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In the historic village ensemble directly on Schwerin Lake, visitors stroll between old farmhouses, fruit trees, herb beds and through the restored garden of a village teacher. The museum-like buildings show village life in the 19th century. Markets, events with traditional music, Low German theater performances, seminars and children's holiday programs take place during the season.

The open-air museum Mueß is a window into the past and the reality of life of people in the 19th century. Representation of the development of a village from the 17th to the beginning of the 20th century, currently within the 3.5 hectares of the village reserve 13 museum buildings and objects can be visited.

On the extensive area of the open-air museum different markets, events with traditional music, Low German theater performances, seminars and children's parties take place during the season.

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Freilichtmuseum für Volkskunde Schwerin-Mueß
Alte Crivitzer Landstraße 13
19063 Schwerin



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Opening hours
Today, Apr 19, 202410:00 - 18:00 clock
Gültig ab 30. March bis 29. September
Monday closed
Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00 clock
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00 clock
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00 clock
Friday 10:00 - 18:00 clock
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00 clock
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00 clock
Holiday 10:00 - 18:00 clock
Gültig ab 01. October bis 31. October
Monday closed
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Friday 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Holiday 10:00 - 17:00 clock

Events

6 Ergebnisse

© Freilichtmuseum für Volkskunde Schwerin-Mueß

Between duty and fantasy

  • Date: 3/30/24 to 10/31/24
  • Alte Crivitzer Landstraße, 19063 Schwerin

This is what childhood in the village was like in the first half of the 20th century. An interactive exhibition for children with lots of learning and sensory stimuli.

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© Volker Janke

Mueß spring awakening

  • Date: 4/21/24
  • Alte Crivitzer Landstraße, 19063 Schwerin

Family Sunday at the Schwerin-Mueß Open-Air Museum as part of Schwerin's Spring Awakening on April 22 in the Old Town, April 23 in Mueß.

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© Fred-Ingo Pahl

Ascension - open air church service

  • Date: 5/9/24
  • Alte Crivitzer Landstraße, 19063 Schwerin

Evangelical Lutheran parishes of Schwerin invite to a service in front of the farmhouse in the open-air museum Schwerin-Mueß on Ascension Day.

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© Freilichtmuseum für Volkskunde Schwerin-Mueß

Between duty and fantasy

  • Date: 3/30/24 to 10/31/24
  • Alte Crivitzer Landstraße, 19063 Schwerin

This is what childhood in the village was like in the first half of the 20th century. An interactive exhibition for children with lots of learning and sensory stimuli.

Read more: "Between duty and fantasy"
© Volker Janke

Mueß spring awakening

  • Date: 4/21/24
  • Alte Crivitzer Landstraße, 19063 Schwerin

Family Sunday at the Schwerin-Mueß Open-Air Museum as part of Schwerin's Spring Awakening on April 22 in the Old Town, April 23 in Mueß.

Read more: "Mueß spring awakening"
© Fred-Ingo Pahl

Ascension - open air church service

  • Date: 5/9/24
  • Alte Crivitzer Landstraße, 19063 Schwerin

Evangelical Lutheran parishes of Schwerin invite to a service in front of the farmhouse in the open-air museum Schwerin-Mueß on Ascension Day.

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© Lothar Steiner © Staatliches Museum Schwerin

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© Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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© Zum Stadtkrug Schwerin

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© SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

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  • Open today
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© Foto: J. Lehmmann, Stiftung Mecklenburg

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© Resort Gut Settin

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