Schleswig-Holsteinisches Freilichtmuseum, Outdoor heritage museum in Molfsee, Germany.
The Schleswig-Holsteinisches Freilichtmuseum is an open-air museum in Molfsee with historical buildings moved from their original locations. The houses, farms, and workshops come from different time periods and display the rural architecture of Northern Germany.
The museum was founded in 1965 to collect and display buildings from several centuries. Through examples from the 16th to 20th centuries, it documents how rural life in Schleswig-Holstein changed and developed over time.
The buildings show construction methods and styles that developed in this region over generations. You see how people built and lived, from simple farmhouses to craftspeople's workshops that served the community.
The site is sprawling and requires comfortable shoes and time to explore fully. The grounds have various paths, some paved with stones and others more natural, so be prepared for different ground conditions.
Many visitors do not know that the buildings were actually removed from their original locations and reconstructed here. This gives the museum real authenticity, as these are genuine historical structures rather than copies or replicas.
Location: Molfsee
Official opening: 1965
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Operator: Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen Schloss Gottorf
Part of: Foundation Schleswig-Holstein State Museum Schloß Gottorf, Museum Negara Arkeologi, Perpustakaan
Opening Hours: April-October Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-18:00; November-March Tuesday-Friday 10:00-16:00; Saturday,Sunday 10:00-17:00; 2023 December 24-25 off; 2023 December 31,2024 January 01 off
Phone: +494316596622
Email: service@landesmuseen.sh
Website: http://freilichtmuseum-sh.de
GPS coordinates: 54.27520,10.07900
Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:48
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