Museum des Dreißigjährigen Krieges
Museum in the Old Bishop's Castle in Wittstock that presents the Thirty Years' War and the Battle of 1636 on seven thematic levels.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum is located in the Old Bishop's Castle in Wittstock/Dosse and has been dedicated to the Thirty Years' War since 1998. Wittstock was the scene of one of the great battles of this war in 1636, which gives the exhibition a special regional connection. The house belongs to the Kreismuseen Alte Bischofsburg (district museums of the Old Bishop's Castle).
Between 2012 and 2015 the permanent exhibition was completely redesigned. Across seven levels it covers myths and truths about the causes of the war, everyday life, soldiers' life and military technology, through to the battle and the long-awaited peace of 1648.
The exhibits include etchings by Jacques Callot, the first illustrated complete edition of the “Simplicissimus”, weapons and armor – among them a Pappenheimer breastplate –, archaeological finds, coins and copperplate engravings. Multimedia stations complement the presentation.
Highlights
- Seven thematic levels on the Thirty Years' War
- Etchings by Jacques Callot
- The first illustrated complete edition of the “Simplicissimus”
- Weapons, armor and archaeological finds
- Audio guide in German, English and Swedish
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zum Dreißigjährigen Krieg – Seven thematic levels from the causes of the war through everyday life, army life and battle to the peace of 1648, with original objects and multimedia.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Kreismuseen Alte Bischofsburg Wittstock
- Director
- Wolfgang Dost
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4.50 |
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| Reduced | €3Students, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 3 · Children from age 4 |
| Groups (8+ people) | –Reduced group rates from 8 people |
| Families | €8up to 6 people |
| Audio guide | €2 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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| Family ticket | €8 · up to 6 people |
- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children's birthday parties and programs for school classes and groups are offered.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Wittstock (Dosse) · 5-min walk
By regional train RE 6 (Berlin–Wittenberge) to Wittstock; about 5 minutes on foot from the station.
By car via the A24 (Hamburg–Berlin) or A19 (Rostock); navigation destination Amtshof 1-5, Wittstock.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN, SV) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | For groups of 10 or more there are thematic tours and modular programs with film sequences and historical crafts, as well as immersive tours (Middle Ages, Thirty Years' War, historical lessons as they were around 1900) and a banquet “An des Bischofs Tafel” (At the Bishop's Table). A virtual 3D tour is available online. |
