Barlach was born in Wedel in Holstein. He spent most of his childhood in the so-called “old parental home” in Ratzeburg, which is today the museum building. The “Ernst-Barlach-Gesellschaft” (Ernst Barlach association) is responsible for it as well as for the museum in Wedel. On the ground floor sculptures, drawings, graphics, series of woodcuts and the late works Barlach created in Güstrow are shown. Letters, first editions and photos complete the presentation.
The museum in Ratzeburg organises special exhibitions and cultural events concerning the work of Barlach or the time in which he created his works. An archive offers research facilities on Barlach’s living and working.

admission 7,- €
pupils, students, trainees 5,- €
family ticket 10,- €
Groups of 10 people 5,- € per person

Regular tours

Guided tours up to max. 20 persons 95 € plus entrance ticket, by appointment.

Self-guided groups are requested to register their visit to the exhibition. There is a self-service charge of € 10 per tour.

For school classes and youth groups, age-specific and curriculum-related tours are offered.

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of the type: Art/Applied Arts

of the region: Herzogtum Lauenburg

in: Ratzeburg