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Tin Figure Cabinet in the Swabian Gate-tower
The Swabian Gate, a medieval
watchtower, is situated at the eastern edge of Freiburg´s historical
city center next to the place of the last barricade. At the head of
50 winding-stairs is a museum unique in Germany: the Tin Figure
Cabinet in the Swabian Gate. The museum has committed itself to the
memory of the freedom movements of Southwest Germany and therefore it
displays the struggles of the peasants and the burghers between 1386
and 1848.
More than thirty tin figure-showcases (so-called “Dioramas”) on two floors illustrate the combats of former times by showing the protagonists in lifelike environments.
Our own history 
The Klause starts the season with an open day. On Saturday, May 18, entry is free between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The Zinnfigurenklause season runs until Thursday, October 3, 2024.
The Klause is open on the following days during the season: Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Monday to Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
