1. April till 31. October Monday and Tuesday: 9:00AM till 6:00PM Thursday and Friday: 9:30AM till 6:00PM Saturday: 9:00AM till 4:30PM Sunday, on public holidays: 1:00PM till 6:00PM
1. November till 31. March Monday till Wednesday: 9:00AM till 5:00PM Thursday and Friday: 9:30AM till 5:00PM Saturday: 9:00AM till 4:30PM Sunday, on public holidays: 1:00PM till 5:00PM
Extensive scaffolding work will be required on the east façade of Bamberg Cathedral during the week of October 13 - 17. The two east portals, the main entrances to the cathedral, will therefore be closed during this week; some of the cathedral and museum will be closed. The closures in detail: On Monday, October 13, the cathedral and museum will be closed all day. On Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14 - 15, the cathedral will be accessible via the Prince's Portal. On Thursday and Friday, October 16 - 17, access to the cathedral and museum will be granted via the southeast portal, the Adam's Gate. These closures are necessary for safety reasons; we ask for your understanding. The west entrance, the so-called Sacristy Gate, will also remain closed due to construction work. Barrier-free access to the cathedral will therefore unfortunately not be available until December.
Current information can be found on the websites www.bamberger-dom.de and www.dioezesanmuseum-bamberg.de
During the organ concerts the Cathedral is closed for sightseeing every Saturday from May to October from 11.30 am to 1 pm. Open for concert visitors only.
The Cathedral is always closed for sightseeing during mass and other church celebrations and events.
On the "Quiet Days" it is not allowed to have tours or give explanations. Silence is requested from all visitors: Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Perpetual Adoration (29 - 30 June), All Hallows (1 Nov), All Saints (2 Nov)
If in doubt, please check the official website www.bamberger-dom.de
Emperor Heinrich II. had the Cathedral constructed in Bamberg as early as 1002 and it was completed in 1012 after a building period of just ten years. However, this house of worship fell victim to fire, as did its successor. The third construction which contains stylistic elements of the late romanesque and early gothic periods has survived to the present day. The highlights include the tomb of the holy imperial couple Kunigunde and Heinrich II., created by Tilmann Riemenschneider, the "Bamberg Horseman" who is shrouded in mystery, the altar by Veit Stoß and the papal tomb of Clemens II.
Please note: The 'DoMus visitor service' provides information on planning a visit to the Bamberg Cathedral and the diocese museum for individual visitors, travel groups, church groups and school classes. Public tours for individual guests take place on a daily basis. All groups in the Bamberg Cathedral require a registration in advance and may only be led by authorized or registered cathedral guides. Private individuals, groups or travel companies must therefore book a group tour of the Bamberg Cathedral via the DoMus visitor service. The group size is limited to a maximum of 20 people per guide.
Accessibility information
Mit der Herstellung eines barrierefreien Belags auf der Domstraße durch die Stadt Bamberg geht auch die Anpassung und Umgestaltung des barrierefreien Zugangs des Bamberger Domes an der Westseite, dem Mesnerhof und der sogenannten Sakristeipforte durch das Erzbistum Bamberg einher. Die Sperrung des westlichen Domzugangs dauert bis voraussichtlich Dezember an. Gottesdienstbesucherinnen und –besucher, die auf Barrierefreiheit angewiesen sind, werden gebeten die Kirchen St. Martin, Obere Pfarre oder St. Urban aufzusuchen. Museumsbesucher erreichen das Diözesanmuseum über die Haupteingänge des Domes auf der Oststeite, Adamspforte und Marienportal. Während liturgischer Veranstaltungen im Dom ist das Museum nicht zugänglich. An Samstagen wird ein Zugang ins Museum über den Zugang Domplatz 5, Haupteingang Museum, gewährt. Aktuelle Informationen zu Zugänglichkeit und Gottesdienstzeiten erhalten Sie auf www.bamberger-dom.de und www.dioezesanmuseum-bamberg.de.
