Once the location of the 11th century Allerheiligen Benedictine monastery, the Museum zu Allerheiligen continues its pursuit of art and knowledge on its thousand-year-old premises. Entered through the cloister of the Schaffhausen’s cathedral, finished in 1103, the museum may surprise visitors with its vast range of exhibits, in contrast with the small, sleepy town it is situated it.

The museum itself has a long history, being built between 1921 and 1938, integrating the monastery buildings into the new museum to keep them from decaying. Originally, the museum was built for showcasing the archaeological and natural history of the region, as well as local and religious Renaissance artwork (such as pieces by Lucas Cranach the Elder). In recent years, however, the museum also has also exhibited modernist Swiss artwork from the 1900s and has an exhibit by the collector Marcel Ebnöther on ancient civilisations, ensuring there is something to interest everyone, from those interested in geography to art to architecture!