IN LAPIDE REGIS - On the King's Stone
This permanent exhibition is the most important and largest exhibition at Königstein Fortress. Discover the history of Königstein hill from the first mentioning in a document in 1241 until the opening of the museum in 1955, told in a descriptive and entertaining way in more than 30 rooms . The historic milestones are illustrated by more than 330 exhibits, together with additional models, dioramas and installations of figures.
A visit to the exhibition is equally recommended for groups of children, as there are special texts for children and numerous museum educational offers.
Exhibition texts: German, English, Czech
Required time: at least 1 hour

New exhibition at the Well House
With its depth of 152.5 meters, the well at Königstein Fortress is the deepest one of its kind in Saxony and the second deepest one in Germany. The direct view into the illuminated well shaft and the demonstration of the water extraction with the old electric engine from 1911 are the highights of this exhibition.
The replica of the gigantic treadmill, formerly used to draw the water up, dominates the first exhibition room with its diameter of 7 meters. A further new model on the scale of 1:10 shows how the miners from Marienberg sank the well around 450 years ago.
At times when there is no water extraction, a film showing a ride down the well is played. Three large screens show fascinating shots from deep down.
In particular the models of the Well House, horsemill, and steam engine moved by turning a handle are popular with children.
Exhibition texts: German, English, Czech
Required time: at least 30 minutes

State Prison | Building History and History of Use | Fortress around 1900
New permanent exhibitions at George’s Castle from 27 July 2018
An exhibition documents the history of the most feared state prison in Saxony. Thanks to a new media station it is possible to research the fates of a selection of prisoners. In an audio station visitors can hear a fictitious conversation from the 18th century between prisoners at the prisoners’ quarters. Another exhibition area is dedicated to the building history and history of use of George’s Castle.
Additionally, a manually operated mangle (from 1905) as well as the photo documentation “Fortress around 1900” are shown in rooms that have become accessible to the public for the first time.
Activities for children: “Turned through the mangle - for strong aides"
Exhibition texts: German, English, Czech
Required time: at least 30 minutes

The Juvenile Detention Centre at Königstein Fortress (1949 to 1955)
Special exhibition from 5 April - 31 October 2019
In 2019, Festung Königstein gGmbH will dedicate its special exhibition to “The Juvenile Detention Centre Königstein, 1949-55”. 70 years after the foundation of this educational institution, the special exhibition will focus on its development and daily routine. The daily life of the young people is illustrated through installations, photos, documents, and objects.
Audio and video stations will show accounts of contemporary witnesses and documentations.
Exhibition texts: German, English, Czech
Required time: at least 30 minutes

Further exhibitions
- Commander's home : home of the fortress commander Baron von Oer around 1900
- Commander's garden
- Crane casemate: From the tread crane to the Panorama lift
- Horse stable around 1900
- Treasury house: depot for the Saxon state treasures
- Magdalene's castle: The history of the construction of the building and of the three giant wine barrels
- Magdalene's castle / Giant wine cask cellar:
Artsitic installation of glass steel and Light - modern replica of the giant wine cask of august the strong - accessible only with guided a guide
moderner Nachbau des Riesenweinfasses Augusts des Starken | nur mit Führung zugänglich - Magdalene's castle: Böttcherräume
- Old Armoury: The arsenal of the arms
- Garrison Church (oldest garrison church in Saxony 1676)