Kindheitsmuseum Schönberg
Museum in the Baltic Sea resort of Schönberg on the history of childhood since 1890, with a village school classroom from around 1900.
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About the museum
The museum opened in 1990 in the town center of Schönberg in the Probstei. It is run by a non-profit association that has existed since 1988 and whose members take on many tasks on a voluntary basis; the municipality provides the rooms. The museum is housed in the former local court building on Knüllgasse.
The main exhibition traces how children grew up, played, learned and worked since 1890. It is arranged by political eras, from the Kaiserreich (German Empire) to the Bundesrepublik (Federal Republic), and shows children's and youth books, everyday clothing and toys from more than a hundred years.
Since 2015, a fully furnished village school classroom from around 1900, with original furniture and old teaching aids, has been part of the house; during tours, lessons of the time are re-enacted there. In addition, there are changing exhibitions, Sunday activities for children and families, and programs for school classes and senior groups. The museum cooperates with the Gemeinschaftsschule Probstei in Schönberg.
Highlights
- Main exhibition on childhood from 1890 to today
- Classroom of a village school around 1900
- Children's books, toys and everyday clothing from more than 100 years
- Sunday activities with crafts, readings and puppet theater
- Sütterlin writing courses and guided tours for dementia groups
Permanent exhibitions
- Kindheit von 1890 bis heute – The main exhibition shows children's daily life, play, school and work in seven periods, from the German Empire to the Federal Republic.
- Schule Anno Dazumal – A fully furnished village school classroom from around 1900, with school benches, slate boards and wall maps; permanent exhibition since 2015.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Kindheitsmuseum Schönberg e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Holders of the Ostseecard or the B-Ausweis |
| Children & teens | €2 |
| Child, reduced (Ostseecard/B-Ausweis) | €1.50 |
| Group tour (plus admission per participant) | €30Registration required |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 museum states that barrier-free access is available.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Sunday activities in summer and autumn for children, families and interested visitors: craft and painting afternoons, replicas of historic toys, fairy-tale readings and puppet theater. Dates are listed in the events calendar on the website.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours for school classes, day-care groups and tour groups by registration; duration and content are arranged individually. Focus topics include school around 1900, the first school day, role models and play culture, and childhood during war and postwar times. Separate tours for dementia groups and Sütterlin courses are offered. |
