Museum für russlanddeutsche Kulturgeschichte, Cultural history museum in Detmold, Germany.

Museum for Russian-German Cultural History is a local museum in Detmold that tells the story of German communities who settled and lived in Russia. Spread across two floors, it displays everyday objects, tools, clothing, and personal records that document how these people lived and worked.

The museum opened in 1996 and features artifacts from German colonists who arrived in Russia following Catherine the Great's invitation in the 1760s. These communities maintained their cultural identity across generations as Russia underwent significant changes.

The objects on display reveal how German settlers created and maintained distinct customs while living within Russian society for generations. Visitors encounter clothing, household items, and documents that show this blend of two cultural worlds.

The permanent exhibition occupies 500 m² on two floors, with two temporary exhibition rooms adding 100 m². A scientific library is open to visitors, while the archive is available on request. The museum is run by the Verein für russlanddeutsche Kultur und Volkskunde and funded under § 96 BVFG.

The museum's collection began with objects gathered by Otto Hertel, a teacher and human-rights advocate of Russian-German origin, who first showed them as a travelling exhibition. Between 1989 and 1994 the sculptor Jakob Wedel donated the first larger collection. A family-research working group attached to the museum helps with genealogical questions.