Barrack Wilhelmine

Barrack Wilhelmine is a preserved barracks building in Schwanewede that now functions as a documentation center and museum with eleven exhibition rooms and seminar spaces spanning about 600 square meters. The building itself serves as an important record of construction styles across different historical periods.

The building was constructed as an imperial military facility and underwent significant transformation during World War II when it housed forced laborers for arms production. After the war it served successively as a naval hospital, evangelical hospital, and eventually as a Bundeswehr installation.

The name comes from its original use as a barracks during the imperial era. The building now reveals through its exhibition how different institutions and purposes shaped this location over time.

The museum is easy to locate and offers regular guided tours that provide good overview of the exhibitions. Visitors should allow adequate time to explore the various exhibition areas thoroughly.

The museum focuses deeply on the topic of Lebensborn, shedding light on a less explored aspect of propaganda and ideology from that period. This specialized focus makes the exhibition particularly valuable for visitors studying this historical era.

Location: Schwanewede

Inception: 2007

Address: An der Kaserne 122, 28790 Schwanewede

Website: http://baracke-wilhelmine.de

GPS coordinates: 53.22340,8.54258

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:41