Exterior view of the Crafts Museum Ovelgönne
Visitor Information

Your visit
with us.

We look forward to seeing you. Here you will find all the important information: when we are open, what admission costs, and how best to reach us.

Sundays 2 – 6 PM
Admission from €3.00
Free parking
Guided tours bookable
Open: Sundays 2 – 6 PM
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Last admission: 5:30 PM

Allow about 60 to 90 minutes for your visit so you can explore everything at a leisurely pace.

Special openings & exceptions

On some public holidays different times may apply. Current notices can be found under News or directly by calling us.

Outside regular opening hours, visits and guided tours are available by appointment, including on weekdays. Just give us a call.

Office Hours Tue – Fri · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Our team is also available for you on weekdays. During office hours you can reach us by phone or email – or simply drop by. Visits outside the regular Sunday opening hours are very welcome, though not intended as official exhibition visits.

Admission

Adults €3.00
Concessions * €1.00
Members (Association, ICOM, MVNB) Free
Guided group tour up to 15 persons €25.00
Kindergarten & School (incl. materials) €4.00
per child
* Concessions for
  • Children & pupils
  • Students & trainees
  • Severely disabled (from GdB 50)
  • Refugees
Free admission for
  • Members of the supporting association
  • MVNB members
  • ICOM members
  • Press representatives
Payment We accept cash payment. Card payment is unfortunately not yet possible. Please bring some cash with you.
View inside the permanent exhibition of the Crafts Museum Ovelgönne with historic trade tools and exhibits

Over 11,500 exhibits across 400 m² — smithy, wheelwright's workshop, watchmaker's studio and much more.

How to find us

Directions

Crafts Museum Ovelgönne Breite Straße 27 · 26939 Ovelgönne · Germany
By car
  • A29: Exit Brake or Nordenham, then B212 towards Elsfleth
  • From Oldenburg: B212 towards Brake, approx. 25 km
  • From Bremen: A27 or A281, then B212, approx. 50 km
  • Parking: Free parking directly at the museum and on Breite Straße
  • Coaches: Parking spaces for coaches available nearby
By bus & train
  • Nearest train station: Brake (Unterweser), approx. 8 km away
  • Bus: Line 422 (WeserSprinter) to stop "Ovelgönne Schule" – from there approx. 300 m on foot
  • Fare zone: VBN zone 331 (Brake / Wesermarsch)
  • Timetable: www.vbn.de

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Breite Straße 27 · 26939 Ovelgönne

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For adults & groups

Group Guided Tours.

Our volunteer museum experts guide your group through the exhibition. Not with memorised scripts, but with genuine knowledge and real stories from the region. A lively exchange rather than a lecture.

Tours are conducted in Standard German. On request also in English or in the traditional Low German dialect (Plattdüütsch): just let us know when booking.

Costs for group tours

€25.00 flat rate for groups up to 15 persons (plus regular admission per person)
Each additional group up to 15 persons: +€25.00
Duration: approx. 90 minutes

Please book in advance
+49 4401 81955 office@handwerksmuseum-ovelgoenne.de

Please contact us at least two weeks in advance.

A visitor group on a guided museum tour at the Crafts Museum Ovelgönne
Schoolchildren doing crafts and exploring at the museum

Education & Learning

Kindergarten & School.

History is best learned with your hands. At our museum, children are not just allowed to look – they can join in, try things out, and be amazed. Our school programmes are suitable for all age groups and are tailored to each group by our team.

The programme includes an age-appropriate guided tour, creative hands-on activities, and an exciting museum rally. Accompanying adults have free admission.

Costs for kindergarten & school

€4.00 per child, including guided tour and materials
Group size: max. 25 children
Accompanying adults: free admission

All educational programmes

Frequently Asked Questions

We have answers.

Something unclear? Here you will find answers to the questions we are asked most often.

Yes. Free parking spaces are available directly at the museum and on Breite Straße. There are also coach parking areas nearby.
The ground floor and outbuildings are wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately, no lift is yet available for the historic upper floor. An accessible toilet is available. We are working on digital alternatives to make all areas reachable. If you have questions about accessibility, please call us in advance.
Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted in the exhibition rooms as many rooms in our historic building are very narrow. Dogs on leads are very welcome on the outdoor grounds.
There is a small cloakroom at the entrance. Large bags and rucksacks can be left free of charge at reception. Lockers are not available.
For a relaxed tour through all the exhibition rooms, allow 60 to 90 minutes. With a booked guided tour it usually takes 90 minutes. Last admission is at 5:30 PM.
Yes, for personal use – without flash and without a tripod. We are very happy about photos on social media. For commercial photography, please contact us in advance.
We do not have our own café. However, you will find restaurants and cafés nearby in the historic village centre of Ovelgönne. In the entrance area we have a small museum shop with regional products and souvenirs.
Yes. Small QR codes throughout the exhibition let you access deeper information about selected objects on your smartphone – free of charge and without downloading an app. We also have a growing digital guide at digital.html.

Events & News

What's on.