Nature discovery center in Waren (Müritz) with Germany's largest aquarium landscape for native freshwater fish and a natural history exhibition.
March 26, 2026 – November 29, 2026
Specimens from the state natural history collections meet changing depictions of nature by three artists; until November 29, the cameraless photograms of Gregor Philipps are on view.
The Müritzeum's roots go back to 1866, when Hermann Freiherr von Maltzan founded the Naturhistorisches Museum für Mecklenburg in Waren, named after him and the first natural history museum in what is now Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Since 1929 the collections and exhibitions have been housed in a former school building on the edge of the old town, into which the local history museum also moved that same year. In 1957 the two institutions merged to form the Müritz-Museum.
An important step in its development was the opening in 1982 of a public aquarium beneath the Herrenseebrücke bridge, which combined live animals from local waters with the natural history collections and the museum garden. Because both the aquarium and the old building needed renovation by the early 2000s, the idea of a new nature discovery center arose, backed by the district, the town and the national park authority.
First the historic building was renovated and reopened in 2006 as the Haus der Sammlungen (House of Collections); it houses the Naturhistorische Landessammlungen für Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (state natural history collections) with research rooms and a permanent exhibition on collecting and preserving. In summer 2007 the striking new building on the Herrensee followed: the Haus der 1000 Seen (House of 1,000 Lakes), with the aquarium landscape and interactive exhibitions on forest, moor, birdlife and the Ice Age. Since then the institution has operated as the Müritzeum and is one of the best-known destinations in the Mecklenburg Lake District.
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €12School students, university students, trainees and apprentices, job seekers, FSJ/FÖJ/BFD volunteers, people with disabilities (with proof) |
| Children & teens | €7.50free up to age 3 · Children's rate for ages 4–16; free under age 4 |
| Seniors | –No general senior discount; Nov.–March, Tuesdays are Grandparents' Day: grandparents with grandchildren pay the children's rate |
| Visitors with disabilities | €12companion free · Assistance dogs registered on the severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis) free |
| Students & apprentices | €12 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €12 per personAdvance booking requested; 90-min. guided tour €60 per group plus admission (max. 25 people) |
| Families | €37.502 adults with children (ages 4–16) |
| Dog (day ticket) | €4including waste bag |
| Annual pass, adults | €32 |
| Annual pass, children (4–16) | €16 |
| Family annual pass | €702 adults + children 4–16 |
| Combination ticket 1-hour Weisse Flotte boat trip + Müritzeum | €29.50Child €15, family €74 |
| Combination ticket 2-hour Weisse Flotte boat trip + Müritzeum | €35Child €17.75, family €88 |
Day ticket: you may leave and return on the same day. The ticket gets you a 10% discount at several partner museums in the region.
“Reisen für Alle” certification: partially accessible for people with walking and visual impairments. Haus der 1000 Seen accessible; Haus der Sammlungen by elevator, 4 cm threshold at the entrance. Wheelchair, rollator and buggy available on loan free of charge; guided tours for people with disabilities by arrangement.
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 2.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
| Family ticket | €37.50 · 2 adults with children (ages 4–16) |
Playground with a pirate ship in the museum garden; exhibitions and outdoor grounds are accessible with strollers without obstacles. Programs for daycares, after-school care centers, school classes, and vacation kids; children's birthday parties as a group offering.
Bahnhof Waren (Müritz)
Waren (Müritz) train station, walk via Schweriner Damm and Zur Steinmole. City buses in Waren (lines 2, 3, 12, and the Citylinie) are free for vacationers with a guest card.
Parking available · 200 m to the entrance
Parking lot on the street Zur Steinmole (turn right after the roundabout), about 200 m from the museum; two accessible parking spaces directly at the Haus der 1000 Seen.
By car via the A19, exit Waren (Müritz)/Petersdorf, then the B192; in Waren, follow the “Müritzeum” signs. Numerous bicycle racks on the forecourt.
Get directionsRestaurant “Alt Waren” in the Haus der 1000 Seen; lockers for a €1 deposit; dogs on a leash allowed.
Conference and event rooms; forum overlooking the whitefish tank can be booked after closing time, catering by the in-house restaurant.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Allowed; no flash in the aquarium landscape |
| Good to know | Group tours (90 min.), short tours (45 min.), and introductions (15–20 min.) by registration; escape game for groups. According to the website, email availability is currently limited – contacting them by phone is recommended. |
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