Museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Marine museums on the Baltic coast, brick Gothic architecture in the Hanseatic towns and palaces such as Schwerin Castle invite you to explore.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Museum Guide
Our guide lists 70 museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania across 44 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Rostock (5), Schwerin (5), and Stralsund (5).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (20%), Science & Technology (19%), and Open-Air Museums (11%) – 10 of our 12 categories are represented.
6 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €9.50.
13 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 46 offer dedicated programs for families, and 22 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
The best-known museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Schweriner SchlossCastles & Palaces · Schwerin
Ozeaneum StralsundNature · Stralsund
Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Groß RadenOpen-air · Sternberg
Pommersches LandesmuseumRegional · Greifswald
Schloss GüstrowCastles & Palaces · Güstrow
Staatliches Museum SchwerinArt · Schwerin
HMS OtusTechnology · Sassnitz
Jagdschloss GranitzCastles & Palaces · Binz
Otto-Lilienthal-MuseumTechnology · Anklam
Kunsthalle RostockArt · Rostock
Museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with free admission
Museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with programs for families
- Schweriner SchlossCastles & Palaces · Schwerin
- Ozeaneum StralsundNature · Stralsund
- Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Groß RadenOpen-air · Sternberg
- Pommersches LandesmuseumRegional · Greifswald
- Staatliches Museum SchwerinArt · Schwerin
- Jagdschloss GranitzCastles & Palaces · Binz
- Otto-Lilienthal-MuseumTechnology · Anklam
- Kunsthalle RostockArt · Rostock
Historisch-Technisches Museum PeenemündeTechnology · Peenemünde- phanTECHNIKUM – Technisches Landesmuseum Mecklenburg-VorpommernTechnology · Wismar
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Ozeaneum StralsundNature · Stralsund
- Pommersches LandesmuseumRegional · Greifswald
- Kunsthalle RostockArt · Rostock
- phanTECHNIKUM – Technisches Landesmuseum Mecklenburg-VorpommernTechnology · Wismar
Regionalmuseum NeubrandenburgRegional · Neubrandenburg
Kunstmuseum AhrenshoopArt · Ahrenshoop
Meeresmuseum StralsundNature · Stralsund
Deutsches BernsteinmuseumNature · Ribnitz-Damgarten
Heimatmuseum ZempinRegional · Zempin
Kulturhistorisches Museum RostockHistory · Rostock
Current special exhibitions at museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Gustav Wimmer – Caspar David Friedrich des 20. JahrhundertsPommersches Landesmuseum · Greifswald · until February 28, 2027
- KZ überlebt. Porträts von Stefan HankePommersches Landesmuseum · Greifswald · until June 6, 2027
- Hedwig Holtz-Sommer – Auf das Menschliche kommt es an …Kunsthalle Rostock · Rostock · until November 22, 2026
- Susanne Kandt-Horn – Eines Tages …Kunsthalle Rostock · Rostock · until February 21, 2027
- Wer bin ich, dank dir? Trauer (er)leben im 21. JahrhundertKunsthalle Rostock · Rostock · until November 29, 2026
- Chiharu Shiota – VerbundenheitKunsthalle Rostock · Rostock · until January 10, 2027
- Rostocker Kunstpreis 2026 – Jubiläumsausstellung MalereiKunsthalle Rostock · Rostock · until February 1, 2027
- Hidden Place – Photographien Peter Brune & Friends, Hiddensee 1987–1989Kunsthalle Rostock · Rostock · until January 17, 2027
- Plastik- und SkulpturendepotKunsthalle Rostock · Rostock · until December 31, 2027
- INNOspaceEXPO „ALL.täglich!“phanTECHNIKUM – Technisches Landesmuseum Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Wismar · until November 22, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?
Our directory currently lists 70 museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania across 44 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?
Some of the best known are Schweriner Schloss, Ozeaneum Stralsund, Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Groß Raden, Pommersches Landesmuseum, and Schloss Güstrow.
Which museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania offer free admission?
6 museums are free to visit – for example Staatliches Museum Schwerin, Dokumentations- und Gedenkstätte Rostock, Heimatmuseum Boizenburg, and Kulturhistorisches Museum Rostock.
Which museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 22 are open, such as Ozeaneum Stralsund, Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Groß Raden, and HMS Otus.
Which museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are wheelchair accessible?
13 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Ozeaneum Stralsund, Pommersches Landesmuseum, and Kunsthalle Rostock. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?
A regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €20. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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