When does the Museum Wasserburg take place on Open Monument Day?

On Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Is entry free on this day?

Yes, entry and the offerings for the action day are free.

Are there tours or offerings for families?

Yes, there is a house tour, a museum app, a museum and city rally for children, as well as treasure hunt offerings.

Where is the Museum Wasserburg located?

At Herrengasse 15, 83512 Wasserburg a. Inn.

Is the museum barrier-free?

No, for Open Monument Day, the museum is designated as not barrier-free.

How large is the museum's collection?

The museum showcases around 8,000 exhibits on four floors from city and regional history.

Wasserburg opens historical spaces and tells urban history in a whole new way

Name: Open Monument Day® in Wasserburg
Start: 2026-09-13T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-13T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Museum Wasserburg

Wasserburg opens its monuments: History comes alive this Sunday

On Open Monument Day®, Wasserburg transforms into a walkable space of history. Under the annual motto Networks: Monuments & Infrastructure, the focus is on buildings that have shaped urban life, trade, transportation, and memory over centuries. For the Museum Wasserburg, September 13, 2026, is scheduled from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM; entrance and all program points are free that day. ([tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de](https://www.tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de/denkmal/84b339bf-b888-11eb-849b-960000a15311/museum-wasserburg))

An old town house as a place of memory

The Museum Wasserburg is not located randomly in a historical building at Herrengasse 15. The late medieval old town house itself tells of the social and economic layers of the city. Since 1938, its walls have housed the municipal collection with approximately 8,000 exhibits and 52 thematic areas – from prehistory and early history to river navigation and trade, to the bourgeois life of the 19th century. ([tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de](https://www.tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de/denkmal/84b339bf-b888-11eb-849b-960000a15311/museum-wasserburg))

Networks of stone, wood, and memory

The action day makes it visible how closely monuments are connected to infrastructure: paths, trade routes, warehouses, living and working spaces, administrative buildings, and sacred places form the historical web of a city. In Wasserburg, this is particularly impressively experienced, as the exhibition not only shows objects but stages urban history as spatial art, everyday practice, and material culture. Workshops, furniture, portraits, and city views open the view to craftsmanship, representation, and life worlds of past centuries. ([denkmalschutz.de](https://www.denkmalschutz.de/denkmale-erleben/tag-des-offenen-denkmals/tag-des-offenen-denkmals-2026.html))

Guided tours, family offerings, and discovery at your own pace

The program includes a house tour, the museum app for personal tours, as well as museum and city rallies for children. The house is thus not only a place for exhibitions but also a site of cultural education. Regular public guided tours, thematic educational offerings, and family-friendly formats also shape the museum beyond the action day. ([tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de](https://www.tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de/denkmal/84b339bf-b888-11eb-849b-960000a15311/museum-wasserburg))

An art experience between authenticity and atmosphere

Particularly appealing is the connection between the original setting and the collection. Those who walk through the rooms do not experience an abstract museum but a historical building with palpable materiality: wooden beams, room sequences, narrow transitions, light changes, and the tranquility of a house that has itself become an exhibit. This is the aesthetic experience of this day – in the encounter with history as walkable reality. ([tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de](https://www.tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de/denkmal/84b339bf-b888-11eb-849b-960000a15311/museum-wasserburg))

Conclusion: Open Monument Day® in Wasserburg combines monument preservation, urban history, and museum experience into a special cultural day. Those who appreciate architecture, historical collections, and lively mediation should not miss this date and must experience Wasserburg on September 13, 2026, on-site. ([tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de](https://www.tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de/denkmal/84b339bf-b888-11eb-849b-960000a15311/museum-wasserburg))