Landesfeuerwehrmuseum Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Volunteer-run fire service museum near Gadebusch with vehicles and equipment on the history of fire protection in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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About the museum
The museum in Meetzen, a village part of Holdorf west of Schwerin, goes back to the fire service historian Uwe Rosenfeld. He set it up in 1995 in a former agricultural machinery workshop. In 2001 the building was designated the Landesfeuerwehrmuseum (state fire service museum) for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
On a site of about 10,000 square meters, the museum shows on about 2,000 square meters of exhibition space how fire services in the state and in the Nordwestmecklenburg district have developed since the founding of the first fire brigades around the mid-19th century. Alongside hand pumps, equipment and uniforms, numerous operational vehicles, trailers and large equipment belong to the collection.
The museum is affiliated with a restoration workshop for large vehicles, a literature archive and its own company fire brigade. It is run by an association whose members work predominantly on a volunteer basis. Since 2017 the Internationales Atemschutzmuseum (International Respiratory Protection Museum) has also been part of the same site; on the upper floor of a hall it presents breathing apparatus, gas masks and filters from around the world. The museum lies in the Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve and is a partner of the reserve.
Highlights
- Operational vehicles, trailers and heavy equipment from several eras
- State fire service history since the mid-19th century
- Viewable restoration workshop for large vehicles
- International Respiratory Protection Museum on the same site
- Own company fire brigade
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Landesfeuerwehrmuseum M-V e. V.
- Director
- Uwe Rosenfeld
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Children and young people up to 18 years |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Children up to 6 years enter free. |
| Groups (9+ people) | €4 per personAdult groups from 9 people, price per person. |
| Families | €122 adults with up to 3 children. |
| Guided tour for adults (approx. 1.5 hours) | €40Flat fee per tour |
| Educational guided tour for children and young people (approx. 1.5 hours) | €20Flat fee per tour |
The admission applies jointly to the Landesfeuerwehrmuseum and the Internationales Atemschutzmuseum.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €12 · 2 adults with up to 3 children. |
- Family tours & workshops
Children can experience the fire brigade up close on an educational guided tour.
Getting there & parking
Meetzen is near Gadebusch, about 30 kilometers west of Schwerin; the museum is signposted in the village.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for adults and educational guided tours for children and young people last about one and a half hours. |
