Norddeutsches Krippenmuseum
Nativity scene museum in the Heilig-Geist-Kirche in Güstrow, with Christmas nativity scenes from around the world set in a brick Gothic church.
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About the museum
Since December 2007 the museum has presented Christmas nativity scenes from many countries in a permanent exhibition. It is based on the collection of Mechthild Ringguth from Hamburg, who spent four decades gathering nativity scenes from every continent. Many of them are commissioned works by local artists who used the materials and forms of their homelands. Later, other collections were donated.
The exhibition is housed in the Heilig-Geist-Kirche (Church of the Holy Spirit), a brick Gothic building first mentioned in 1308 as a hospital foundation. From 1524 the church was used for services; later it served as the chapel of the state workhouse (Landesarbeitshaus) in Güstrow Castle, and then as a parish chapel, until it had to close in 1973 due to structural dilapidation.
After reunification, the building was renovated from 2005 to 2007 and prepared for the nativity exhibition. The museum is run by the Weihnachtskrippen in Heilig Geist foundation of the Ringguth family. It continues nativity exhibitions that have been held in Güstrow since 1993.
Highlights
- Christmas nativity scenes from every continent
- Nativity scenes made of unusual materials such as amber, iron and waste paper
- Exhibition in a brick Gothic church with medieval roots
- Insight into how nativity scenes are made
Permanent exhibition
- Krippen aus aller Welt – Permanent exhibition of Christmas nativity scenes from many countries and made of different materials.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Stiftung „Weihnachtskrippen in Heilig Geist – Mechthild und Dr. Rudolf Ringguth“
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4.50 |
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| Reduced | €3Children, pupils, students and people with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 2 · Children under 3 have free admission. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personAdult groups of 10 or more, price per person. |
| Families | €102 adults with at least 2 children under 16. |
| School class or kindergarten group incl. guided tour (advance registration) | €35Flat rate per group |
| School group without guided tour | €2per child |
| Guided tour for adult groups | €35Surcharge per group; from 30 people, €50 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking · 100 m to the entrance
Gleviner Platz car park about 100 meters away: 70 free spaces without parking disc, a further 90 spaces with parking disc (maximum 3 hours, 09:00–15:00), 3 free motorhome pitches and 8 free bus spaces.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups and school classes by advance registration. |
