Mecklenburgisches Orgelmuseum

Over het museum

The Gothic Revival Klosterkirche in Malchow was built in 1844–1849 under the Neustrelitz master builder Friedrich Wilhelm Buttel. After a fire in 1888, the interior was redesigned by 1890 to plans by Georg Daniel and given a vaulted ceiling; in the same year Friedrich Friese III of Schwerin built the church's organ. Opposite stands the former convent parsonage from the 18th century, now called the "Orgelhaus" (organ house).

In 1997 the Mecklenburgisches Orgelmuseum was established in both buildings under the direction of Friedrich Drese. It mainly takes in instruments that were at risk of decay in unused or dilapidated churches, mostly on loan. The organs are cleaned, conserved and, where possible, made playable again, but not restored. The most recent addition is an organ built by Wilhelm Sauer in 1907 from Warbende, which was reinstalled by 2024.

Today 13 organs can be heard in the Klosterkirche, mostly Romantic instruments from the 19th century; the oldest piece is the remains of a case from around 1630. A model organ explains the mechanics and visitors may play it themselves. The Orgelhaus contains further exhibition rooms, a workshop, a storage depot, a specialist library, a hymnal collection of around 1,000 titles and a sound archive. The museum also compiles the organ inventory of Mecklenburg and Western Pomerania. It is run by the Kultur- und Sportring e.V. Malchow.

Hoogtepunten

• 13 playable organs, mostly from the Romantic era
• Friese organ of the Klosterkirche from 1890
• Playable model organ to try out
• "Orgel live": 20 minutes of music on five organs
• Klosterkirche tower with a view over Malchow

Vaste collectie

• Orgeln in der Klosterkirche – Thirteen playable instruments, mainly from the 19th century, bring the tonal variety of Mecklenburg organ building to life; a model organ shows how an organ works.
• Ausstellung im Orgelhaus – Additional rooms in the former parsonage on the history of the organ and Mecklenburg's organ landscape.

Opgericht

1997

Beheerder

Kultur- und Sportring e.V. Malchow

Directie

Friedrich Drese

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

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Kinderen & gezin

• Doe- en voelstations

An organ model shows how the instrument works and may be played by visitors. Children (ages 6–13) and families receive reduced tickets.

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