The House of Luther's Death

Museum "House of Luther's Death"
_{Photo: Stiftung Luthergedenkstätten in Sachsen-Anhalt}

Death dormitory of Martin Luther, Museum "House of Luther's Death" in Eisleben
_{Photo: Stiftung Luthergedenkstätten in Sachsen-Anhalt}

Martin Luther passed away in 1546, in the town where he was born. The great reformer had travelled to Eisleben on 28 January that year to mediate in a dispute for the Counts of Mansfeld. Although Luther was weak from illness at the time, he brought the negotiations to a successful conclusion. In the early hours of the morning on 18 February, Martin Luther died at the age of 62.

The house that commemorates the death of Luther overlooks the market square in Eisleben. It has been known as the place where he passed away since 1726. The building was purchased by the Prussian treasury in 1862 and converted into a memorial site. Prominence is given to the rooms mentioned by reports into Luther's death, namely his sleeping quarters, the room where he died, and the meeting room.

Historical exhibits were added in 1894. The pall that covered Luther's coffin and the death mask are two of the most important items.