Museum Lassaner Mühle
Local history museum in the former water mill of Lassan on the Peenestrom: town history, old crafts and preserved mill technology.
About the museum
A water mill has been documented at this spot in Lassan since the 15th century. The present two-story half-timbered building with a stone gable was built in the 19th century after its predecessor burned down. Until 1930 a water wheel powered the mill, then a diesel engine and later an electric motor. It remained in service until 1976, most recently for the local agricultural cooperative (LPG); after that the building stood almost empty for years and served the town as a storage space.
In 1982 interested citizens joined together to form the Interessengemeinschaft Heimatgeschichte Lassan (local history interest group). Over six years, together with numerous Lassan businesses, individuals and with the support of the then district, they converted the mill into a museum, which opened on July 9, 1988. The association still runs the building on a volunteer basis, has published local history booklets since 1989 and shows special exhibitions by regional artists during the season.
The exhibition is spread over three levels. On the raised ground floor, preserved machine parts of the mill stand alongside the town's history from its first settlement to 1945 and portraits of well-known natives of Lassan such as Bernt Notke, Johann Joachim Spalding and Theodor Bartus. The upper floor is devoted to seafaring, fishing and woodworking with guild equipment; in the basement are a smithy, a wheelwright's shop, a baking oven and remains of the old drive technology. Opposite, the Friedrich-von-Lösewitz-Halle displays historical agricultural machinery.
Highlights
- Preserved mill technology, including the king shaft
- Guild tableware of the carpenters' guild from 1786
- Guild minutes of the shoemakers from 1696
- Replica flags of the Lassan rifle company
- Historical agricultural machinery in the Friedrich-von-Lösewitz-Halle
Permanent exhibitions
- Stadtgeschichte und Mühlentechnik – On the raised ground floor, preserved machine parts of the mill and the history of Lassan from its first settlement to 1945, including emergency money, the narrow-gauge railway and well-known personalities.
- Handwerk, Seefahrt und Fischerei – The upper floor and basement show woodworking with guild equipment, fishing, a tailor's workshop, a smithy, a wheelwright's shop and an old baking oven.
- Historische Agrartechnik – In the Friedrich-von-Lösewitz-Halle opposite, agricultural machines and tools are on display, from threshing machines to early tractors.
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Interessengemeinschaft Heimatgeschichte Lassan e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Children & teens | €2Children up to age 14: €2. |
| Seniors | €2 |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The exhibition is spread over the raised ground floor, the upper floor and the basement.
Kids & families
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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 |
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| Good to know | Association members lead group tours through the three buildings of the museum complex with registration (about eight days in advance, by email), also outside opening hours. There is a virtual tour on the website. |
