Museum work
Our tasks - our work
The LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold is the largest open-air museum in Germany with currently 120 historic houses and an area of about 90 hectares.
We see ourselves as an educational institution with high recreational, leisure and adventure value. We would like to provide you with cultural-historical knowledge in the form of many offers that can be understood and experienced.
In the fields of activity listed below, we fulfil the museum's core tasks of researching, collecting, preserving, presenting and communicating cultural assets.
Cultural mediation
We are the program creators! The cultural mediation develops guided tours, workshops and participatory programmes for all age groups according to didactic and communicative principles.
Landscape ecology
Gardens, fields, pastures, animals and plants: the signature of landscape ecology is visible throughout the museum. In addition, we are committed to the diversity of flora and fauna. Further information on landscape ecology
Building
A principle in the concept of the museum is to show original historical buildings. These have been brought to the museum from all parts of Westphalia.
Collection
We are collectors! More than 300,000 items are securely stored in our depots.
Documentation
From devotional pictures to carpenter's hatchets: every collection object and every historical building in the museum has its own history, which we document.
Library
We maintain a special scientific library. Its stock comprises about 30,000 volumes and numerous journals.
Publications
Would you like to order a publication from the LWL-Open-air museum Detmold? Here we have listed the current publications for you.
Contact persons
Do you have any questions about the museum work? If you follow the link below you will find the right contact for your topic.
