Heimatmuseum Zempin

About the museum

The local history museum is located in the former village school of the seaside resort of Zempin on Usedom, known in the village as "Uns olle Schaul" (Our Old School). The building was erected in 1928 as the third school building on this site; the first lessons were held in August 1928, and the last school day was in July 2000.

In December 2000, the Heimatverein Zempin e. V. (local history association) opened its museum in the former classrooms. It documents Zempin's development from a fishing and farming village on the Achterwasser to a Baltic seaside resort. One classroom now serves as a lecture room, and on the upper floor the local clubs have a meeting room.

The focus is fishing: the Zempin fisherman Konrad Tiefert (1919–2009) only began building models of cutters and sailing boats at the age of 80, and made over 30 working boats from everyday materials such as fruit crates and tin cans. In the former teacher's apartment, Karl Schichlein's grocery store, with furnishings from 1928, has been rebuilt; it served as the village's grocery shop until 1996. The house also commemorates painters such as Hugo Scheele and shows changing exhibitions.

Highlights

• Over 30 self-built boat models by the fisherman Konrad Tiefert
• Grocer's shop from 1928 ("Schichleins Laden")
• Village school from 1928 as the museum building
• Local history from fishing village to seaside resort
• Changing exhibitions and lectures

Permanent exhibitions

• Fischerei in Zempin – History of Zempin's fishing industry with the handmade boat and cutter models by Konrad Tiefert.
• Alter Kaufmannsladen – Schichleins Laden – Rebuilt grocery store with furnishings from 1928, which operated in the village until 1996.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Heimatverein Zempin e. V.

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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

Accessible, with an accessible restroom and accessible parking space.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Sale of the "Zempiner Heimathefte" (local history booklets) and of films on local history.

Events & venue rental

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