Former animal food and supply camp of the Prussian cavalry, large building complex built in brick, 1000 metres away from Schloss Gottorf. Presentation on daily life of the 18th, 19th and 20th century in Schleswig-Holstein in different sections:
"Tools and work of farmers" (especially important: a horse-driven gear mechanism; locomobils; a so-called 'Marschenpflug' - a plough used for the rich soils in Western Schleswig-Holstein; a so-called 'Kürwagen'; a forge; a cartwright’s workshop)
"fishermen - boats - nets" (special fisherman's rowing boat from Gothmund, 'Eiswade' - a special net for ice fishing, smoking of fish)
"The country between the Seas" (local history museum, souvenir hall, bathing cart, carriole, Schleswig-Holstein quiz)
"Historical mechanisms of drive" (steamroller, small electric truck)
Casal ice-cream parlour
corner shop from 1940
exhibition hall with changing topics (collections, customs, ways of building and living, local history)
museum garden "Urban garden culture around 1900"
The 'Volkskundliche Museum' (folklore museum) is one of the largest in Germany. It presents an extensive picture of Schleswig-Holstein and its inhabitants.

thematic focus: Industry/History of Technology,  State Museum,  Folklore,  Agriculture/Agritechnology,  Shipping

Adults 5,- €
Reduced 3,- €
Family ticket 11,- €
Groups with more than 20 persons tickets 3,- € per person

Guided group tours by appointment
Activities for school classes, groups of children:
- Games of the past
- Tools and work of farmers
- Sweet things - baking at Hesterberg
- Children’s birthday parties
Special events:
- Exhibition openings
- Folk music concerts (February/March)
- Horse and carriage (May)
- Flea market - kitsch and art (August)
- garden day at the museum (September)
For information please phone +49 (0)4621-96 76-0 or +49 (0)4621-813 222

Museum shop: books, post cards, posters, souvenirs, toys
Museum café and café garden (open daily except Mondays from 11 am and by appointment)
Individual museums buidlings can be rented for events

Catalogues and other books on exhibitions
Book series „Volkskunde Museum“ (Folklore Museum), at present vol. 1-8
Leaflets on the individual sections

By train: route Hamburg - Flensburg, town bus from Schleswig station

Motorway A 7 Hamburg - Flensburg, exit Schleswig-Jagel or Schleswig-Schuby, please follow the signs „Landesmuseen“, from Schloß Gottorf blue signs “Volkskunde”

In Schleswig Flensburger Straße, junction Neuwerkstraße