Exhibition of the Otto von Bismarck Foundation in the preserved side wing of the manor house where Otto von Bismarck was born in 1815.
From June 7, 2026
The exhibition traces the development of parliamentarism in Germany, from demands for freedom and unity through to the Weimar Republic, with a focus on the Reichstag of the Kaiserreich (German Empire).
Otto von Bismarck was born on 1 April 1815 in the manor house of the Schönhausen estate. A first Bismarck Museum already existed on the site from 1891 to 1948. In GDR times the main house was blown up; a side wing survived, which was renovated with funding from the state of Saxony-Anhalt and converted for today's museum. It is run by the Otto von Bismarck Foundation, which also maintains the Bismarck Museum in Friedrichsruh.
On display are above all honorary gifts that Bismarck received for his role in the founding of the Empire in 1871, as well as personal belongings and historical depictions. A large part of the exhibits comes from the holdings of the first Schönhausen museum; the state bought the pieces from the community of heirs and makes them available as loans.
In the immediate vicinity are the Romanesque village church, where Bismarck was baptised, and the Baroque manor park. The foundation uses the ensemble as a place of learning with guided tours and workshops for school classes and adults.
Admission is free.
Free admission.
According to the foundation, the museum is not barrier-free.
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Regional train RB 34 from Stendal or Rathenow, with connections to Magdeburg and Berlin.
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| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and workshops for adults, students and school classes by registration (overview tour approx. 45 minutes). For pupils from Year 1, a one-hour search for traces around the historic building ensemble followed by a workshop. |
