September 8, 2026 – November 6, 2026
Täuschend echt. Die Welt der Deepfakes
Travelling exhibition on media literacy: it explains how deceptively real-looking, manipulated media content (deepfakes) is created and how to recognise it.
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Museum Garz
Oldest museum on the island of Rügen, in Garz, dedicated to Ernst Moritz Arndt and to the literary, urban and cultural history of Rügen.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursAdmission €2 Wheelchair accessible
Current exhibitions
About the museum
The Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Museum is considered the oldest museum on the island of Rügen. Its predecessor was a local history room from 1929 in the attic of the old city school; in 1937 the new museum building on Burgwall opened and was given his name. The founder was the Garz teacher, cantor and Rügen researcher Ernst Wiedemann; the design came from the Berlin architect Erhard Schmidt. The original concept was a Rügen museum with geology, church and town history, manuscripts and an Arndt department.
From 1965 to 1969 the house was redesigned as a political memorial to its namesake. Ernst Moritz Arndt (1769–1860), publicist, professor and writer, was born in Groß Schoritz near Garz. Since the reorientation in 1992/93 the museum has seen itself as a house for literature and history; in 2015 an extension was added.
The collection focuses on Arndtiana, regional literature of the 18th to 20th centuries, town history, everyday culture, historical personalities and archaeology. Changing exhibitions shed light on Arndt's work and impact and critically examine political history, journalism and literature; further rooms are dedicated to the cultural and town history of Garz and Rügen.
Highlights
- Arndtiana: collection on the life and work of Ernst Moritz Arndt
- Regional literature of the 18th to 20th centuries
- Town history of Garz and cultural history of Rügen
- Archaeological finds and historical artifacts
- Changing exhibitions on literature, history and the present
- Founded
- 1937
- Director
- Katharina Venz-Weiße
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1.50Children aged 10–16, students, university students, people in civilian or military service, unemployed persons and people with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | €1Children aged 6–10: €1 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1.50Reduced rate for people with severe disabilities |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50Reduced rate |
Adults €2, reduced €1.50, children aged 6 to 10 €1.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
Access to the museum and to the exhibition rooms is barrier-free.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Garz Wendeschleife
Bus to the stop Garz Wendeschleife: line 30 from Stralsund and Putbus, lines 33 and 34 from Bergen.
From the direction of Greifswald via the B 96; to avoid traffic jams at the Rügendamm, the ferry Stahlbrode–Glewitz is a good option (April 1 to October 31, every 20 minutes, not suitable for tour buses). From the direction of Rostock (B 105) via the new Rügen Bridge.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Museum publications are available on site.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Travel groups are welcome; for a short introduction to the exhibitions, please register in advance by phone at 038304-12212. |
