In 1983 there was the idea to preserve the remains of the old horse-capstan shed, restore it and open a museum for old agricultural implements in it. To this end dedicated citizens founded an association called "Verein zur Erhaltung von Kulturdenkmälern in der Gemeinde Seestermühe" (association for the preservation of cultural monuments within Seestermühe community).

Funds of the community, the Pinneberg district and the state of Schleswig-Holstein as well as private donations made it possible to restore the building completely. All works were accomplished by members of the association themselves.

In 1993 Seestermühe community took charge of the museum and the association disbanded. Since 1994 the museum, which is located within the village directly at the dyke, is open to everybody. It is run voluntarily.
Exhibited are typical handcraft tools as well as household items of the Elbmarsch area from the 19th to the early 20th century, among other things tools of the "Bandreißer" (people who made willow hoops for barrels), reed cutters and Elbe fishermen as well as one of the first electric washing machines.

Seestermühe community is the responsible body of the horse-capstan shed,
responsible contact person: Heike Schreiber, Am Altenfeldsdeich 28, Tel. +49 (0)4125-830

Arriving by car

From the entrance of Seestermühe village continue on Dorfstraße until you reach the dyke passage. Behind the passage take the dyke stairs to the right.

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of the type: Folklore local history museum

of the region: Pinneberg

in: Seestermühe