From antiquity to the present day
The main focus of the permanent exhibition is on treasures from classical antiquity, the Renaissance and Art Nouveau periods, a comprehensive ring collection and contemporary art jewellery creations, plus pieces that illustrate the history of the jewellery industry in Pforzheim, the »City of Gold«.
What Is Jewellery?
Criss-cross through the Jewellery Museum's collections
The ethnographic Herion bequest newly presented
Since the beginning of December 2021, the ethnographic Herion Collection has been on display again after a fundamental redesign, integrated into the overarching theme of "The phenomenon of jewellery". Objects from all areas of the museum's collection, whether historical, contemporary or ethnographic, are brought into dialogue with each other.
»Jewels« on a chain: pocket watches
In addition to the museum’s own timepieces, exquisitely crafted pocket watches from the collection accumulated by the Pforzheim watch manufacturer Philipp Weber, and on permanent loan from the Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw, bear witness to the artistry of watchmakers and goldsmiths in the 17th to 19th centuries, as well as the technical advances in watch mechanics and changing fashions.
The Reuchlinhaus: an architectural gem
The Reuchlinhaus was inaugurated in 1961 as Pforzheim’s municipal cultural centre. Designed in the »International Style« by the architect Manfred Lehmbruck, the structure is a tribute to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and still ranks, as it did back then, among Europe’s architecturally most intriguing museum buildings in Europe.
The café and museum shop
The Jewellery Museum’s café gives visitors an opportunity to enjoy a view of the municipal gardens while treating themselves to coffee and cake or a lunch break. Groups are recommended to make a reservation. A variety of publications and gifts themed around jewellery are available at the museum shop.
Guided tours for groups by appointment
