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History

Memorial Place

THE HANSE

History of the town

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Museum of the town

Objects of Interest

Personalities

Otto Reutter
Roland

Military / Garnison

History / Museum of the town
Adress : Rathausplatz 10 (by the tower of the town hall, building with stairs)
Phone : +49 3907 65 19
Director : Dr. Herbert Becker
Opening hours: : Tues- Thurs 09.00-13.00
Profile of the house of exhibition

The museum of the town Gardelegen is situated in the building where we could once find the Löwen-pharmacy .This pharmacy was equipped in the Biedermeier-style and in the museum you are also able to find something about the history of this pharmacy. The museum of the town Gardelegen is also the administrative centre of the memorial place "Isenschnibber Feldscheune" in Gardelegen. A few exhibitions share a special national interest:

  • The museum has an exhibition of technical equipment of the youngest history of beer-brewery in Gardelegen. In Gardelegen beer has been brewed for over 700 years.
  • The manufacture of interesting nacre buttons which was to be found in Gardelegen In the 19th and 20th century, is been appreciated.
  • Since the end of January 2003 the museum presents a new exhibition: "Pictures out of the life of Otto Reutter". The best-known Gardeleger (1870-1931) was the most famous elocutionist in the German-speaking area. His Couplets are still very up-to- date and have an unerring punch line. The museum presents numerous photographies, which show stations of his life and his unique stage-career . Furthermore a few very highly interesting and surprising memorabilia of Reutter are to be seen. The visitor gets the latest information on Reutter -information on the private citizen Reutter, which even Reutter-fancier will remark as sensational. This exhibition is so far the on I y place, which reminds of Reutter with the help of word and picture. The museum is also willing to help all those who want to know more about Otto Reutter .
  • The museum has a big part, which deals with the history of the town. The local history collections contain interesting pieces, which illustrate the history of almost 1000 years of Gardelegen.

Right now the museum is preparing for a special exhibition on the long and high I y interesting history of Gardelegen as a military town. Service
The museum is willing to help all those who are interesting with local history researches.

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Das Stadtmuseum ist allen Interessenten bei der heimatgeschichtlichen Recherche behilflich.
A few pictures from the museum
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