Holiday leisure time in the museum village: children experience the country life of 1925!

Holiday leisure time in the museum village: children experience the country life of 1925!

In the middle of the picturesque Lüneburg Heath, there is currently an exciting project that not only wakes up the curiosity of young explorers, but also gives a deep insight into the past. The holiday leisure time in Museumsdorf Hösseringen , in which pupils from Suderburg and Südheide take the opportunity to give the children, to experience rural life up close over 100 years ago.

With a colorful program that ranges from felting to sewing to forging, the participants are actively introduced to historical handicrafts. Under the direction of museum teacher Franziska Riedmiller, the 16 children not only learn practical skills, but also important values such as democracy and participation. For example, they were allowed to select the name of a bag for a tictac toe game themselves and also contest the harvest of potatoes and vegetables themselves.

insights and experiences in the museum village

The Museumsdorf Hösseringen itself extends over more than 130,000 square meters and shows in 30 different historical buildings from 1600 to 1900. One of the highlights is the highlight of 1644, which includes an insight into the large-scale economy offers. Here visitors can also discover old craft skills such as beekeeping, weaving and forging.

Another visitor magnet is the Heide discover path with 18 stations that impart knowledge about the regional flora and fauna. There is a playground for the little guests that invites old children's games to try it out. The museum village is committed to the lively history of the Lüneburg Heath and thus enables an eventful trip for the whole family.

opening times, prices and more

If you want to visit the Museumsdorf Hösseringen, you can do this from Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The admission price is 7 euros for adults, while children and adolescents under the age of 18 have free access. There are also special prices for groups and birthday parties. Especially clever: With a combination ticket you also get reduced access to the Otterzentrum Hankensbüttel and the tired game, which makes a visit twice.

At the end of the holiday leisure, the village plan "Taler, Taler, you have to hike" will take place, in which the children can implement their experiences and what they have learned in a playful context. The parents and relatives are cordially invited to visit the museum village on the last day and to look at the results of their offspring. The entire project is also promoted by "museum power", which underlines the importance of such initiatives.

The Museumsdorf Hösseringen not only remains a place of history, but also a living space for creative development and community learning. If you are interested in discovering the living culture of rural life, you now have the best opportunity!

For more information about the museum village and the current offers, visit the page via the Sights of the Lüneburger Heide .