Kommandantenhaus - Exhibition

An interactive exhibition awaits you at the Commandant's House on Petersberg. Embark on a journey of discovery through the entire historical development of Petersberg. Topics covered include the monastery period, the history of the fortress, the lives of the soldiers, and the use of the citadel in the GDR. Multimedia interactive features such as video installations, sounds, infographics, and models allow you to experience the moving history of Petersberg and the fortress up close. An exciting rally with tricky questions adds to the fun.

You should allow about 1 hour for your visit to the exhibition, so we recommend that you arrive no later than 5:00 p.m.

Address

Address

Address

Distance to Public Transport

500 Meters

Address

Parking Facilities near by

Car park Domplatz

Bechtheimer Straße 1
99084 Erfurt
info@stadtwerke-erfurt.de
+49 361 5640

General Information

Souvenir Shop Lock Boxes Seating Possibilities Rest Area Baggage Storage No Pets Allowed is not Accessible for Free Public Access Accessibility Checked

Museum services

Museum Shop

Digital offers

App for Mobile Devices

Mobility offers

Bicycle Stands

Accepted payment

Cash Payment EC MasterCard Visa ApplePay

Sanitation

Toilets Disabled Toilets Nappy Changing Area

Photography

TakingPicturesPermitted

Opening hours

01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026

Monday:
10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday:
10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday:
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday:
10:00 - 18:00
Friday:
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday:
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 18:00

Offers

Admission

0,00 EUR per group
Adults 8,00 EUR per person
Combined ticket for St. Peter's Church and Kommandantenhaus 12,00 EUR per person

Combi ticket "An exciting journey through time" and "Gardens of paradise - garden paradises"

ErfurtCard & ErfurtTravelCard 0,00 EUR per person
Exhibition rally for children aged 6 and over or 10 and over 1,50 EUR

in addition to the exhibition ticket

Family card A 16,00 EUR per group

2 adults + 1 child (6-16 years)

Family card B 20,00 EUR per group

2 adults + 2 to max. 4 children (6-16 years)

Family card C 12,00 EUR per group

Family ticket C is valid if a guided tour in the Horchgängen has already been visited with a family ticket. This ticket can also be used on other days.

Group offer 5,00 EUR per person

From 10 persons the individual price per ticket is reduced

Reduced 4,00 EUR per person

Those eligible for concessions are: children aged 6 and over, school pupils and students, people with severe disabilities holding a valid disability card, and holders of a ticket for the audio-guided tour or the Erfurt tram tour / Old Town tour

School classes 1,50 EUR per person

Up to three accompanying persons can visit the exhibition free of charge.

Seniors 6,00 EUR per person

from 65 years

Information on accessibility

  • All Rooms Step Free Access
  • Eighty CM Width Passage Ways
  • Hinged Grab Rail Toilet
  • Lateral Accessible Toilet
  • Parking People With Disabilities
  • Seventy CM Width Passage Ways
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets People With Disabilities
  • Ninety CM Width Passage Ways
  • Assistance Dogs Welcome
  • Visually ContrastingStep Edges
  • Special Offers Blind People
  • Special Offers Visual Impairment
  • Audio Induction Loop
  • Special Offers Hearing Impairment
  • not certified for deaf
  • not certified for mental
  • accessible for partially deaf
  • partially accessible for partially visual
  • partially accessible for visual
  • accessible for walking
  • accessible for wheelchair

We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the test report. 
* Parking is available in the multi-storey car park on Domplatz. 
* There is a coach stop on Petersberg, 150 metres away. The Domplatz tram stop (lines 2, 3 and 6) is about 800 metres away - via the Panoramaweg and the lift  to Petersberg.
* The entrance is designed to provide high visual contrast.
* All rooms and facilities accessible to guests that are at a higher level are either step-free/at ground level or accessible via lifts or ramps. An emergency call made from the lifts is confirmed by an audible signal. Alternatively, stairs are available. Stairs inside the building have edges with high visual contrast on at least the first and last steps; however, the stairs from Domplatz to the citadel on Petersberg do not. Stairs have handrails on both sides.
* There are no gradients exceeding 6 per cent.
* All doors and passageways accessible to guests are at least 90 cm wide. There are glass doors without safety markings.
* All areas accessible to guests are well lit, i.e. brightly and without glare.
* The alarm is clearly visible at the reception desk and in the toilets.
* There is an induction loop system.
* The exhibits are generally well lit. Information about the exhibits is provided in writing and is designed with high visual contrast. In some cases, there is audio and photorealistic information about the exhibits.
* Signage (for wayfinding) is designed using clearly legible, high-contrast lettering.
* Public toilets – some with grab rails – are available.
* Guided tours are offered for people with walking difficulties. Mobile or fixed seating is available for use during the tour. For people with hearing impairments, guided tours with FM systems (e.g. headphones, neck-loop systems) are provided. Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments. During the tours, exhibits designed to be touched are included. Advance booking is required for all guided tours.

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with hearing impairment".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report. 
* The alarm is clearly visible at the counter and in the WCs.
* There is an audio induction loop system. 
* An outgoing emergency call in the elevators is confirmed acoustically. Alternatively, stairs are available.
* Information about the exhibits is provided in writing. There is partial audio and photorealistic information about the exhibits.
* Guided tours are available for people with hearing disabilities, but not for deaf people.  Advance reservations are required.
* Guided tours with FM systems (e.g. headphones, neck loops) are available for people with hearing impairments.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.   
* The name of the house is clearly visible from the outside.
* The destinations of the paths are within sight or there are path signs at a constantly visible distance.
* Information about exhibits is provided in plain language in some cases.
* Guided tours are provided for people with cognitive impairments. Advance registration is required.
* The guided tour for people with cognitive impairments offered.

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments and blind people".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report. 
* Assistance dogs are wellcome.
* The entrance is visually contrasting.
* There are glass doors without security markings. 
* All raised areas that can be used by the guest are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
* There are visually contrasting and tactile floor indicators in the entrance area.
* Signage (for reference) is designed in easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
* An outgoing emergency call in the elevators is confirmed acoustically.  In the elevator in the visitor center, the stop position is announced by voice. The elevator from Domplatz to the Citadel has only 2 floors. The controls in both elevators are visually contrasting and tactilely detectable.
* Stairs in the building have visually contrasting edges at least on the first and last steps, but the stairs from Domplatz to the Citadel on Petersberg do not.
* Stairs have handrails on both sides.
* Exhibits are generally well lit. 
* Information about the exhibits is predominantly provided in writing and is visually contrasting. There is some audio information about the exhibits. 
* Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance reservations are required.
* During the tours, exhibits are integrated for touching.

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report. 
* There are three parking spaces for people with disabilities.
* There is a coach stop on Petersberg, 150 metres away. The Domplatz tram stop (lines 2, 3 and 6) is about 800 metres away - via the Panoramaweg and the lift  to Petersberg.
* All rooms and facilities accessible to guests are either at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevator. 
* There are no slopes steeper than 6%.
* All doors and passageways used by guests and listed in this report are at least 90 cm wide.
* There is a lowered counter.
* Most exhibits and information are visible while seated.
* Seating is available.
* A public restroom for people with disabilities is available, with accessible space on both sides (at least 90 cm). The grab bars in the restroom can be folded up.
* Guided tours are offered for people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users. Advance registration is required. 
* Mobile or fixed seating options are available for people with mobility impairments and can be used during the tour.

satellite stations from the exhibition

There are two more parts of the exhibition on the grounds of the Petersberg Citadel.

War-powder magazine

In War Powder Magazine III, the administrator of the powder depot gives an insight into his world and teaches the basic rules of storing the black powder. But beware: the alcohol and the loneliness in the dark vault seem to have confused his senses a little. Is handling an open fire in a powder depot really a good idea?

Gun battery

In the trench caponniere in the fortress trench, you can be initiated into the knowledge of the fortress builders and immediately put your newly acquired knowledge into practice: You can try out the function and effect of guns and projectiles for yourself at the large cannon.

Impressions of the exhibition

Petersberg-App

The app for the exhibition

Both in the exhibition in the Kommandantenhaus and on the outside grounds of Petersberg, the new Petersberg app accompanies you on your individual Petersberg experience and offers additional audio contributions, videos and some more surprising content.

To the Petersberg App