Museum „Vergessene Arbeit“

About the museum

The museum was founded by the Steinhorst/Sandesneben local group of the Heimatbund und Geschichtsverein Herzogtum Lauenburg (regional heritage and history association). About 35 volunteers from crafts, housekeeping, administration and academia run it; their goal is to preserve and vividly convey the knowledge, skills and tools of earlier generations.

The collection is housed in the straw and fodder store of the former cowshed of a district estate. The listed building, about 60 meters long, is a through-barn built between 1876 and 1879, into which horse-drawn carts could be driven via ramps at both ends. Across roughly 1,700 square meters, restored equipment and machines from forestry, agriculture, housekeeping and many crafts are on display, some still in working order.

Additional displays include a fully furnished general store, a classroom, a printing and bookbinding workshop, a pharmacy, a hair salon, a village pub, and collections of old radios, televisions, telephones and cameras. The museum is funded entirely by donations.

Highlights

• General store and classroom from earlier times
• Printing and bookbinding workshop in operation
• Agriculture and forestry, carriages, fire-fighting equipment
• Hands-on stations for children
• Listed through-barn

Permanent exhibition

• Vergessene Arbeit – Collection on crafts, agriculture, forestry and housekeeping, with a general store, village school, printing shop and pharmacy in a listed barn.

Operated by

Heimatbund und Geschichtsverein Herzogtum Lauenburg, Bezirksgruppe Steinhorst/Sandesneben e.V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free; donations are welcome.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Due to heritage protection, the museum is not fully accessible; seating and accessible toilets are available.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

At marked activity points, children can operate equipment together with a museum staff member, such as turning a rope or sorting potatoes. Registered children's groups explore the museum on an adventure trip with station activities.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on a farm still used for agriculture in Steinhorst, Schulstraße 10.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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