Museums on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula
| Photos |
Museums |
relevant information |
 |
Darß-Museum in Prerow Waldstraße 48 18375 Ostseebad Prerow Phone: +49 (382 33) 697 50 |
- Countryside museum with permanent exhibitions on regional cultural history and nature of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula
- special exhibitions, guided walks and mushroom consulting
- workshops for children
|
 |
Darß Amber Museum in Prerow Darßer Bernsteinmuseum Mr. & Mrs. Moldenhauer Waldstraße 54 18375 Prerow Phone: +49 (382 33) 462 |
- the gold of the Baltic Sea presented in a highly original way
- amber treasures found at Darßer beaches exhibited
- called the "tears of the Gods"
- very personal exhibition of Germany's largest family collection
- objects collected with passion, in a period of more than 60 years
- facts about the emergence, the distribution and the development of amber round exhibition up
|
 |
NATUREUM Darßer Ort Branch of the German Oceanographic Museum in Stralsund Am Leuchtturm 18375 Prerow Phone: +49 (382 33) 304 |
- one of the oldest lighthouses on the German coast of the Baltic Sea
- great view from 35 meters height
- since 1991 home to an exhibition of the flora and fauna of the Darß landscape
- illustrated with numerous animal specimens and descriptions
- aquariums entail species living in the Baltic Sea
- accessible by bicycle or on foot
- also possible to book seats in horse-drawn carriages
- "Lighthouse - Cafe", souvenir shop
|
 |
Forestry and Hunting Museum Forst- u. Jagdmuseum "Ferdinand von Raesfeld" Chausseestraße 64 18375 Born Phone: +49 (382 34) 302 97 |
- life and work of the Royal Prussian Forester Ferdinand von Raesfeld
- tells about Darßer forestry and hunting history
- illustrated by old documents and maps, trophies, animal specimens
- exhibits "red deer clashing", unique in Europe
|
 |
Heimatmuseum Zingst "Haus Morgensonne" Strandstraße 1 18374 Ostseebad Zingst Phone: +49 (382 32) 155 61 |
- former captain's house from 1867, listed building
- provides insights into the working and living conditions of shippers, captains and sailors before 1880
- visit includes the premises, the farmer´s garden (with a lot of herbs) and a barn with agricultural equipment
- furthermore something worth knowing about the local poet Martha Müller-Grählert
- offer of guided walks
- often special exhibitions and a variety of other events
|