Ziegenbalg House Tharangambadi - A Museum on Intercultural Dialogue

Ziegenbalg House Tharangambadi - A Museum on Intercultural Dialogue 300 years cultural dialogue and shared heritage can be experienced in the Ziegenbalg House in Tharangambadi - A Museum on Intercultural Dialogue Kirche (VELKD).

His accurate and detailed studies on the Tamil language, the introduction of a gender-equal and well-structured education for boys and girls, Tamilians and Europeans alike, the systematic spreading of the printing press all over India, are renowned until this day. Thus Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg (1682-1719) was not only the first Lutheran Missionary, who landed in Tharangambadi in 1706, but far more

the initiator of a cultural dialogue that spread beyond religious, gender or national borders. Commemorating these 300 years of continous cultural dialogue, knowledge exchange and mutual interest form the main agenda of our museum project. Throughout a first stage, the historical Ziegenbalg House in Tharangambadi, then the living and working sphere of the Germans, will be authentically restored by INTACH Pondicherry. The second step includes the thorough realisation of an exhibition, screening 300 years of cultural dialogue and Indo-German heritage. This project is a cooperation between the Tamil-Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), the Evangelisch-Lutherisches Missionswerk in Niedersachsen (ELM), den Franckeschen Stiftungen in Halle und dem Ev.-Luth. Missionswerk in Leipzig (LMW). Die Bauarbeiten werden durchgeführt mit der freundlichen Unterstützung des Kulturerhaltprogrammes des Auswärtigen Amtes und dem deutschen Generalkonsulat in Chennai. Weitere Unterstützung erfahren wir durch die Vereinigte Ev.-Luth.

Mr.Karthick Stephen of New Creation Prayer Centre Virudhunagar and his team of Pastors visited Ziegenbalg Museum.
21/03/2026

Mr.Karthick Stephen of New Creation Prayer Centre Virudhunagar and his team of Pastors visited Ziegenbalg Museum.

We were delighted to welcome Mr. Saravanan, a member of the Salem Printers Association, who visited the museum along wit...
21/03/2026

We were delighted to welcome Mr. Saravanan, a member of the Salem Printers Association, who visited the museum along with his family.

Evangelical Graduates Fellowship of Trichy region conducted a mission camp at Tranquebar and at Ziegenbalg Prayer Hall D...
19/03/2026

Evangelical Graduates Fellowship of Trichy region conducted a mission camp at Tranquebar and at Ziegenbalg Prayer Hall Dr.Samuel Manuel the Director of Ziegenbalg Museum briefed the life history of Ziegenbalg and his contributions.

Students of BME School of Architecture Bangalore discussed with the Director Dr.Samuel Manuel about the Architecture of ...
15/03/2026

Students of BME School of Architecture Bangalore discussed with the Director Dr.Samuel Manuel about the Architecture of the Museum building.

Evangelical Union Mission Camp conducted at Ziegenbalg Museum Prayer Hall at Tranquebar under the leadership of David f...
14/03/2026

Evangelical Union Mission Camp conducted at Ziegenbalg Museum Prayer Hall at Tranquebar under the leadership of David for greater Chennai. Dr.Samuel Manuel explained the life history of Ziegenbalg and his contributions.

Mr.Sundram and Mrs.Fidelia leading Lawyer in the Madras High Court visited the Museum.
07/03/2026

Mr.Sundram and Mrs.Fidelia leading Lawyer in the Madras High Court visited the Museum.

We Wish you a Happy birthday Bishop Iyaah. A Man of God ,who built many vi churches and donated 1000 books to the Museum...
06/03/2026

We Wish you a Happy birthday Bishop Iyaah. A Man of God ,who built many vi churches and donated 1000 books to the Museum Library. May God bless you with good health and long life.

Prof.Dr.Sheela Professor of Sculpture and a researcher from Tamil University Thanjavur interviewed the Director Dr.Samue...
24/02/2026

Prof.Dr.Sheela Professor of Sculpture and a researcher from Tamil University Thanjavur interviewed the Director Dr.Samuel Manuel for her Research work.

In Commeration of 307th death aniversary of Rev.Ziegenbalg Dr.Samuel Manuel delivered a lecture and Rev.A.Charles Edwin ...
23/02/2026

In Commeration of 307th death aniversary of Rev.Ziegenbalg Dr.Samuel Manuel delivered a lecture and Rev.A.Charles Edwin doss delivered a message to TBML College SCM Students.

A famous Historian and founder of Christian Historical Society Mr.Manna Selvakumar and Mr.Prasath member of the Society ...
22/02/2026

A famous Historian and founder of Christian Historical Society Mr.Manna Selvakumar and Mr.Prasath member of the Society visited Ziegenbalg Museum today.

Mr.Abraham Organist St.Peter's Church Thanjavur visited the Museum with his family.
17/02/2026

Mr.Abraham Organist St.Peter's Church Thanjavur visited the Museum with his family.

Mr.J.J.R.Edwin Advocate Madras High Court Commissioner of Oaths and Pianoist of St.Georges Cathedral Madras visited the ...
09/02/2026

Mr.J.J.R.Edwin Advocate Madras High Court Commissioner of Oaths and Pianoist of St.Georges Cathedral Madras visited the Museum with his family.

Address

Ziegenbalg House, Admiral Street (next To TELC School)
Tranquebar
609313

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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+919443986171

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