Museumsscheune Reith

About the museum

The Museumsscheune in the hamlet of Bredenbeck near Reith, in the municipality of Brest in the Stade district, is devoted to rural life, with a focus on potato growing. The collection goes back to 1992, when several residents of Reith rented the Michaelis family's barn to store agricultural machines and tools they had collected.

On June 14, 1994, the Museumsverein Samtgemeinde Harsefeld e. V. (museum association) was founded. Hans Prigge has led the association since its founding; he looks after the barn and designs the exhibitions.

Today the barn displays about 220 inventoried items on around 300 square meters, from the 19th century to around 1960. These include peat sledges, washing machines, honey presses, horse halters, wheelbarrows, beehives and, above all, implements and machines for potato growing. Visits are possible by registration with the chairman, who is happy to guide guests personally through the collection.

Highlights

• Implements and machines for potato growing
• Around 220 inventoried items
• Peat sledges and honey presses
• Personal tour by the association chairman
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Bäuerliches Leben und Kartoffelanbau – Around 220 implements, machines and everyday objects of rural life from the 19th century to about 1960, mainly on potato growing.

Operated by

Museumsverein Samtgemeinde Harsefeld e. V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The barn is in Bredenbeck (Reith) in the municipality of Brest; it can be reached by car or by bicycle.

Amenities & dining

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