Thaulow-Museum

The Thaulow-Museum is an art museum in Kiel designed by Heinrich Moldenschardt in 1875 with Italian Renaissance architectural elements and red brick construction. A major expansion in 1911 quadrupled the exhibition space, allowing the display of more artworks and regional cultural objects.

Professor Gustav Ferdinand Thaulow founded the museum in 1878 by donating his collection of Gothic and post-medieval wood carvings to the province. The building suffered severe fire bomb damage in 1944, prompting the transfer of its collections to Gottorf Castle for protection.

The museum displayed complete room reconstructions and farmhouse interiors with furnishings from different social classes. Visitors could experience how people from various backgrounds lived and furnished their homes in earlier times.

The location in Kiel is easily accessible on foot and situated near other cultural venues in the city. A visit combines well with exploring the surrounding neighborhood.

The museum holds a significant collection of wood carvings, including works of remarkable craftsmanship from the medieval and early modern periods. These objects demonstrate the skill of local wood sculptors and such a concentrated collection is uncommon elsewhere.

Location: Kiel

Official opening: 1878

GPS coordinates: 54.31835,10.13262

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:21