Special exhibition Stadtmuseum: Ratoldescella – Radolfzell

Radolfzell celebrates – and looks back on more than 1200 years of eventful history. To mark the town’s anniversary, the Radolfzell Town Museum will be showing the special exhibition “Ratoldescella – Radolfzell” from May 17, 2026.

The exhibition begins with the founding of the town of Radolfzell in 826 by Bishop Radolt of Verona. With the “Ratoldescella”, a first ecclesiastical settlement, he laid the foundation stone for today’s town. The presentation traces his life as a religious and political player in early medieval Europe – from Reichenau via Aachen and Rome to Verona. Historical views and reconstructions bring the old cityscape back to life. An interactive display of Heber’s map from 1708 shows many exciting details of the Radolfzell area during the Baroque period. At the same time, the exhibition also sheds light on the vanished Radolfzell, from the Hölle brewery to the “Café Achteck”, and commemorates people from Radolfzell who sought their fortune abroad. Their stories show how home lives on in memory.

The exhibition can be seen in the Radolfzell City Museum from May 17th. It invites all visitors to embark on a multifaceted journey through the past of the town on Lake Constance.

The city museum is open Thursdays – Sundays from 11.00 am – 5.00 pm.

Children’s holiday program in the city museum

In its anniversary year, the Radolfzell City Museum is offering a varied vacation program. In workshops, we play, paint and write like in the Middle Ages. We discover medicinal herbs, design dream cities and explore medieval depictions of saints. The detailed program can be found on the website of the city museum.

Herbalism with a brush and microscope:

09.04.2026, 10-13 h, From 10 years

Radolfzell through the ages – I paint my town:

28.05.2026, 10-13 h, from 8 years

Preparation of a herbal ointment:

02.06.2026, 10-13 h, from 8 years

Playing like in the Middle Ages:

06.08.2026, 10-13 h, from 8 years

The saints in Radolfzell – painting with the hosts:

07.08.2026, 10-13 h, from 8 years

Painting and writing like in the Middle Ages:

29.10.2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., ages 8 and up

Registration is required for participation:

museum@radolfzell.de or Tel. 07732/81-530 (Thu.-Sun. 11.00-17.00).

Guided tour of the special exhibition “Ratoldescella – Radolfzell”

Friday, June 26, 3 p.m.

Guided tour of the new special exhibition

Embark on an exciting journey through over 1,200 years of the town’s history. The guided tour through the special exhibition explains the life story of the town’s founder, Bishop Ratold, and the beginnings of the “Ratoldescella”. Discover historical views of the town and explore the interactive Heber map from 1708. From the vanished townscape with the Hölle brewery and “Café Achteck” to the moving fate of emigrants, a multifaceted panorama of the town on Lake Constance opens up.

Head: Jacqueline Berl, City Museum

Fee: € 9.00 including admission