Burgmuseum Neustadt-Glewe

About the museum

According to archaeological findings, the castle of Neustadt-Glewe was built of brick around 1300, when the town already existed. The rectangular complex includes two long buildings connected by defensive walls, and a round tower about 28 meters high with a dungeon, two defensive floors and a residential hall added later.

Up to the 18th century the Dukes of Mecklenburg lived here; the castle served as a residence and administrative seat. During the Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein stayed there for three days, and the town's ironworks supplied him with iron for war materiel. When the nearby palace was completed in 1717, the castle lost its role as a ruler's seat. The ducal residence became a stable and belonged to the Redefin state stud (Landesgestüt) until 1954. The “Old House” was at times used as an orangery, living quarters, school, technical college and youth hostel.

After a comprehensive restoration, completed in 2006, the complex today houses a museum, a city information office, a wedding room, an art gallery and a restaurant. In the former ducal residence (the “New House”), the museum displays wall paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries, remains of a medieval warm-air heating system, and a hunting frieze that documents the princes' passion for the hunt. The route also leads into the castle tower. The city information office was modernized in 2020.

Highlights

• Medieval brick castle from around 1300
• Wall paintings from the Gothic and Renaissance periods
• Remains of a medieval warm-air heating system
• Hunting frieze in the ducal residence
• Tour through the roughly 28 m high castle tower with dungeon

Permanent exhibition

• Burgmuseum im herzoglichen Wohnhaus – A look at life in a medieval castle, with wall paintings, warm-air heating, a hunting frieze and a tour of the castle tower.

Operated by

Stadt Neustadt-Glewe

Admission & discounts

Prices apply to the museum (day ticket); the art gallery has its own prices.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The reception area of the city information office is barrier-free and designed for children; the tour also includes the roughly 28 m high castle tower.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Family ticket and tours for families, school classes and daycare groups; child-friendly reception area.

Getting there & parking

The lowland castle lies on the bank of the Müritz-Elde waterway.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Castle restaurant in the “Old House” with an outdoor terrace and a historic wine cellar.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Wedding room in the castle (inquire with the registry office); family and company celebrations in the wine cellar, in the castle restaurant or on the castle rampart. Inquiries directly to the castle restaurant.

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