The Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig is one of the important museums in the city. As the history of the city illustrates the ancient city; The Renaissance building with its Baroque tower dominates the market; Featuring the remains of the old prison cells in the cellar and the historic rooms on the main floor all the way to the tower, the building is a compendium of the city's history and is itself the most valuable part of the museum. The permanent exhibition presents Leipzig's multifaceted history from early times to the Battle of the Nations, and from the Revolution of 1848 to the Peaceful Revolution of 1989 and German reunification.