Fire brigade museum in Norderstedt with historic fire engines, hand-operated pressure pumps and uniforms on 2,300 m², plus a large fire brigade playground.
September 2, 2026 – November 1, 2026
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The Schleswig-Holstein Fire Brigade Museum opened in 1990 on the former Lüdemann farm on Friedrichsgaber Weg in Norderstedt. It is run and looked after by the support association Förderverein Feuerwehrmuseum Hof Lüdemann e.V.; many areas, such as the library and the image database, are maintained by volunteers. On the same site is the Norderstedt City Museum, which can be visited with the same admission ticket.
The permanent exhibition extends across the old farmhouse and several halls, including the Plambeck Hall, the Spender Hall and the Bolko Hartmann Remise, covering a total of around 2,300 square metres. Among the oldest items is a Baroque hand-operated pressure pump from Fulda dated 1754; also on display are the Altona steam fire engine “Alte Liese” from 1869, a Magirus turntable ladder from Itzehoe from 1927 and a fire engine based on the Opel Blitz from 1939 that is still roadworthy. Toy fire engines, model railways and a room with around 50 historic uniforms complete the exhibition.
Since 1992 the museum has held special exhibitions every year, mostly in the first half of the year. A reference library with over 15,000 titles on fire protection and firefighting is open to researchers by appointment. Fixed events in the annual calendar are the Norderstedt Museum Festival in May, the lantern parade in November and an artisan Christmas market on the third weekend of Advent.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Pupils, trainees, students, recipients of social benefits, severely disabled people with a degree of disability (GdB) of 50 or more, volunteer service participants, and groups of 10 or more people |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 12 · Children under 12 and children and young people with a MuseumsCard free; children only when accompanied by a parent or guardian |
| Seniors | –No concession for pensioners (except in groups of 10 or more) |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.50companion free · From GdB 50; companion free |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2.50 per personTour for adult groups (also in Low German) €30 plus €2.50 per person |
| Families | –No family ticket offered |
| Annual pass | €25Reduced €12.50; valid for both museums |
| Holiday pass activity “Historic Firefighting Methods” | €3Per child |
| Gift voucher for a museum tour (max. 20 people) | €80 |
Free admission: Norderstedt Museum Festival (Sunday in May for International Museum Day) and the Christmas market on the third weekend of Advent
Cash only. The admission ticket is also valid for the Norderstedt City Museum on the same site.
All rooms except the uniform room, the Lüdemann Room and the galleries in the Bolko Hartmann Remise and the Spender Hall are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair-accessible toilet in the entrance hall. Folding stools available against a deposit. Animals are not allowed in the museum.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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Free children's rally with a quiz sheet and a small gift (from about age 6), children's play area with a fire engine to climb into, complete with blue light and siren, protective clothing to try on, and two model railways. Large fire brigade playground behind the Plambeck Hall. Children's birthdays and “Historic Firefighting Methods” with a bucket chain (Easter to October). Mobile step stools at the display cases. Baby changing table in the restaurant's women's toilet.
Rantzauer Forstweg (Museen) · 4-min walk
U1 or AKN A2 to Norderstedt Mitte, then an approx. 13-minute (1.3 km) signposted walk through the Moorbek Park; alternatively from Garstedt or Norderstedt Mitte by bus 278 to “Rantzauer Forstweg (Museen)”.
Free parking
Free car parking in sufficient numbers right at the museum; coach parking available.
By car via the A7, exit Quickborn (21) or Schnelsen-Nord (23).
Get directionsMuseum restaurant “KiM's – Kneipe im Museum”; from Easter to October ice cream and takeaway drinks. Eight lockers in the foyer against a deposit. Picnics possible on the fire brigade playground.
Up to 80 guests.
Uniform room for meetings of up to 25 people and as a wedding room of the Norderstedt registry office (up to 30 people); museum restaurant with club room and conservatory for up to 80 people. Equipment: microphone, projector, Wi-Fi, lectern.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 75 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is allowed in the permanent exhibition; in special exhibitions only with the permission of the lenders. |
| Good to know | Bilingual audio guides for around 60 exhibits free of charge against ID as a deposit. Group tours (approx. 75 minutes) and tours in Low German by registration. Exhibits must not be touched. Eating and drinking are not allowed in the exhibition rooms. |
