The Humpis Quarter Museum presents its permanent exhibition across five buildings in a late medieval residential quarter. The buildings are more than just a backdrop: the quarter itself provides the spatial framework for the exhibition. This means you encounter history not just in a single building, but within a connected residential quarter. The museum opened in July 2009. Regular public tours and individually bookable tours are available for school classes, children and adults. If you are planning a tour, please check the latest booking details, as they may change.
Four Museums, Different Perspectives
The Ravensburg Museum Quarter in the Upper Town comprises four museums: the Humpis Quarter Museum, the Art Museum, the Ravensburger Museum and the Economic Museum. Together, they offer exhibitions on a wide range of subjects. One striking contrast is in the architecture: the Art Museum opened in 2013 and is the world’s first certified museum built to passive house standards, while the Humpis Quarter’s permanent exhibition is spread across five buildings in a late medieval residential quarter. The museum quarter thus brings together different architectural approaches: a passive-house museum and a historic ensemble of buildings serving as exhibition space. The diversity is reflected both in the museums and in their different architectural forms.
City Views and Trails in the Tobel Gorge
Climbing the Blaserturm in the historic centre and the Mehlsack tower offers views across Ravensburg. If you are planning to climb either tower, check the current schedule, as opening hours may change. The towers offer a different perspective from the exhibitions, focusing on views across the city from these two vantage points.
For a hike, the Schmalegger Tobel Nature Reserve in the Ravensburg district of Schmalegg offers several routes. It is about 8 km from the centre. On the Tannsberg circular trail, you can choose between a short and a long loop, depending on your needs. The difference is the length of the loop; both options are part of this circular trail.
Achberg Castle: Architecture and the Argental Valley
Achberg Castle is the cultural centre of the Ravensburg district. It stands high above the Argental Valley and showcases Baroque architecture. The castle is open to all visitors and offers educational activities for children. The circular trails starting from Achberg Castle pass through a varied landscape: gentle, rolling meadows on the high riverbank and steep slopes with ravines on the valley side of the Argental. The high riverbank and valley side, with their different landforms, are therefore part of the trails’ landscape.
At weekends, the castle café serves regional specialities and homemade cakes. Check availability before your visit.
Historic Everyday Life in Wolfegg
The Allgäu-Upper Swabia Farmhouse Museum in Wolfegg focuses on life in the region in the past: it shows how previous generations worked, lived and made their homes. There are 28 historic buildings on the grounds, some of them several centuries old. Their number and varied ages make the museum a place where historic architectural styles can be seen as an ensemble. The farmhouse museum is easily accessible via numerous cycling and hiking trails.
Getting Around the City and Region
Ravensburg is part of the bodo transport network, which provides bus and rail connections within the city and across the region. You can plan your journey using current connections; timetables and transport services may change. If you want to explore the city and its museums, local and regional transport is a practical part of your travel planning.
Discover More Destinations
Discover more destinations: Isny im Allgäu, Wilhelmsdorf, Kißlegg, Waldburg, Wangen im Allgäu, Ravensburg, Bad Waldsee, Aulendorf, Argenbühl, Eichstegen, Schlier, Horgenzell, Wolfegg, Berg bei Ravensburg, Schwarzenbach, Achberg, Hoßkirch, Amtzell, Leutkirch im Allgäu, Bad Wurzach, Vogt, Altshausen, Wolpertswende, Fronreute, Bergatreute.
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