guided group tours (excl. Guided group tours: € 75 + ticket Guided group tours: € 75 + ticket Luther House): € 75 + ticket