Largest castle grounds in Schleswig-Holstein, since 1544 main residence of the dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, since 1947 seat of the Landesmuseen
highlights of the collection: Gothic Hall with religious art of the Middle Ages, paintings by Lucas Cranach, treasure chamber of the Middle Ages, Renaissance castle chapel and Deer Hall, arts and crafts from the Renaissance to classicism, folkloric art, Dutch and North German paintings as well as Persian art of the 17th century, rococo section with the faience collection of Axel Springer, gallery of the 19th century with paintings of the Danish ‘Golden Age’, Art Noveau section, Rolf Horn Foundation and Collection as well as Hermann Gerlinger Collection with works of the German expressionism (‘Brücke’, Rohlfs, Nolde, Kokoschka, Barlach, Tappert), contemporary art
on the castle grounds: the sculpture garden and the restored baroque garden with a monumental Hercules groupspecial exhibitions: large temporary exhibitions of national importance are shown regularly in the former riding-hall

thematic focus: Arts and crafts,  Art,  National history,  State Museum,  Folk art

Adults 8,- €, reduced 5,- €
free admission for children under 6 years
Family ticket 17,- €
Group tickets for 20 and more people 5,- € per person, for 30 and more people 2,50 € per person
School classes, max. 2 teachers, 1,- € per person

multivision-show on the castle and its collections
Public guided tours:
- tour of the castle / historical rooms: May-August, 15th to 30th October on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 11 am (except Saturday), 1.30 pm and 3 pm
- every 2nd Sunday of a month a guided tour on a special subject at 11.30 am
guided tours of special exhibitions (please check the dates)
video films or audio tours by headphones accompanying special exhibitions
guided tours / museum talks for booked groups on different subjects
offers for booked groups of children
museum talk with artistic creation (in form of a project)
tour of the former dukes residence in baroque costumes

at the Information Desk: museum publications, postcards, exhibition posters on sale
museum shop in the Horn Collection and Foundation: jewellery, graphics, ceramics, publications
Catering:
„Restaurant Schloßkeller“ (phone +49 (0)4621 / 813-295)
“Museumscafé Horn” in the Horn Foundation (phone +49 (0)4621-813-256)

short guide to the museum’s collection
Jahrbuch des Schleswig-Holsteinischen Landesmuseums, Schloß Gottorf - Neue Folge, published by H. Spielmann, volume I-V, 1988-1994 (annual report by the museum, volume VI in preparation)
book series: „Kunst in Schleswig-Holstein“ (Art in Schleswig-Holstein)
Schloss Gottorf and its collections (catalogues, new picture books, register of works)
small monographs - works from own collections
catalogues on all special exhibitions

further information:- about Schloss Gottorf: phone +49 (0)4621-813-0, +49 (0)4621-813-222- about the Volkskundliche Sammlungen Hesterberg: phone +49 (0)4621-967-0, fax +49 (0)4621-967-341- about the branch of the Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen in Cismar: phone +49 (0)4366-1080 or +49 (0)4621-813-01- about the branch of the Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen in Büdelsdorf / Eisenkunstgußmuseum: phone +49 (0)4331-38711

by train: railway Hamburg-Flensburg to Schleswig, local bus from Schleswig station to Schloss Gottorf

by car: motorway A 7 Hamburg-Flensburg, exit at Schleswig/Jagel or Schleswig/Schuby, please follow the signs ‘Landesmuseen’parking facilities on the “Schloßinsel“ (castle island) of Schloss Gottorf