State museum of folk life near Kiel: around 60 historic buildings on 40 hectares and the Jahr100Haus on everyday life in 20th-century Schleswig-Holstein.
February 27, 2026 – November 1, 2026
In the Jahr100Haus, the British artist presents the large installation "The Field" made of oats and flowers grown on the museum's fields and processed together with volunteers; part of a project at four sites of the state museums.
January 29, 2027 – June 4, 2028
Taken over from the Museum Europäischer Kulturen in Berlin and expanded, this exhibition explores taboos, knowledge and hygiene products related to menstruation – with stations also in the historic houses on the outdoor grounds.
The idea of an open-air museum for Schleswig-Holstein took shape in 1958 with the founding of a friends' association. From 1961 the folklorist Alfred Kamphausen developed the site south of Kiel, and the museum opened to visitors in 1965. Farmhouses, cottages, barns, mills and workshops from all parts of the state were dismantled and re-erected in Molfsee; the oldest building is the parsonage from Grube, dating from 1569.
Today, around 60 historic buildings on some 40 hectares convey rural life between the 16th and 20th centuries, complemented by livestock, gardens, a museum railway and demonstrations of traditional crafts. After Kamphausen, Carl Ingwer Johannsen shaped the museum for many years as its director. Since 2013 the museum has been part of the Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen (Schleswig-Holstein State Museums Foundation), and since 2021 it has been headed by Kerstin Poehls.
In March 2021 the Jahr100Haus opened, a new entrance and exhibition building whose shape recalls farmhouses. Its permanent exhibition shows around 350 everyday objects from the 20th century across more than 900 square meters, with additional space for special exhibitions and conferences. In June 2026 the roughly 250-year-old thatched house from Bergenhusen burned down after a lightning strike.
| Adults | €14 |
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| Reduced | €12School students, apprentices, university students, people with severe disabilities, ALG II (unemployment benefit) recipients, volunteer service participants |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 6 · Children up to and including age 6 free; children/teens €5. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €12Reduced with a severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis). |
| Students & apprentices | €12 |
| Groups (20+ people) | €12 per personGroups of 20 or more €12, 30 or more €11 per person; school classes €2 per person. |
| Families | €29Two adults with children aged 7 to 17. |
| Rebecca Louise Law combination ticket (until November 1, 2026) | €29Valid for the Freilichtmuseum Molfsee, the Reithalle and Globushaus at Schloss Gottorf, and the Jüdisches Museum Rendsburg; reduced €25, family €59, children €10. |
Prices for the 2026 summer season (valid from April 1, 2026) include the outdoor grounds, the Jahr100Haus and the special exhibition. Prices for the 2026/27 winter season have not yet been published. Gift vouchers for the state museums available in the online shop.
The Jahr100Haus is largely accessible; the outdoor grounds and historic houses only to a limited extent (cobblestones, thresholds); a companion is recommended. Ramps at places including the Schusterkate Duvenstedt and the Grube parsonage, and an accessible path to the Speicher Piehl granary; inclusive carousel at the playground. MedienGuide also available in sign language and easy-to-read language.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €29 · Two adults with children aged 7 to 17. |
Playground with an inclusive carousel, animals on the grounds, and museum railway (Fri–Sun and public holidays 12:00–17:00). Paths in the outdoor area are partly cobblestone.
Rammsee Freilichtmuseum
Bus stop Rammsee Freilichtmuseum (buses from Kiel); connections via NAH.SH.
Parking available
Parking lot in front of the museum.
Café in the Jahr100Haus (accessible without admission) and café "Emil und Lies'chen" in the dairy in the outdoor area; restaurant in the Winkelscheune only during markets and theme days; kiosk at the fairground in the summer season 11:00–17:00. Museum shop.
Günther-Fielmann-Kolleg (approx. 100 m², at ground level in the Jahr100Haus) for conferences; outdoor grounds and Winkelscheune for celebrations and corporate events; packages for wedding couples. Parties of up to 50 people in the café in the dairy. Contact: event management of the state museums, tel. 04621 813173.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free MedienGuide for the Jahr100Haus and outdoor grounds on your own smartphone or as a loan device (bring headphones or buy them for €1.50). Tours and workshops for groups and schools can be booked through visitor services. Leashed dogs allowed; smoking and open fires prohibited on the grounds. The museum railway does not run during major events. |
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