Ichenhausen: School History, Synagogue and Celtic Audio Tour

Ichenhausen offers several thematic ways to explore the town: Bavarian school history, Jewish history and an audio tour about the Celts. The attractions offer different points of interest, depending on whether you want to focus on an exhibition, a historic site or a tour with listening stations. The Bavarian School Museum combines an overview of the development of the school system with an exhibition on Jewish education. The former synagogue and Jewish cemetery offer further perspectives on history and places of remembrance in Ichenhausen.

School History at the Bavarian School Museum

Located in Ichenhausen Castle, the Bavarian School Museum focuses on Bavarian school history since the 19th century. An exhibition that opened in 2026 expands this perspective to include Jewish education in Bavaria from the Middle Ages to the present day. Models, historic photographs, interviews and interactive stations offer insights into the subject across around 200 square metres. This brings together a broad overview of school history and a closer look at Jewish education. Taken together, the two perspectives present school history both as the development of the school system and through a particular educational tradition.

Former Synagogue and Jewish Cemetery

The former Ichenhausen Synagogue was built in 1781 in the Neoclassical style. The building took on its present form following extensive renovation and restoration work from 1985 to 1987. Today, it serves as a meeting place and houses the permanent exhibition “Jews in the Countryside – The Example of Ichenhausen.” A ritual bath, or mikveh, can be viewed in the basement. Check the current opening hours before your visit so you can plan your visit accordingly.

Around 900 tombstones and the Taharah house have been preserved in the Jewish cemetery. The town recommends checking the current opening hours before visiting. The cemetery and synagogue offer different points of interest: the cemetery centres on tombstones and the Taharah house, while the former synagogue brings together a meeting place, permanent exhibition and mikveh. This gives you the opportunity to explore two distinct sites of Jewish history in Ichenhausen.

The Ichenhausen Celtic Audio Tour

The Ichenhausen Celtic Audio Tour offers a different way to learn about the past. At five listening points, it uses audio to share insights into the lives of the Celts and Druids; it starts at the car park by the cemetery in Ichenhausen. Instead of exploring exhibition topics in rooms, you listen at individual stops to stories of an earlier way of life. The tour thus complements the historical exhibitions and buildings with an audio walking route. The main difference when choosing between them is the format: here, listening stations along the way take the place of exhibitions and historic sites.

More activities in the wider Günzburg travel destination

The wider Günzburg travel destination offers other independent highlights. The DonAuwald hiking trail is the first premium hiking trail in Bavarian Swabia and runs for around 60 kilometres between Günzburg and Schwenningen. The DonauHänge is an 18.5-kilometre circular trail between Günzburg and Offingen through the hillside forest. The two trails differ both in length and route: one follows a longer connection between two towns, while the other is a circular route. These details help you compare regional hiking options by route type and length.

In Thannhausen, Turncable Wakepark offers wakeboarding and water skiing. Courses are available for beginners and advanced participants, as well as for individuals and groups. Check the operating days and course availability before your visit. In the wider Günzburg travel destination, hiking trails and water sports thus complement Ichenhausen’s museum, synagogue and Celtic audio tour with other activities.

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