Museum of local history in monastery, © Hafen- und Kurbetrieb
Exhibitions and Galleries, Monuments and Sights, Museums, Historical Buildings, Guided museum excursion, family-friendly

The museum of local history, located in one of the oldest buildings in the village of Kloster, is one of the cultural focal points of the island of Hiddensee.

Redesigned a few years ago, the permanent exhibition comprehensively and vividly tells about the life of the people on the island. A replica of the Hiddensee gold treasure, the original of which is in the possession of the Stralsund Museum of Cultural History, is the most valuable exhibit in the exhibition.

Annually changing special exhibitions:
...are devoted to selected themes of Hiddensee's history. Special mention should also be made of the amber collection of Ingolf Engels and the plant table, which is maintained daily during the main season. The museum's offer is rounded off by regular guided tours as well as children's, special and evening events.

ARCHIVE OF THE LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM
The archive of the local history museum is the first address for research work for all historians, local historians, publicists and interested visitors to Hiddensee. It comprises a stock of about 450 exhibits, about 6 running meters of files, about 2,500 photographs, and about 2,500 photographs. files, about 2,500 photographs, postcards and slides as well as an extensive reference library including a press review and a collection of printed matter.

If you have any questions or are interested in visiting the archive, please contact the staff of the local history museum at 038300 / 363 or send an e-mail to heimatmuseum@seebad-hiddensee.de.

Prices:
Adults with spa card: 3,60 €
Adults without spa card: 5 €
Severely handicapped persons/groups: 2,50 €
Children up to 12 years: free
Youths (12 to 17 years): 2 €
Family ticket: 9 €

GUIDES

- currently there are no guided tours -

... through the permanent exhibition
Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. (January to March 2020)
Thursdays 11:30 a.m. (April to October 2020)

Once upon a time guided tour for children
Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. (April 8 and April 15, 2020)
On a tour through the museum you can learn how people used to live on Hiddensee.
Please note: the tour is not suitable for children of preschool age.

 

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Arrival

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Heimatmuseum Hiddensee
Kirchweg 1
18565 Kloster



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