Museum in Ratzeburg with the complete graphic work of A. Paul Weber – lithographs, studio, printing stone cellar and Homeopathic Cabinet.
January 15, 2027 – March 29, 2027
The cartoonist Stefan Kruse, who lives in the Duchy of Lauenburg, shows fantastic and surreal drawings of animals, people and landscapes that combine precise observation with plenty of humour.
April 19, 2026 – November 1, 2026
To mark the district's 150th anniversary, the exhibition links Weber's biography with the history of the Kreis from 1936 to 1980 and asks what drew him to the region and how it shaped his work.
The A. Paul Weber Museum is dedicated to the graphic artist and draughtsman Andreas Paul Weber (1893–1980), who lived in nearby Groß Schretstaken from 1936 and became known above all for his satirical lithographs. In 1973 the district of Herzogtum Lauenburg bought a historic residential building on the Ratzeburg Domhof, had it renovated with funds from the state and federal governments, and set up the museum there with the artist's participation. Federal President Gustav Heinemann opened it on 30 September 1973. A year later the A. Paul Weber Society was founded, which has supported the museum to this day.
The so-called Nonnigsches Haus dates from the 17th century; in 1773 it was converted into a neoclassical town palace. Its vaulted cellar presumably goes back to a burgher's house already mentioned in 1439. The museum is located at the entrance to the cathedral precinct on the old town island, directly next to the manor house with the Kreismuseum Herzogtum Lauenburg. Weber and his wife are buried under a yew tree on the north side of the house.
In about 18 themed rooms, the permanent exhibition shows around 300 works, from animal pictures to social and environmental criticism to the controversial "British Pictures". One room has the dimensions of Weber's prison cell from 1937. In the former kitchen stand parts of his lithography workshop, and in the cellar around 700 original printing stones are stored. A Homeopathic Cabinet that Weber designed for a Göttingen pharmacy, as well as furniture designs, bookplates and book illustrations round off the collection. The museum belongs to the district of Herzogtum Lauenburg and also offers a critical examination of Weber's role in the Nazi era.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Concession holders |
| Children & teens | €3 |
| Groups | –Group tour with registration €50 plus admission |
| Families | €12 |
Cash only. Public tours free of charge (plus admission). Workshops for children's groups: €3 admission per child.
Entrance via two steps; the cellar and exhibition rooms on the upper floor are accessible only by stairs. No accessible toilet, no tactile guidance system, no texts in Braille. Dogs and other pets are not allowed.
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €12 |
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Rally sheets for children and families at the museum ticket desk (with a small gift at the end), holiday programmes about printing (recommended age 9–14) and bookable workshops for children's groups on Weber's animal pictures.
Markt · 350 m
From Ratzeburg station, take bus lines 8501, 8502 or 131 to "Markt"; from Hamburg (U Wandsbek Markt) take line 8700 to the centre in about 60 minutes. From Lübeck, about 20 minutes by train.
Free parking
Free visitor car park directly at the museum for both district museums.
The museum is located on the Ratzeburg old town island at the Domhof.
Get directionsMuseum shop with postcards, facsimiles, catalogues and media, also available to order.
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public tours on selected Sundays; group tours by registration. A digital tour with the museum director is available online. Two-day lithography workshops at Weber's printing press (for a fee, registration required). |
