Unique Museums in MV: From Quirky to Charming, Always a Fascinating Journey
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In the seaside state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, you'll find a diverse collection of one-of-a-kind museums that promise an unforgettable experience. Dive into our selection for the International Museum Day, celebrating this weekend!
Prora Oldtimer and NVA Museum
The journey began with a railway fanatic and collector from Paderborn, Ludger Guttwein, who built a railway museum. His passion soon expanded, and he filled a massive 10,000 square meter hall in Prora, Rügen, with antique automobiles from four decades of German-German automotive history. The museum added an exhibition of NVA military technology, boasting an impressive display of tanks, helicopters, and even a MiG 21. Timo, Ludger's son, also plays a significant role in the family business. Last year saw over 80,000 visitors, with expectations reaching 100,000 this year #1.
Skurrileum Stralsund
Join Werner Feurich, the self-proclaimed "spearhead of humor in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern," at his 700 square meter private museum housed in a 1930s brick warehouse in Stralsund. Here, you'll find changing exhibitions overflowing with humor, including cartoons and paintings. Currently, you can see Rolf Tiemann masterpieces, presented under the title "Masterpieces of Comical Art." The Skurrileum opened its doors in 2012 and welcomes visitors from Easter to October. Even former Chancellor Angela Merkel has paid a visit #2.
Natural Treasure Chamber, Gemstone & Amber Center Neuheide
Founded by taxidermist Robby Krasselt in Neuheide near Graal-Müritz, this intimate museum showcases a vast array of preserved fungi and animals, from fence lizards to sea eagles. The Kunde family, active in the gemstone wholesale trade, joined forces with Krasselt and expanded the museum to include an extensive collection of gemstones and minerals. Over 2,000 gemstone exhibits, ranging from diamonds to opals, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires to various jade types and local amber, are on display across ten exhibition areas. Visitors can explore around 60,000 exhibits throughout 1,000 square meters #3.
Ostsee-Grenzturm Museum Kühlungsborn
After it narrowly escaped demolition following reunification, the former coastal border watchtower in Kühlungsborn was saved and transformed into a museum. Climb the watchtower and immerse yourself in the stories of people who braved the Baltic Sea, attempting to flee from the GDR to the West. Authentic pieces, such as a folding boat used for escape, and vivid accounts of successes and tragedies are on display. Of the original 27 watchtowers along the DDR Baltic coast, only two remain, Kühlungsborn's watchtower being one of them #4.
Mecklenburgisches Orgelmuseum Malchow
As an organ expert of the Protestant Church in Mecklenburg, Friedrich Drese embarked on a mission to save broken and neglected organs from previous centuries. He found the perfect home for his "patients" in Malchow, which led to the creation of the Mecklenburg Organ Museum located in the monastery church. Here, you can see eleven historically significant organs, expertly restored to playing condition, and hear them in action. The museum offers more than just the history of organs and Mecklenburg organ building – you can also enjoy performances. Approximately 15,000 visitors take in this sensory delight each year #5.
- Comical Art Museum
- Stralsund
- 1930s
- Museum for Everyday Life in the DDR
- Kühlungsborn
- Baltic Coast
- Mecklenburg
- Gemstone and Minerals
- Customs and Traditions
- Taxidermy
- Organ Performance
The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of the environment, potentially including museums like the Natural Treasure Chamber, Gemstone & Amber Center Neuheide with its vast array of preserved animals and extensive collection of gemstones. On the other hand, a quirky addition to the museum scene in Stralsund, the Comical Art Museum, reflects Werner Feurich's self-proclaimed role as the "spearhead of humor in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern," housed in a 1930s brick warehouse.
