zeiTTor - Museum der Stadt Neustadt in Holstein

About the museum

The museum was founded in 1908 as a district museum and for a long time bore the name Ostholstein-Museum. Since 2007 it has belonged to the town of Neustadt in Holstein; under the name zeiTTor, it now sees itself as an experience and hands-on museum with the motto "Action – Interaction – Communication." Since 2015 it has been accredited by the Museum Certification of Schleswig-Holstein, and since 2021 it has also held the state certificate for Education for Sustainable Development.

The museum is housed in the Kremper Tor, one of the last medieval town gates in Schleswig-Holstein, and its annexes. The tour begins with the glaciers of the Ice Age. The focus is on the finds from the "Marienbad" settlement site, which now lies on the bottom of the Baltic Sea and is 6,000 to 8,000 years old. Further stops are devoted to the Neolithic, the Bronze Age, and the Slavic period, for example with the cup-marked stone of Braak and a reconstructed burial mound.

The town gate itself deals with medieval Neustadt, with weapons, a reconstructed chain mail shirt, and a silver treasure. Next come the market square and crafts, a Biedermeier room, the dental practice of Dr. Axt, and the estate of the ballad singer Ernst Becker, before the exhibition traces the 20th century up to the arrival of refugees and displaced persons. At many stations, visitors can try things themselves, for example with the fire drill or when grinding grain. Through the zeiTTor, you can also reach the Cap Arcona Museum.

Highlights

• Stone Age finds from the "Marienbad" settlement site on the Baltic Sea floor
• Exhibition in the medieval Kremper Tor
• Hands-on stations such as the fire drill and grinding stones
• Free admission for children and teenagers
• Archaeological consultation hour for identifying your own finds

Permanent exhibitions

• Mensch und Umwelt in der Steinzeit – Finds from the sunken settlement site "Marienbad" and from the prehistory of East Holstein, with stations for trying out Stone Age techniques.
• Leben im alten Neustadt – Town history from the medieval town gate through the market square, crafts, and ballad singer to the 20th century.
• Neustadt und die Ostsee – The Littorina Hall features a dugout canoe, beach finds such as belemnites and hag stones, and ship equipment.

Founded

1908

Operated by

Stadt Neustadt in Holstein

Admission & discounts

Archaeological consultation hour, photo archive, and local history library are free of charge.

Accessibility

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

About 95% of the rooms are accessible by wheelchair, and an elevator connects all floors; one of three restrooms is wheelchair-accessible. A wheelchair and several walkers are loaned free of charge. Many objects may be touched; tours and hands-on activities for people with visual or other impairments and with dementia are tailored individually.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Certified as a family-friendly facility by the Tourismus-Agentur Schleswig-Holstein. Every room has hands-on and activity areas, plus a children's corner for playing. Regular family tours ("Zeitreise für Kinder" for ages 6 and up), as well as children's birthday parties and a GPS treasure hunt through the town (in 2026 until October 31).

Getting there & parking

GPS address: Vor dem Kremper Tor. On foot, it is best to come through the Kremper Straße pedestrian zone.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Weddings in cooperation with the registry office; also class reunions and children's birthday parties in the museum education room.

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