Haffmuseum

About the museum

The Haffmuseum began in August 1950, when the local historians Albert Hellmundt and Werner Becken set up a small local history room in the castle tower. In only about 30 square meters they collected finds from prehistory and early history, everyday and festive objects, and documents on the history of the town.

A room in the staircase tower was added in 1972; in 1978, Heinz Großkopf and Hans-Albert van der Heyden redesigned the collection and placed the emphasis on shipping and shipbuilding. Since 1980 the house has been run by professional staff; it received its present name in 1990. In 1998, the previously unused attic was opened up, adding about 170 square meters of exhibition space.

Today the permanent exhibition spreads across three floors and the castle tower of the former ducal Pomeranian castle. On display are prehistory and early history, town and castle history, crafts and everyday life, and the key industries of the Haff region: iron foundry, brickworks, fishing and shipping. The council chamber, renovated in 1992, with its 16th-century vault, is part of the tour; several special exhibitions are added each year.

Highlights

• Prehistory and early history as well as town and castle history
• Replica of a ship's cabin and exhibits on inland shipping
• Iron foundry, railway history and school history in the attic
• Council chamber with 16th-century vault
• Viewing level in the castle tower with a view over the town and the Haff

Permanent exhibitions

• Ur- und Frühgeschichte sowie Stadtgeschichte – On the upper floor, finds, weapons, craft and household objects, a replica of a Slavic boat and a costume of Duke Philip I show the history of the town and castle.
• Eisenbahn, Gießerei, Schiffskajüte und Schule – The more modern attic floor is devoted to railway history, iron foundry work and lantern making, a reconstructed ship's cabin, and school history.
• Schlossturm: Ziegelei, Fischerei und Schifffahrt – Across several levels of the tower, exhibits on the brick industry, fishing and shipping; at the top is the viewing level.

Founded

1950

Operated by

Stadt Seebad Ueckermünde

Director

Michael Baudner

Admission & discounts

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 upper exhibition rooms and the castle tower can be reached via a medieval spiral staircase or narrow wooden stairs.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the castle in the old town, near the town harbor. The town provides a plan of the public parking spaces showing capacity and fee requirements.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

The entrance area has a cloakroom, lockers, a museum shop and an info terminal on the town's sights.

Events & venue rental

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