Rostock would not exist without the water of the Warnow. It has been the city's indispensable lifeline for over 800 years, whether as a supplier of drinking water, as a drive for the mills on the Mühlendamm or as a transport route to the Baltic Sea and inland. The Rostock Museum of Cultural History explores the historical relationship between the city and the river. The Warnow [...]

The first major exhibition on the history of consumer goods production opens its doors to visitors in April. The focus: the folding boats from the Mathias Thesen shipyard in Wismar (MTW). Ship and boat building has a long and unique tradition in the Hanseatic city of Wismar, as well as a lively present. The recent history of the current shipyard site has its origins in a [...]

Opulent floral still lifes meet exquisite drinking and ceremonial glasses. Franz Hals' Laughing Boy toasts Jan Steen's Lovesick Woman and next to Fabritius' Gate Guard, the goddess of fortune Fortuna braces herself against the storms of life. - Experience an exclusive selection of 70 outstanding works from the renowned Schwerin collection. During the construction-related closure period, the State Museum presents the exhibition Highlights in Dialogue in the [...]