Imagine stepping back in time at the Geschichtserlebnisraum Roter Hahn e. V. It is more than just a museum. This is a place where history comes alive.
The Geschichtserlebnisraum Roter Hahn started as an adventure playground in 1999. Its mission? To offer historical education in an accessible way. The focus is especially on children and adolescents.
This unique place has evolved into a history-experience site. It reconstructs buildings from around 1000 AD. Here, manual activities demonstrate ancient crafts and techniques.
Visitors will find a wide range of activities here. These activities are both history-related and not. Children work in the gardens and with domestic animals. You will see white park cattle, draft horses, chickens, sheep, and goats.
The Geschichtserlebnisraum Roter Hahn collaborates with universities and museums. These partnerships improve their educational engagement. This makes it a truly unusual adventure playground.
You can explore several true-to-scale reconstructed buildings. See a Slavic pit-house from 1999. Explore a Slavic log-house based on Lübeck-Kücknitz. The Viking longhouse is modeled after Elisenhofwarft in Tönning. A Pfostenhouse from 2004-2005 completes the 10th-century collection.
A monastery from the 12th century shows the era of Christianization. Its church is based on Haltdalen, Norway. Other buildings are planned. The monastery combines different excavations and preserved structures. Children and adolescents construct all buildings under supervision.
Since 2014, two buildings represent Lübeck’s formative years. There is a merchant’s house based on findings in Lübeck’s center. Also see a small workshop house based on harbor discoveries.
The Geschichtserlebnisraum Roter Hahn stands for sustainable culture, social engagement, and education. It builds a new monastery complex by Lübeckers and Wandergesellen.
For over 20 years, the Geschichtserlebnisraum Roter Hahn offers hands-on history. From a playground it became a cultural and social education center. It is also a popular local recreation area.
Historical architecture is remarkable here. Beside a Viking pit-house you will see early medieval buildings. There is a longhouse, a Slavic blockhouse, a merchant’s house, and a church all made of wood.
The “Kloster 2026” project advances this concept. Stone is being used for the first time. This creates a cohesive building complex. After three years, much of the main house was completed in 2021.
Young people and journeymen work on the new monastery. Trade students made medieval stained glass windows. Carpentry apprentices built the oak staircase. A journeyman crafted the arched entrance door.
The Geschichtserlebnisraum Roter Hahn involves many people. Trainees, teachers, volunteers, staff, and artists contribute. Together, they have created a place for everyone. Children, teenagers, enthusiasts, and nature lovers are welcome.
The Danish open-air museum Middelaldercentret Nykøbing selected the Geschichtserlebnisraum Roter Hahn. It is for an international exchange program. The construction project is expanding, with the east wing next. It will include workshops and lodging.
The Geschichtserlebnisraum Roter Hahn embodies historical craftsmanship and community spirit. It preserves history, while building a future. It is truly a unique destination.