Dr.-Hans-Meyer-Heimatmuseum
Small volunteer-run local history museum on the Treene with display cases on the castle, local history, Nicolaus Bruhns, and Storm's novella "Renate."
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The local history museum in Schwabstedt goes back to a collection assembled by the physician Dr. Hans Meyer, after whom the house and a promotional prize are named. The exhibits belong to the Meyer family; the current person in charge, Mr. Meyer, guides visitors through the exhibition. The museum has existed in its present form since 2004; previously the objects were housed in a much smaller room.
The museum is a pure display-case museum in a single room. It shows objects related to Schwabstedt: a model of the former castle, which was the residence of the Bishop of Schleswig; cannonballs from the former castle grounds; and the skeleton of a person who was buried beneath the castle chapel. Other themes include the composer Nicolaus Bruhns, who came from Schwabstedt, and the "Fingaholi" from Theodor Storm's novella "Renate."
The labels are bilingual, in German and Danish. On the two Pfingstmarkt (Whitsun fair) days, the house opens as usual and displays a collection of fairground models; otherwise, visits are only possible after prior registration.
Highlights
- Model of the bishop's castle of Schwabstedt
- Finds from the castle grounds, including cannonballs
- Theme cases on Nicolaus Bruhns and Theodor Storm
- Tour led by the museum's person in charge
- Fairground models for the Pfingstmarkt
Permanent exhibition
- Schwabstedter Orts- und Schlossgeschichte – Display cases show finds and a model of the former bishop's castle, along with themes on Nicolaus Bruhns, Theodor Storm, and the museum's founder, Dr. Hans Meyer.
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
A bus connects Husum with Schwabstedt several times a day.
By car
Parking available
Parking directly in front of the museum.
The museum is right on the Treene river. A good addition is the nearby megalith tomb, with a view over the Treene lowlands; from Husum, a bike trip via Mildstedt and Rantrum is also possible.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tour led by the museum's person in charge, whom you must contact before your visit. The information panels are in German and Danish. |
