Museums, Historical Buildings

The Krummen Haus Bützow houses the local history museum, the town library and a documentation on the political abuse of the penal system in Bützow.

The Krumme Haus is one of the oldest buildings in Bützow at all. It dates back to the 15th century, but was partly built over previous buildings from the 14th century. The Krumme Haus was part of the bishop's castle complex, was used as a farm building and later as a horse stable before far-reaching internal alterations made it the home of the university library of the local Fridericiana in 1772. In the 20th century, the Crooked House was used for residential purposes before it was extensively renovated for two years in 1998.

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Schloßplatz 2
18246 Bützow



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Gertrude Chapel, © Steffen Hoffmann

Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Gertruden Chapel

  • Gertrudenplatz, 18273 Güstrow

Located not far from the center of Güstrow, the Gothic Gertruden Chapel was opened in 1953 as the first Barlach Museum in Güstrow. The chapel houses about 30 sculptures and reliefs by Ernst Barlach, all of which were created during the Güstrow period.

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© Wiebke Hörring

Children Youth Art House Güstrow

  • Baustraße, 18273 Güstrow

We show seen and invented from all workshops: painting, graphics, textiles and objects. Figures in the variety of their shape testify to the imagination of the children and young people. The exhibition encourages participation - material is ready.

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© Christoph Nahr

Güstrow Cathedral

  • Domplatz, 18273 Güstrow

Construction of the cathedral began in 1226 and was not completed until 1335 with the consecration of the altar. The transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic period can be clearly seen at Güstrow Cathedral. The cruciform ground plan and the elongated choir room point to the Romanesque concept. The massive west tower is 44 meters high.

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Exterior view of St. Mary's parish church, © Helga Möbius

Parish Church of St. Mary

  • Open today
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

The Güstrow parish church stands on the market square in the immediate vicinity of the town hall. The first documented mention of the parish church dates back to 1308. After the fire in the center of Güstrow in 1503, which also destroyed the church, it was rebuilt and consecrated in 1508. When you enter the parish church, the first thing you see is the completely restored Jan Borman altar from 1522. This work of art, the ornate pulpit, the impressive organ and a small Barlach angel are already reasons enough to take a look around. But there is one very special highlight that you should not miss: 196 steps lead up to the 41 meter high observation deck of the highest building in Güstrow. A magnificent view over the city and Heidberge, the lakes and the meadows leaves many tourists amazed.

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© SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

Güstrow Castle

  • Temporarily closed
  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

On the edge of the old town of Güstrow, one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe surprises with its southern charm. Magnificent stucco ceilings from the time of construction have been preserved. Extensive renovation work is currently taking place in the castle. Due to this, the castle museum is not open to the public.

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© Kunstmuseum Schwaan

Schwaan Art Museum

  • Open today
  • Mühlenstraße, 18258 Schwaan

The art museum in the Kunstmühle dedicates its exhibition and collection activities to the painters of the Schwaan artists' colony. In addition to its own collection, changing exhibitions are shown. These tie in with the works of the Schwaan painters and place them in a new context.

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Insight into the courses, © Tom Haagen

Climbing & Adventure Forest Schwaan

  • Closed today
  • Feldstraße, 18258 Schwaan

CLIMBING, FUN & EDUCATION - all in one place! The longest ropeway in the north with 116.5 meters awaits you! In addition, seven courses with over 60 climbing tasks and an event tower with "Skyjump" from a height of over 9 meters.

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© Naturdorf Eickhof/ Abeln

Nature village Eickhof

  • Closed today
  • Dorfstraße, 18249 Eickhof

The nature village Eickhof is an idyllic spot in the heart of Mecklenburg, located directly on the Warnow River. On almost 6 hectares of nature village there is a lot of space and in the outdoor area with volleyball field, playground, campfire sites and wood oven also a lot to discover. You can even find a trail riding station for riders with their own horse here.

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© Gerhard Güthoff

Studio and sculpture garden Eva Güthoff

  • Dorfstraße, 18249 Eickhof

Eva Güthoff models her sculptures, nudes and portraits from coarse stone masonry clay here. Her husband shows photos of nature.

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Municipal Gallery Wollhalle, © André Hamann

Municipal Gallery Wollhalle

  • Open today
  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

Originally built as a ducal horse stable, the Güstrow city fathers acquired the building in 1817 to store the wool produced in the country. Today, the wool hall houses modern gallery spaces in a historic ambience

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Exhibition in the City Museum, © André Hamann

City Museum Güstrow

  • Open today
  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

Since 2003, the Güstrow City Museum has had a new location: it is located above the city archives in the hospital of a country workhouse built in 1826.

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© Freizeit- und Familienpark Miniaturstadt Bützow

Leisure and family park miniature town Bützow

  • Nebelring, 18246 Bützow

Bützow in miniature, the "miniature town", is equally attractive to locals and guests. Set back in time to around 1850, the viewer here feels like a giant in dwarf land.

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The Güstrow town hall with classicist facade, © Christoph Nahr

City Hall Güstrow

  • Closed today
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

None of the Mecklenburg town halls of classicism looks as festive and inviting as this one in Güstrow.

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Crib from Germany, © Uwe Seemann

North German Nativity Museum

  • Heiligengeisthof, 18273 Güstrow

Christmas cribs from all over the world can be seen in a permanent exhibition. Interesting are the variety of materials used as well as the different ways of processing. Unusual materials include nuts, bread dough, tree bark or banana leaves. The nativity scenes were, for example, mouth-blown, punched or woven.

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Church tower, © Frank Burger

Schwaan church

  • Schulstraße, 18258 Schwaan

The church is a single-nave all-brick church, begun in the early 13th century as a Romanesque building and completed in the mid-13th century in the Gothic style.

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