University Museum Islamic Art

University Museum Islamic Art is a museum in Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria. University Museum Islamic Art is situated nearby to the memorial Stolperstein dedicated to Arthur Hess, as well as near Stolperstein dedicated to Wilhelm Hess.

Type: Museum
Description: museum in Germany
Also known as: “Museum für frühislamische Kunst” and “The Bumiller Collection”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old City Hall and Bamberg State Library.

Old City Hall

Town hall

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Old City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 180 metres south of University Museum Islamic Art.

Bamberg State Library

Library

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The Bamberg State Library is a combined universal, regional and research library with priority given to the humanities. Today it is housed in the New Residence, the former prince-bishop's new palace. The Free State of Bavaria is responsible for the library. Bamberg State Library is situated 380 metres southwest of University Museum Islamic Art.

Bamberg Cathedral

Church

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Bamberg Cathedral is a church in Bamberg, Germany, completed in the 13th century. The cathedral is under the administration of the Archdiocese of Bamberg and is the seat of its archbishop. Bamberg Cathedral is situated 430 metres southwest of University Museum Islamic Art.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wunderburg and Gaustadt.

Wunderburg

Quarter

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Wunderburg is a quarter.

Gaustadt

Suburb

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Gaustadt is a district of Bamberg, Upper Franconia in Germany. Gaustadt has a population of about 6,500. Until 1972 it was a small independent town, but in that year it became part of the City of Bamberg through a referendum.