Landarbeitermuseum Suurhusen
Association museum in a house from about 1679 on the life of East Frisian farmhand families in the marshland between 1900 and 1950.
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About the museum
The house on the Smal Joed in Suurhusen was built around 1679 and initially served as a poorhouse, later as a farmhands' house. When it was to be demolished in the early 1990s, citizens secured its preservation. In October 1990 the association "Geschichtswerkstatt Landarbeiterhaus Suurhusen" was founded, which bought the building in 1991 from the municipality of Hinte for a symbolic one mark. Since 1995 the museum has belonged to the Museumsverbund Ostfriesland (East Frisian museum network).
After restoration, the first own exhibition "Landarbeiterleben in der Marsch 1900–1950" opened in 1997. It shows the cramped living conditions of a farmhand family: a parlor of about 20 square meters with an open hearth, two box beds (Schlafbutzen), a pantry and a storage cellar; around 1900 two adults and up to six children lived here.
The holdings comprise about 900 exhibits, including a model of Suurhusen from about 1750, and an extensive archive with documents, eyewitness accounts and photos. A kitchen garden shows the cultivation of potatoes, beans and vegetables, and the association publishes a series on regional history.
Highlights
- Farmhands' house from about 1679
- Village model of Suurhusen from about 1750
- About 900 exhibits and an archive
- Kitchen garden with historical crops
- School class programs
Permanent exhibitions
- Landarbeiterleben in der Marsch – Living conditions of an East Frisian farmhand family between 1900 and 1950 in the original house.
- Dorfmodell Suurhusen – Detailed model of the village of Suurhusen around the mid-18th century, with short explanatory texts.
- Operated by
- Landarbeitermuseum Suurhusen e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | €1Children up to 10 years; from age 10, €2 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per personGroup price per person from 10 people |
Prices valid until December 31, 2026.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups by registration; primary school classes visit the museum for programs on life 100 years ago. |
