Bauernmuseum Blankensee
Listed Brandenburg central-hall house (Mittelflurhaus) in Blankensee (Trebbin), with an exhibition on rural life 200 to 300 years ago.
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About the museum
Blankensee was first documented in 1307. The museum is housed in the village's oldest residential building, a Brandenburg central-hall house (Mittelflurhaus). The half-timbered house is thought to date from around 1649 and combined living quarters, stable and barn under one roof, which made feeding the livestock easier and also provided insulation. Its size was by no means typical for the villages of the Thümenscher Winkel, which were mostly manor and cottager villages. The building was reconstructed from 1976 to 1981.
The exhibition shows how people here lived, worked and got by about 200 to 300 years ago: for example in the black kitchen, with the stables under the same roof, and in everyday life without electricity, heating or running water. The museum offers a program of events and works with the local primary school, whose age-appropriate project days sharpen the children's appreciation for cultural heritage.
The village keeps up Brandenburg traditions, such as the annual rye harvest and the later threshing, and has repeatedly won top places in village renewal competitions.
Highlights
- Brandenburg central-hall house, probably built around 1649
- Black kitchen and stable area under one roof
- Everyday life without electricity, heating or running water
- Guided tours and programs for tour groups
- Program for curious children
Permanent exhibition
- Bäuerliches Leben im Mittelflurhaus – The permanent exhibition shows, in a nearly 300-year-old half-timbered house, how people and animals lived and worked here under one roof.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Reduced rates and children |
| Children & teens | €1.50Children pay the reduced rate. |
| Guided tour (by arrangement only, about 1 hour) | €4per person |
| Special exhibition | €0.50per person |
Free admission: International Museum Day and Open Monument Day (donations welcome)
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
For curious children there is a program for exploring the museum on their own; school classes are involved in age-appropriate project days.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
The museum includes a museum taproom.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours (including thematic ones) only by prior registration by email or phone; offers for tour groups on request. |
