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The museum is nicely laid out and offers views and history of the stunning pieces of the Bishop's treasure of Mainz and therefore of an important part of German history. Great for historically minded tourists and good for locals who want to deepen their appreciation of their cities cultural and religious heritage.…
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Date of experience: February 2019
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Located just next to Mainzer Dom , there you can find World-famous early-Gothic figures, taken from the former western rood screen, can be seen in the vaulted halls, which date from the time of the Swabian dynasty in the Middle Ages.
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Date of experience: July 2016
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We went back to the Cathedral a second time, partly in order to gain access to the museum associated with it. It was a disappointment. The brief history provided (at least for those who don't read German) indicated that the Cathedral had lost most of its treasure over the years, and sure enough, there was not much to see. In the lowest level there was an exhibit of some old and worn statues, pieces of trim, etc., which were underwhelming to say the least. When we paid the modest entrance fee, the person at the desk also mentioned an exhibit in the Cloisters. We asked about this, and somewhat reluctantly, they walked us to another part of the building and unlocked it. (Otherwise we would not even have been able to see it.) This looked to be somewhat more promising, but again the exhibit was minimal--though most of the items were behind glass to protect them. These were mostly monstrances, crosses, etc., made of precious metals. All in all, I would suggest that people not waste their time on these exhibits. Perhaps their one asset is that, if you go, you'll probably be alone while looking at them--no one else seems interested in them either.…
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Date of experience: July 2016
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Photography in the main museum is not allowed indoors. Within the Mainz Cathedral and in the outdoor cloisters, it is, regardless of what any cranky locals say. Take photos in a discrete manner with no flash or tripod and it should be no problem. The Mainzer Dom, (Martinsdom or, officially, Der Hohe Dom zu Mainz), was founded in 975 or 976 and dedicated 29 August 1009. It was damaged several times in its history, most recently in 1942. Restoration began in 1945 and took 30 years to complete.…
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Date of experience: October 2015
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