EXPERIENCE THE SAALBURG WIESBADEN KASSEL GREAT VARIETY OF HESSEN’S RÖMERKASTELL SAALBURG – MUSEUMSLANDSCHAFT CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK MUSEUM WIESBADEN HESSEN KASSEL HESSEN IS A REGION WITH MANY IMPORTANT CUL- THERE ARE ANY NUMBER OF ROMAN FINDS, THE WIESBADEN MUSEUM, HESSEN’S STATE THE MUSEUM LANDSCAPE, WITH ITS MUSEUMS, CASTLES AND TURAL TREASURES, OF WHICH THE STATE MUSEUMS, BUT ONLY ONE RECONSTRUCTION OF A ROMAN MUSEUM OF ART AND NATURE, UNITES IN ITS PARKS IN KASSEL, MAKES UP A UNIVERSE OF ITS OWN. OLD CASTLES AND GARDENS – ABOUT 50 ALTOGETHER – CASTELLUM – IN HESSEN’S HOCHTAUNUS. FASCI- COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS OF ART AND NATURAL MASTERS AND ANTIQUE SCULPTURES, GOLDEN GOBLETS AND TRADITIONAL COSTUMES, SUNDIALS AND STONE AXES – ALL RE- FORM A MAJOR PART. THEY HAVE BEEN PRESENTED NATING EXCAVATION FINDS AND REPLICAS IN HISTORY. START OUT ON A JOURNEY OF DISCO- THE SAALBURG ROMAN CASTELLUM LEAD YOU VERY TO MASTERPIECES OF ART AND NATURE, FLECT THE COLLECTORS’ PASSION OF LANDGRAVES AND PRINCE UNDER THE UNIFORM UMBRELLA BRAND “KULTUR IN ON AN EXCITING JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD FROM “A” TO “Z”, FROM ANDY WARHOL TO ZEBRA. ELECTORS OVER A PERIOD OF 600 YEARS. THE WILHELMSHÖHE HESSEN” SINCE 2017. IN THIS WAY HESSEN’S STATE OF THE ANCIENT ROMANS. BERGPARK IS INCLUDED IN THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST. MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND THE ARTS DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE GREAT IM- PORTANCE OF HESSEN IN GERMANY’S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. FOLLOW OUR INVITATION TO AN EX- CITING JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY ACROSS TIME AND BORDERS. COME AND REDISCOVER HESSEN! MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.KULTUR-IN-HESSEN.DE Kultur in Hessen, photo: Frederic Schlosser Frederic photo: in Hessen, Kultur Saalburgmuseum, photo: Carsten Amrhein Carsten photo: Saalburgmuseum, Landwehr Arne photo: Wiesbaden, Museum © © © Porta Praetoria, the main gate Museum Wiesbaden in the heart of the city Wilhelmshöhe Bergpark and Castle Built in the 2nd century A.D., it served for 150 years as a base Fully in the spirit of its most famous initiator, Johann The Wilhelmshöhe Bergpark is famous for its unique for border guards. The cohort which protected the border of Wolfgang von Goethe, this imposing building in the centre cascades, all crowned by a giant statue of Hercules. The the Roman Empire on foot or on horseback numbered 600 of Hessen’s capital unites departments of many different demigod is enthroned over Wilhelmshöhe Castle, high men. After their withdrawal the site fell into ruin, its recons- kinds. The collection of paintings is devoted mainly to the over the roofs of Kassel. With its three parks, four castles, truction was initiated by none other than Kaiser Wilhelm II. nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including masterpieces five museums and twelve collections, Kassel surprises with During events at the Saalburg, modern “Romans” demons- of Alexej von Jawlensky (1864-1941), whose substantial its abundance and variety, including the largest planetari- trate their equipment, weapons and tools in action. Eating oeuvre has gained worldwide renown. Other main focuses um in Hessen. Fans of aristocratic living style will also be culture and hygiene are as vividly presented as religion and are on Expressionism and post-war art. The natural history amply rewarded. Exotic woods, lustrous silk and splendid IMPRINT medicine. The advanced culture of the Romans has exercised collection is especially fascinating for its unusually lively chandeliers await you in three castle museums. BUSINESS OFFICE OF THE UMBRELLA BRAND “KULTUR IN HESSEN” an enormous influence up to our own times, as is clearly presentation. With its exhibition on colours of the natural 2018 More information at www.museum-kassel.de brought out by a tour of the Saalburg Roman castellum, world it creates an effective link-up with art. which forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage. More information at www.museum-wiesbaden.de Konradinerallee 9 65189 Wiesbaden More information at www.saalburgmuseum.de Tel.: +49 (0)611 95017-8626 Fax: +49 (0)611 95017-8620 2018, 1st edition © www.hessen-agentur.de [email protected] DARMSTADT GLAUBURG HESSEN HESSISCHES STAATLICHE SCHLÖSSER LANDESMUSEUM DARMSTADT KELTENWELT AM GLAUBERG UND GÄRTEN HESSEN FEW MUSEUMS IN EUROPE UNITE SO MANY COL- THE SPECTACULAR DISCOVERY OF THE LIFE- FORTIFICATIONS, FAIRY-TALE CASTLES AND ROMAN- LECTIONS OF NATURAL HISTORY, ART HISTORY SIZED “CELTIC PRINCE OF THE GLAUBERG” SOME TIC PARKS – HESSEN’S MASTERPIECES ARE BY NO AND CULTURAL HISTORY IN ONE IMPOSING 20 YEARS AGO MADE HEADLINES ALL OVER THE MEANS CONFINED TO MUSEUMS. THE UNIQUE CUL- BUILDING AS THE LANDESMUSEUM DARMSTADT. WORLD. THE STONE FIGURE WITH THE STRIKING TURAL HERITAGE RANGES FROM MEDIEVAL MONAS- COME AND DISCOVER ONE OF THE OLDEST – EAR-SHAPED HEADDRESS IS NOW HOUSED IN A TERIES TO AN IDYLLIC “LUSTWALD” IN THE OSTEIN AND AT THE SAME TIME MOST MODERN – MUSEUM THAT IS ITSELF A POPULAR BACKDROP NIEDERWALD ABOVE THE RHINE. THE MAGNIFICENT MUSEUMS IN GERMANY. FOR VISITORS’ PHOTOS. VIEWS FROM HERE NEVER FAIL TO FASCINATE. HLMD, photo: Wolfgang Fuhrmannek Wolfgang photo: HLMD, Ines Balzer photo: am Glauberg, Keltenwelt Schönberger Kilian HMWK, photo: © © © The “Herd of Skeletons” Spectacular architecture in an idyllic landscape The Knights’ Hall in Ostein Niederwald The presentation, which was completely renewed in 2014, The museum building sits like a stranded UFO just above The Administration of State Castles and Gardens takes care opens the eyes for many different chapters of geological the reconstructed burial mound. With its large panora- of a large number of monasteries, castles, palaces, parks and and human history, ranging from the origins of the Earth mic window and terrace, it offers a glorious view of this gardens in Hessen. Some of these places, such as Lorsch Ab- and living organisms to ancient history and the modern picturesque cultural site. Inside, a modern, interactive bey (which goes back to the time of Charlemagne), have al- world. Other special features include the armoury with its exhibition ranges from the 2500-year-old “Celtic Prince” ready received the UNESCO seal of approval. Other historic decorative weapons, splendid treasure chambers and the to invaluable vessels and magnificent ornaments. The sites are located in acknowledged world heritage landscapes picture gallery. For the twentieth century, the Art Nouveau Celts left no written records but as the Celtic World of the and field monuments, such as the Niederwald Monument in department provides an enchanting selection of finely de- Glauberg proves, they were craftsmen and artists of extraor- the Middle Rhine Valley. Not only Romans and Celts have lineated ornamentation. In marked contrast is post-war art, dinary talent. Numerous exhibits immerse visitors in their left their mark, but also monks and landgraves, kings and including the world-famous “Block Beuys” of Joseph Beuys. culture while all around the adventurous science that is emperors. Palaces await the visitor with splendid rooms More information at www.hlmd.de contemporary archaeology brings the past magically to life. and idyllic gardens, castles offer views of the landscape, More information at www.keltenwelt-glauberg.de monasteries bear witness to the power of faith, and spacious parks give opportunities for enjoyable strolls. 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