Prisoner in a prison cell of the former penal institution
© Prison Museum Ludwigsburg
The Ludwigsburg Prison Museum shows the history of torture, imprisonment and punishment.
On two floors in the former Tollhaus of the prison – one of the oldest buildings in the baroque city of Ludwigsburg – you can see a selection of around 5000 objects from our own collection and on loan.
Prisoners‘ clothing, guillotines, a prison cell and objects from the RAF in Stammheim are just some of our exhibits.
We are also showing the following special exhibition until mid-September 2025:
Uprooting is by far the most dangerous disease in human society
You can find more information here…
View of the former workshop
© Prison Museum Ludwigsburg
Gate guard of the former Ludwigsburg Prison.
© Prison Museum Ludwigsburg
Detail of a copper engraving showing the use of an elevator machine.
© Prison Museum Ludwigsburg
Getting there
Strafvollzugsmuseum Ludwigsburg
Schorndorfer Straße 38
71638 Ludwigsburg, Germany
- Bus stop Blühendes Barock, from there about five minutes on foot
- Parking spaces (subject to charges) can be found in the surrounding area
- various parking garages in Ludwigsburg
Access
Admission is free.
We are happy to receive a donation.
- Access to the house is via a few steps.
- The second part of the exhibition can be reached via a staircase to the upper floor.
- We have seating in almost all rooms.
Newsletter
Information about upcoming events? Write us a short e-mail and we will inform you.
Support association
The museum has been developed and supported by the Förderverein Strafvollzugsmuseum Ludwigsburg e.V. since it was founded in 1986. This also guarantees free admission.
We welcome new members, donations, initiative and energy. Please feel free to write to us:
foerderverein@strafvollzugsmuseum.de
Aerial photograph of the former Ludwigsburg prison.
© Strafvollzugsmuseum Ludwigsburg
Contact
Telephone
+49 7141 – 4 98 76 62 65
E-Mail
info@strafvollzugsmuseum.de
Address
Ludwigsburg Prison Museum
Schorndorfer Street 38
71638 Ludwigsburg
The museum is run by Denis Bury.
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Förderverein Strafvollzugsmuseum Ludwigsburg e.V.
Schorndorfer Street 38
71638 Ludwigsburg
Contact
foerderverein@strafvollzugsmuseum.de
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