Schwedenspeicher-Museum

Schwedenspeicher-Museum is a red brick baroque building housing collections on regional history and archaeology of northern Germany. The rooms display finds from different periods, ranging from ancient coins to medieval tools and trading goods from the Hanseatic era.

The building was completed in 1704 as a storage facility serving Swedish military forces administering the region after the Thirty Years War. Its use as a warehouse for supplies and equipment makes it a testament to this political and military period.

The collections reflect the trading networks that shaped this region over many centuries. The displayed objects tell stories of the people who lived and worked here, connected to the river commerce that defined their daily lives.

The museum is easily reached on foot and exhibitions are spread across multiple floors. Visitors should allow time to explore the various collections, as the rooms contain substantial material to discover.

The museum holds four bronze wheels dating to around 1000 BC, discovered during archaeological excavations. These rare objects show how advanced metalworking techniques existed in this region even in ancient times.

Location: Stade

Inception: 1977

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-17:00; Saturday,Sunday 10:00-18:00

Website: https://museen-stade.de/schwedenspeicher

GPS coordinates: 53.60390,9.47722

Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:00