--- title: "Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster – Small Zittau Lenten Veil" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/kulturhistorisches-museum-franziskanerkloster-small-zittau-lenten-veil-zittau" description: "Around the year 1000, account is given, for the first time, of the custom to cover altars, relics, paintings, even whole chancels with veils. These textiles were called Lenten veils. The   Great Zittau Lenten veil (1472) and the Small Zittau Lenten veil (1573) are two rare mementos from those times. The small Lenten veil is the only exemplar of the so-called Arma Christi  Type in Germany. Worldwide, only six veils of this type have survived. The small Lenten veil is displayed in the Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster (Cultural History Museum Franciscan Monastery)." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/803586/bf8cc2c9f43d8b6aaffab3979e42b3679c6fe114c124c0931445965a26062d90/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster – Small Zittau Lenten Veil ======================================================================== - Museum/art collection - Interior of a museum with historical ship models and paintings under an ornate ceiling. Four people look at an illuminated Lenten cloth with Christian motifs hanging in a dark room. Aside from the Little Zittau Lenten Veil, the museum shows testimonies of the rich history of the city, folklore and art history of Upper Lusatia. Around the year 1000, account is given, for the first time, of the custom to cover altars, relics, paintings, even whole chancels with veils. These textiles were called Lenten veils. The Great Zittau Lenten veil (1472) and the Small Zittau Lenten veil (1573) are two rare mementos from those times. The small Lenten veil is the only exemplar of the so-called Arma Christi Type in Germany. Worldwide, only six veils of this type have survived. The small Lenten veil is displayed in the Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster (Cultural History Museum Franciscan Monastery). Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** Wheelchair users can access the Franciscan monastery, the Little Lenten Veil and the toilet for wheelchair users. Further areas on the ground floor of the museum can only be explored with escort person (steep ramp with a gradient of 15% and mobile ramps). Toilet for wheelchair users: Door 94 cm, 126x180 cm in front of toilet, 90 cm from side wall. Guided tours and museum-pedagogical offers on request. Parking - indicated disabled parking space available Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp Accessible toilet - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm - Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm - Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH Nearby ------ View on map Contact Klosterstraße 3 02763 Zittau