Stormarnsches Dorfmuseum

About the museum

The Stormarnsches Dorfmuseum was founded in 1971 to show the history of the Stormarn villages and the transformation of rural culture. Since 1978 it has been housed in a farm complex in the old village center of Hoisdorf, which the municipality took over and had thoroughly restored.

The centerpiece is a thatched half-timbered hall house (Fachhallenhaus), built in 1756 by the blacksmith Martin Friedrich Duwejer, a descendant of Huguenot immigrants, as a village smithy. Over time agriculture gained importance, and at the beginning of the 20th century an extension with a stable, milk room and workshop was added; today the large exhibition room is located there. After the Second World War the farm was abandoned and fell into disrepair. A carriage house was later built for vehicles, agricultural machinery, a bakehouse and storage.

The collection now comprises more than 10,000 objects from agriculture, crafts, households, the village shop and the village school. In addition there is a prehistoric and early historic section with finds from the Ahrensburg Tunnel Valley, a bird collection, beekeeping, and separate rooms for the sculptor Richard Kuöhl and the poet Hermann Claudius. The house is run by the municipality of Hoisdorf and a volunteer team; in 2018 and 2023 it was certified by the Museumsberatung Schleswig-Holstein.

Highlights

• Thatched farmhouse from 1756 with a large hall (Diele) and open hearth
• Works by the sculptor Richard Kuöhl and the Hermann Claudius room
• Village schoolroom, general store and craftsmen's alcoves
• Bird collection with more than 100 species and a live beehive in a display case
• Herb garden with a 12-meter-deep well from the construction period

Permanent exhibitions

• Dörfliches Leben und Arbeiten – Hall with hearth, best room (Gute Stube), village school, general store, craftsmen's alcoves and agricultural tools show everyday life in the 18th and 19th centuries.
• Richard Kuöhl und Hermann Claudius – Separate rooms honor the life and work of the sculptor and of the poet, with links to Hoisdorf.
• Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Imkerei und Vogelwelt – Finds from the Ahrensburg Tunnel Valley, a live beehive in a display case and taxidermied native birds.

Founded

1971

Operated by

Gemeinde Hoisdorf

Director

Leitungsteam: Christiane Mertins, Maria Görlich, Hartmut Buthmann

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission follows the principle "pay what you want", or is free; donations are welcome, and donations are requested for group tours.

Accessibility

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

The ground floor, the hall, the Hermann-Claudius-Stube and the Kätnerstuben are accessible without problems; because of several staircases and steps in the old farmhouse, not all sections can be visited. Animals are not allowed, except assistance dogs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Children's groups and school classes experience village life of the past in a playful way, for example with a school lesson like in the Kaiser's time, shopping in the old general store, life on the farm, or old children's games. Exhibits may be touched and tried out during the tours.

Getting there & parking

By car via the A 1, exit Ahrensburg, then toward Siek/Hoisdorf; also reachable via the cycling route.

Amenities & dining

• Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi with QR code; please ask the museum team.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 35 guests.

Wedding ceremonies in the large hall (25 to 35 people), in the Hermann-Claudius-Stube (4 to 8) and in the Alte Schule (10 to 15). Dates are coordinated with the mayor or the Standesamt Ahrensburg and the museum management; fee per the bylaws is €200. On request, a tour before or after the ceremony is possible.

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