Mönchguter Heimatmuseum
The Mönchguter Heimatmuseum is a local museum in Göhren on the Mönchgut peninsula belonging to Rügen .
location
It is located at the western end of Strandstrasse at Strandstrasse 1, right at the intersection of Thiessower Strasse , Poststrasse and Strandstrasse . The Ruth Bahls memorial stone is on the west corner of the building .
History and architecture
The thatched-roof museum building itself is a listed building and dates from the mid-19th century. It is built in half-timbered construction and covered with a half- hip roof. In the past it was used as a farmhouse but also as a fisherman's and pilot's house and is also known as the captain's house . At the initiative of local researcher Ruth Bahls , the local history museum was opened in the building on May 1, 1963.
Furnishing
In terms of content, the museum belonging to the Mönchgut museums deals with the history and life on the Mönchgut peninsula. This is how the geology and geography of the region is treated. Prehistoric and early historical finds are shown, but also historical seafaring in the region and the emergence of tourism with the development of Göhren towards the Baltic Sea resort. One focus is dedicated to the Mönchgut folk art and regional costumes. The pre-industrial everyday culture, in particular the historical housekeeping and the living conditions of the fishermen who live on Mönchgut, is clearly presented. Next to a kitchen there is a room showing the domestic weaving that is practiced. In addition to a loom , equipment used for processing flax is exhibited.
In addition to objects of historical everyday culture, the museum also collects works of art by Mönchgut artists or works that deal with Mönchgut.
The museum has a museum shop .
Web links
- Literature about Mönchguter Heimatmuseum in the state bibliography MV
- Torsten Döring, Mönchguter Museen - Heimatmuseum on www.moenchgut-history.de
- Mönchguter Heimatmuseum in Göhren on the island of Rügen at www.ostsee-urlaub-portal.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dieter Zumpe, Rügen and Hiddensee , Schöning & Co. Lübeck, ISBN 3-89917-139-X , page 46
Coordinates: 54 ° 20 ′ 29.9 " N , 13 ° 44 ′ 28.8" E