Historical Museum Saar

About

The Historical Museum Saar is the museum on Saarland's history. A large part of the 2,700 m² exhibition area is located under Schlossplatz. The permanent exhibition traces the changing fortunes of the border region from Franco-German war of 1870/71 to the affiliation of Saarland to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957. From 1935, the Gestapo had its headquarters in Saarbrucken’s palace. The exhibition on National Socialism includes an original Gestapo cell. Numerous inscriptions by imprisoned forced labourers have been preserved on the walls. A separate exhibition area is dedicated to the history of Saarbrucken’s castle and palace rock. The mysterious subterranean castle In the museum, visitors can descend fourteen meters below Schlossplatz into the mysterious subterranean castle – a unique sight in Germany that attracts tourists and especially families with children.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes