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MARKT 1
The Old Town Hall deserves to be called one
of merchant city ’ s landmarks . The Renaissance
building with its baroque tower dominates
the Market Place . From the remains of old
prison cells in the cellar , via the historical
rooms on the main floor , up to the tower
cupola , the building is a compendium of the
history of the city and itself the most valuable
part of the museum .
The permanent exhibition presents the
multifaceted Leipzig history from early times
to the Battle of the Nations , from the
Revolution of 1848 to the Peaceful Revolution
of 1989 and German reunification .
The first part of the new permanent exhibition
“ From medieval times to the Battle of Leipzig ”
has been arranged deliberately to match the
historical rooms surrounding the ballroom and
the council chamber on the main floor .
Modern Times , the second part of the
permanent exhibition from the 19th to the
21st century is located on the second floor of
the Old Town Hall . The development of
Leipzig is presented in eight historical periods
with so - called “ identity islands ” providing
more detailed information on events that have
shaped the city .