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City Museum in the Rathaus-Center

The Ludwigshafen City Museum in the Rathaus-Center tells the comparatively young history of a city founded only in 1853. Ludwigshafen was named after King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who owned the land on the left bank of the Rhine at the time. The exhibitions show how, within a few decades, a small Rhine redoubt grew into an important industrial and working-class city, shaped above all by the arrival of BASF. Changing exhibitions illuminate themes of urban, social and economic history and make the rapid development on the Rhine tangible.

History of a young city

The City Museum in the Rathaus-Center tells the comparatively young history of a city founded only in 1853. Ludwigshafen took its name from King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who owned the land on the left bank of the Rhine at the time. The exhibition shows how, in just a few decades, a small Rhine redoubt grew into an important industrial and working-class city on the river.

What to expect

At the centre stands the rapid development driven above all by the arrival of BASF, which shapes the face of the city to this day. Changing exhibitions illuminate themes of urban, social and economic history and also turn the spotlight on the lives of working-class families. This makes tangible how closely industry, immigration and urban growth are interwoven on the Rhine.

Tips for your visit

The location in the middle of the Rathaus-Center makes it easy to combine a visit with shopping or a stroll through the city centre. Admission is kept low, so even a short stop is worthwhile. Anyone wanting to understand Ludwigshafen should begin here, as the museum provides the historical key to the city's unusual character.

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