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Wonderful reopening: The Bamberg Museum for Islamic Art beckons!
On October 1, 2025, “The Bumiller Collection” museum in Bamberg will reopen and present the largest collection of Islamic bronzes.
Wonderful reopening: The Bamberg Museum for Islamic Art beckons!
On October 1, 2025, “The Bumiller Collection” museum in Bamberg will reopen with an updated concept after two years of expansion and redesign. The museum, located at Austraße 29 (Hasengasse entrance), specializes in Islamic art and houses the world's largest collection of Islamic bronzes from the 9th to 13th centuries. This was stated in a report by the University of Bamberg highlighted.
The museum's new opening hours are Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The aim of the museum is to interest visitors in the art, history and culture of Central Asia. Further information is available on the museum's website. If you have any questions regarding the content, the team is available at info(at)the-bumiller-collection.com. Media inquiries can be directed to Hannah Fischer, press office, telephone number: 0951/863-1445.
An insight into the collection
The museum “The Bumiller Collection” will offer a deeper insight into the various facets of Islamic art through its thematic reorganization. It is noteworthy that the museum has the largest collection of Islamic bronzes, which includes not only works of art but also valuable historical objects.
In the broader context of Islamic art, this also offers Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin there is an extensive collection that ranges from works from the 7th to the 19th century and reflects a large part of the regional diversity. The Berlin collection includes important works of art from Egypt, the Near East and Iran, as well as calligraphy and miniature painting from the Mughal Empire.
The reopening of “The Bumiller Collection” in Bamberg shows the effort to promote knowledge about the art and culture of Central Asia and at the same time to focus on the collections in these places. The museum's new concept will allow visitors to delve deeper into the rich traditions of Islamic art.