The best museums in Ilmenau in September 2025

These are the top 5 best museums in Ilmenau, Germany, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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Looking for the best museums in Ilmenau? These are the best ones:

  1. Schaubergwerk Volle Rose1

    Schaubergwerk Volle Rose

     Ilmenau
    The Schaubergwerk "Volle Rose" is a show mine situated in the Schortetal near Ilmenau in Thuringia. This location offers a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the rich mining history of the region. The mine is nestled in the valley of the Schorte, south of Ilmenau in the Thuringian Forest, providing a picturesque setting for an educational outing.
  2. Jagdhaus Gabelbach2

    Jagdhaus Gabelbach

     Ilmenau
    The Jagdhaus Gabelbach is a historical hunting lodge nestled in the Thuringian Forest, not far from Ilmenau. Constructed in 1783, this late Baroque structure now serves as a museum dedicated to the life and works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the renowned German writer and statesman. The museum is easily accessible via the road from Ilmenau to Frauenwald and Neustadt am Rennsteig.
  3. Schlittenscheune3

    Schlittenscheune

     Ilmenau
  4. Goethemuseum4

    Goethemuseum

     Ilmenau
    The Goethemuseum Stützerbach is situated in the former residence of Johann Niclaus Gundelach, a glassworks owner. This location, nestled between the towns of Ilmenau and Schleusingen, offers a unique historical context for the museum. Visitors can explore the place where Gundelach once lived and worked, providing a tangible connection to the past.
  5. Bergmannskapelle5

    Bergmannskapelle

     Ilmenau

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