Staatliches Museum Schwerin
The largest art museum in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with Dutch masters, Oudry and Duchamp – modernized and free to enter since October 2025.
Om museet
The foundation of the collection was laid by Duke Christian Ludwig II of Mecklenburg in the 18th century: he acquired paintings and prints by 17th-century Dutch masters on a large scale and even had his own gallery set up in Schwerin. Added to these were animal paintings by the French court painter Jean-Baptiste Oudry, which today are considered the world's largest holding of his works.
For the grand-ducal art collections, a dedicated museum building in the Neo-Renaissance style with an Ionic portico was built from 1877 to 1882 to plans by Hermann Willebrand on the Alter Garten square opposite the palace. It opened on October 22, 1882. Since 2016 an extension has complemented the historic building.
Today the collection comprises well over 100,000 objects – from Flemish and Dutch painting through decorative arts, coins and an extensive print room to modern and contemporary art, including one of the most important Marcel Duchamp collections in Europe. Since 2018 the museum has been part of the Staatliche Schlösser, Gärten und Kunstsammlungen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
From October 2021 the museum was closed for about four years for a modernization funded largely by the Dorit & Alexander Otto Stiftung and the state. Since reopening on October 30, 2025, the collection has been completely re-presented on two floors, with additional exhibition space, restored historic room decorations, digital features and free admission.
Højdepunkter
- 17th-century Dutch and Flemish painting, including Rubens, Rembrandt and Frans Hals
- The world's largest collection of works by Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Marcel Duchamp holdings with a dedicated research center
- Treasury with decorative arts, such as the Sprüngli tankard from 1610
- Historic gallery building from 1882, elaborately restored in 2025
- Free admission since the reopening
Permanente udstillinger
- Sammlungspräsentation – von fürstlich bis Fluxus – Redesigned in 2025, the permanent exhibition on two floors places Old Masters, decorative arts and contemporary art in dialogue, complemented by theme rooms on subjects such as Marcel Duchamp and the history of money.
- Grundlagt
- 1882
- Ejer
- Staatliche Schlösser, Gärten und Kunstsammlungen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (SSGK M-V)
- Ledelse
- Dr. Pirko Kristin Zinnow (Direktorin der SSGK M-V)
Entrépriser & rabatter
Der er gratis entré.
| Børn og unge | –Free admission for everyone. |
|---|---|
| Pensionister | –Free admission. |
| Personer med handicap | –Free admission. |
| Studerende og elever | –Free admission. |
| Grupper | –Free admission; private guided tour (up to 25 people, approx. 1 hour) €75 per group, by appointment only. Cancellation fees apply for late cancellations in accordance with the SSGKKostVO M-V fee regulations. |
| Familier | –Free admission. |
| Public guided tour | 5 €Reduced €4. |
| Private guided tour (up to 25 people) | 75 €Flat rate per group, approx. 1 hour. |
Admission to the collection has been free since the reopening in October 2025; according to press reports, the Dorit & Alexander Otto Stiftung is funding free admission for an initial four years. Some events (e.g., the CONNECTED BY ART series) charge a fee (about €5).
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
- Elevator
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
According to the City of Schwerin, the museum has been equipped with elevators and automatic doors since the modernization; the museum describes the new exhibition as more inclusive. Wheelchairs and walking sticks can be borrowed. Assistance dogs are allowed, other animals are not. Detailed accessibility information is not published on the website (currently being revised).
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
- Familieomvisninger & workshops
According to the museum, the newly installed exhibition is designed to be more family-friendly; guided tours and children's programs are listed in the events calendar. Children under 14 only when accompanied by an adult; free admission.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Marienplatz · 5 min. til fods
From the main train station directly by bus line 10; alternatively tram lines 1 or 4 (toward Hegelstraße or Neu Pampow) to Marienplatz, then about a 5-minute walk via Schloßstraße.
I bil
Betalingsparkering
Paid parking on Grüne Straße (about a 5-minute walk), in front of the Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater, on Graf-Schack-Allee and on Geschwister-Scholl-Straße.
Service & spisesteder
- Museumsbutik
- Garderobe
- Opbevaringsskabe
- Wi-fi
Museum shop; cloakroom and lockers (bags larger than A4, umbrellas and wet clothing must be checked). Wi-Fi in the building according to the City of Schwerin. Museum education programs.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette – spørg venligst museet direkte.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 60 min. |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Photography and filming allowed for private use, without tripod, selfie stick or flash; drones prohibited. Professional shoots require permission (presse@ssgk-mv.de). |
| Godt at vide | Public guided tours as listed in the events calendar; group tours by appointment only (anmeldung@museum-schwerin.de). Eating, drinking and phone calls are not permitted in the exhibition rooms. |
