Museum Ulm
A city history and art museum housing the roughly 40,000-year-old ivory figure “Lion Man,” one of the oldest realistic sculptures in the world.
Museum Ulm occupies several old buildings east of the Town Hall and holds collections of archaeology, art, and city history from prehistoric times to the present. Its most important piece is the ivory “Lion Man” figure unearthed from Hohlenstein Cave in the Lone Valley. Standing about 31 cm tall and dating back about 40,000 years, it is the oldest known half-human, half-animal figure. The museum also houses Ulm's medieval sculptures and paintings, along with a collection of 20th-century modern art. It is closed on Mondays, and tickets cost a few euros. It is about a 5-minute walk from the cathedral.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 11:00–17:00 (extended Thu; check official site)
Nearby sights
- Kunsthalle Weishaupt
- Ulm Town Hall
- Danube City Wall
- Ulm Minster
- Ulm Christmas Market
- Einstein Fountain
- Fishermen's Quarter
- Crooked House