Landschafts-Informationszentrum

About the museum

The Landschaftsinformationszentrum Wasser und Wald, Liz for short, is located below the dam wall of the Möhne reservoir in the district of Günne. It is housed in the historic Günner Mühle, which was restored with funds from the municipality of Möhnesee and the NRW-Stiftung. A dam museum was originally planned there; from this developed the idea of a center where people of all ages can explore the nature of the region.

A sponsoring association was founded for this purpose in 1992. At the end of 1993 the biologist Kerstin Heim-Zülsdorf took over the development with the support of volunteers from the Heimatverein (local heritage society), and in June 1994 the Liz opened to visitors for the first time. Alongside the permanent exhibition, an environmental education program was developed for children, school classes, families and adults.

The interactive exhibition, spread over around 250 square meters on three floors, features the experience rooms Landscape and Dam, Water, and Forest. A film with original footage recalls the destruction of the dam wall in 1943. A natural area with a pond belongs to the house. Today the Liz is also a regional center for education for sustainable development and sends an environmental mobile to schools and daycare centers in the surrounding area.

Highlights

• Three experience rooms on landscape and dam, water and forest
• Film documentation on the destruction of the Möhne Dam in 1943
• Natural area with a pond
• Audio guide in German and English and for blind people
• Extensive program for families, daycare centers and school classes

Permanent exhibitions

• Erlebnisraum Landschaft und Talsperre – Introduction to the cultural landscape at the Möhnesee and the history of the dam, complemented by a film on the destruction of the dam wall in 1943.
• Erlebnisraum Wasser – Interactive stations on bodies of water, the water cycle and life in and around water.
• Erlebnisraum Wald – The Arnsberger Wald nature park to touch, with sensory stations and signs in Braille and raised-print lettering.

Founded

1994

Operated by

Landschaftsinformationszentrum Wasser und Wald Möhnesee e. V.

Director

Kerstin Heim-Zülsdorf

Admission & discounts

Card payment preferred. Vouchers available.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

Experience room Landscape and Dam (first floor) and the lecture room can be reached via a ramp; Water (second floor) and Forest (third floor) only via the stairwell with handrails. With VR glasses, all rooms can be visited virtually. Audio guide for blind and visually impaired people, tactile guidance system in the stairwell, signs in Braille and raised-print lettering.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Hands-on exhibition with sensory stations, annual program with family events, children's birthday parties and holiday programs; children must be accompanied by adults except during the holiday program.

Getting there & parking

A small gift is given to those arriving by bus, train or bicycle. It is 1.1 km on foot to the dam wall (15–20 minutes).

Amenities & dining

Dogs are not allowed.

Events & venue rental

As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.

The rooms in the building cannot be rented; the outdoor grounds can be booked for barbecues or baking bread on a stick.

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