Museum für russlanddeutsche Kulturgeschichte

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Over het museum

In the mid-1990s, hundreds of thousands of Russian Germans came to Germany each year as late repatriates (Spätaussiedler). Against this backdrop, Detmold teacher Otto Hertel founded a museum association in 1996 and opened a first, still small exhibition in March of the same year. The aim was a place of encounter that would make the history of the newcomers visible.

Under Katharina Neufeld, who took over as director in 1999, the collection grew steadily. In 2011, the museum moved into a converted building on Georgstraße, where the first large permanent exhibition was created. Since 2016, the museum has been directed by Kornelius Ens; it now receives permanent funding from the federal and state governments and works closely with the Kulturreferat für Russlanddeutsche (cultural office for Russian Germans).

In 2022, the permanent exhibition was completely redesigned under the title “Ausgepackt – einwandern, auswandern, ankommen” (Unpacked – immigrating, emigrating, arriving). Across around 500 square meters, it tells the story from the German colonies in the Tsarist Empire through deportation and forced labor in the Soviet Union to resettlement in Germany – with eyewitness accounts, media stations and hands-on activities. The collection includes everyday objects, clothing, letters, diaries as well as paintings and sculptures, mostly from the 20th century. The museum also offers an escape game, research advice and conferences.

Hoogtepunten

• Redesigned permanent exhibition “Ausgepackt” on two floors
• Harmonium more than 100 years old that visitors may play themselves
• Eyewitness accounts and multimedia reconstructions
• Works by the sculptor Jakob Wedel
• Escape game “Lost Roots” in the museum

Vaste collectie

• Ausgepackt – einwandern, auswandern, ankommen – Redesigned in 2022, the permanent exhibition traces around 250 years of Russian-German history on two floors, using it as an example of migration and integration.

Opgericht

1996

Beheerder

Museumsverein für russlanddeutsche Kultur und Volkskunde e. V.

Directie

Kornelius Ens

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Free public guided tour on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 14:00 (registration required)

Escape game “Lost Roots” bookable separately via lostroots.de.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

According to the museum, entrance and rooms have few barriers; elevator and wheelchair-accessible restroom available.

Kinderen & gezin

The escape game “Lost Roots” is recommended for ages 14 and up when accompanied by adults, and for ages 16 and up without.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

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Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

Tot 30 personen.

Corporate and Christmas parties combined with the escape game: room for up to 30 people with a projector for a €50 surcharge; can be combined with museum tours.

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