Go back in time

How does one go back in time when in Berlin? Well, one of the ways is Museumsdorf Düppel (Museum Village Düppel) is a seasonal open-air museum. It presents visitors with a reconstruction of an approximately 800-year-old village. The site of this former settlement has now been reconstructed with residences, storehouses, workshops, fields, and gardens.

From 14 May on, visitors can again experience medieval ways of life and craftsmanship. Even medieval plants and animals have been bred back and can now be seen in the Museumsdorf. These include the “Düppel pig” and the “Skudde” sheep, a race that is threatened with extinction. We also offer a small exhibition and programs for school classes and groups of visitors. One thing is certain: everyone is invited to get involved!

1967 marked the start of archaeological excavations near the Machnower Krummen fen in Berlin-Zehlendorf. They revealed evidence of building foundations and farmyards of a village from the period just before 1200. Thanks to experimental archaeology, it was possible to rebuild the medieval village on the settlement’s original site. Since 1975 the Fördererkreis Museumsdorf Düppel e. V. has been working onsite. The Museumsdorf Düppel has developed into a widely recognized center for experimental archaeology. More