Schulmuseum Hundisburg
School museum in the half-timbered Rektorat (schoolmaster's house) of 1704 in Hundisburg, with a historic classroom, a teacher's apartment and a schoolyard; visits by guided tour only.
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About the museum
The building on the Dönstedter Straße is the oldest school building in Hundisburg. Lord of the manor Johann Friedrich von Alvensleben had it built in 1704 as a plain half-timbered structure. Besides the teacher's apartment, it contained only one schoolroom of 30 square meters for 44 children at the time. As the number of schoolchildren rose, the room was enlarged several times, and by the end of the 19th century two more school buildings had been constructed; the Rektorat remained the only one of the old schools to survive.
In the classroom, the cross-mullioned windows, the oiled plank floor and the teacher's desk made in 1887 are still in their original places. In 1988 a school museum was set up here, initially only in the historic classroom. It has since been run as a branch of the Museum Haldensleben.
After renovation and extension completed by 2015, the entire listed building belongs to the museum. The upper floor shows the living quarters of the Senff teacher family, with furniture acquired from 1906 onward. In the schoolyard, an outhouse and a pigsty continue the route, and the historically styled Rektorat garden is also open to visitors.
Highlights
- Historic classroom with teacher's desk from 1887
- Authentically furnished teacher's apartment of the Senff family
- Schoolyard with outhouse and pigsty
- Historic lesson and Sütterlin writing course for children
- Rektorat garden
Permanent exhibition
- Historisches Klassenzimmer und Lehrerwohnung – Classroom with original furniture from 1887, above it the apartment of the Senff teacher family, plus schoolyard and garden.
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Museum Haldensleben (Landkreis Börde)
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Guided tour for up to 25 people, about one hour: €15 per group. |
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| Guided tour (up to 25 people, approx. 1 hour) | €15Flat fee per group |
| Historic school lesson (up to 25 people, approx. 1 hour) | €1per person |
| Writing like in Grandma's day (Sütterlin, up to 25 people, approx. 1 hour) | €1per person |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Children experience a historic school lesson and write with a quill and inkwell in Sütterlin script; the newly made slate tablets are mainly intended for younger guests.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and programs for up to 25 people. On offer are a historic school lesson like one from about 100 years ago and a course in Sütterlin script with quill and ink. |
