Lepramuseum, Münster

Name: Lepramuseum
Address: Kinderhaus 15, Münster, 48159, Germany
Telephone: +49 251 525295

#37 among attractions in Münster

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The Leprosy Museum in the Kinderhaus district of the Westphalian city of Münster is the only museum in Germany dedicated to the history, spread and control of the disease leprosy. It also offers special and traveling exhibitions, colloquia, lectures, publications, and educational materials on the subject. The museum is supported by the Gesellschaft für Leprakunde e.V.

Coordinates: 52°0'0"N, 7°36'41"E

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Kinderhaus 15Nord (Kinderhaus-Ost)Münster 48159 Germany

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+49 251 525295

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Lepramuseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Münster Cathedral, Schloss Münster, Botanischer Garten Münster, Zwinger.

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13th-century Catholic place of worship
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Forts and castles, Baroque architecture
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Biodiversity of flora in botanic gardens
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City wall
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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Museum, Observatories and planetariums
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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Church
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Church
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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Park
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