Dahmelandmuseum

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The museum is run by the Heimat- und Museumsverein Königs Wusterhausen 1990 e.V. (local heritage and museum association), which was formed in June 1991 with 18 founding members. Building up its own local history museum quickly became the core of the association's work; the house opened its doors on May 4, 1996. To this day it is run entirely by volunteers.

The building stands on the former manor farm opposite the palace. The original half-timbered building burned down several times; it received its present form in 1869 from the royal court chamber, on the surviving cellar. At first the royal forester lived here; from 1876 the house held a girls' higher school. Later came changing owners, during the GDR era the local office of the state security service (Stasi), and from 1990 to 1995 a library.

After a complete interior renovation, the exhibition was rebuilt in 2006 with a stronger regional focus. Consequently, the house was named Dahmelandmuseum in 2012. The rooms lead from geology and prehistory through old crafts and domestic culture around 1920 to the town history of Königs Wusterhausen and to around 70 places in the former district. There is also a village schoolroom, a gallery under the roof for changing art exhibitions, and a museum yard with historical farm machinery, a forge and a bake house.

Highlights

• Living room, children's room, kitchen and laundry room around 1920
• Wooden tub washing machine, an early washing machine
• Village schoolroom from around 1900/1910
• Geological profile of the Dahmeland subsoil
• Museum yard with historical farm machinery, forge and bake house
• Children's tour with the squirrel Trixi

Permanent exhibitions

• Dauerausstellung: Geschichte des Dahmelandes – A tour through about a dozen rooms, from the Ice Age and early settlement through crafts, domestic culture and the village school to the town history of Königs Wusterhausen. Many objects may be handled, and short films supplement the themes.
• Museumshof und -garten – Open-air grounds with historical farm machinery from the first half of the 20th century, a well, a forge and a reconstructed bake house, which are demonstrated at festivals.

Founded

1996

Operated by

Heimat- und Museumsverein Königs Wusterhausen 1990 e.V.

Admission & discounts

Members of the Heimat- und Museumsverein have free admission.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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 permanent exhibition on the ground floor / raised ground floor is accessible by elevator for wheelchair users; the gallery in the attic can only be reached by stairs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

A children's tour with the squirrel Trixi leads through all rooms; at the marked hands-on stations, visitors may touch and try things out. There is also a children's museum guide with puzzles and worksheets, workshops (e.g. papermaking, Stone Age tools, washing the old way) and holiday workshops.

Getting there & parking

By car via the A10, exit Königs Wusterhausen, then follow the signs toward the center and station.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop with the association's publications, including the Heimatkalender (local calendar) and a children's museum guide.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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