Museum zu Allerheiligen

The Museum zu Allerheiligen is one of the most diverse universal museums in Switzerland, combining archaeology, history, art, and nature under one roof.

Located in the picturesque old town of Schaffhausen, in the former Benedictine monastery of Allerheiligen (All Saints), the museum presents artifacts from the monastery’s past as well as a significant art collection ranging from the 15th century to contemporary art. It includes works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Ferdinand Hodler, Félix Vallotton, Otto Dix, and Adolf Dietrich, among others. With the Ebnöther Collection, the museum is also home to one of the most important collections of antiquities in Europe. New media and interactive presentations offer a new perspective on the archaeology of the region as well as Schaffhausen’s urban and industrial history.

The museum cafe, with seating in the idyllic Pfalzhof in the summer, invites visitors to linger and relax. The monastery complex also includes the largest Romanesque church in Switzerland, a wonderful cloister, and the picturesque herb garden, one of the most beautiful public gardens in the city.

With its extensive permanent exhibitions and regular temporary exhibitions, the museum presents a wide variety of topics in an attractive and accessible way. Interdisciplinary special exhibitions engage with current topics in culture and science. Like the former monastery that once stood here, the museum is a place of knowledge, culture, and encounters. The name Museum zu Allerheiligen alludes to the universality of the medieval monastery and expresses the diversity of the branches of knowledge represented here.

The location and architecture, which convey 1000 years of architectural history, form an integral part of the museum and offer a very special atmosphere for visitors.