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Historisches Museum am Strom - Hildegard von Bingen
Historisches Museum am Strom - Hildegard von Bingen
As a highlight in the jubilee year 900 years of Hidegard
Bingen opened the museum in the former electricity power station, on the bank of the Rhine not far from the mouth of the River Nahe. The power station is an industrial monument. The station was built in 1898 and was regarded as a cathedral of progress
, and was included in the collection of Gothic and neo-Gothic sacred buildings, such as the St Martin’s church and the Rochus Chapel from the year 1895. From the entrance to the museum you can see the Mäuseturm, the ruins of Ehrenfels Castle, the Niederwald monument and Rüdesheim.
There are three permanent exhibitions in the museum: an exhibition showcasing Hildegard von Bingen, a display of unique surgical instruments , and the Rheinromantik (Rhine Romanticism) exhibition showcasing the 19th century.
Hours: daily 10am to 5pm (closed Mondays).
[ Source: http://www.bingen.de/en/2/sehenswertes_070226_museen.html ]
Related: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildegard_of_Bingen
Address: Museumstraße 3, 55411 Bingen am Rhein
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