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Focke-Museum

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Focke-Museum is Bremen’s state museum of art and cultural history and its city history museum, set in a 4.5-hectare park in Riensberg.

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Why go

  • The head of Bremen’s Roland, Town Hall statues, Borgward cars and shipbuilding models in the main building.
  • Regional prehistory and early history from 350,000 BCE to the 8th century in Eichenhof.
  • Furniture from the 16th to 20th centuries in Haus Riensberg.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 21:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Stone Age farmingEichenhof displays Stone Age farming.Eichenhof
  • Weser archaeological findsArchaeological finds from the Weser region are displayed here.Eichenhof
  • 1906 room by Heinrich VogelerA room designed by Heinrich Vogeler, among Haus Riensberg’s historic furnishings.Haus Riensberg

Know before you go

  • The main building and Schaumagazin (display storage building) are closed until the end of 2028. Their exhibitions cannot be visited.
  • During the renovation, only Haus Riensberg and the prehistoric exhibition in Eichenhof are open to visitors.

What's inside

  • Haus Riensberg presents domestic life in Bremen, European glass, toys and a children’s museum.
  • The Schaumagazin is closed until the end of 2028. Its displays include densely arranged collections, multimedia information and interactive activities.
  • Haus Mittelsbüren is outside the buildings currently open to visitors. Its displays cover rural family life, flax preparation, fishing and industrial change.
  • The Tarmstedter Scheune is outside the buildings currently open to visitors. It contains agricultural tools and objects linked to rural work.
  • The external Oberneuland Mill has a permanent exhibition about making bread from corn.

With kids

  • A toy collection accompanies the children’s museum in Haus Riensberg.
  • Studio Focke is an activity space for children and teenagers in Haus Riensberg’s attic, which is reached by stairs.

Tips for your visit

  • The Oberneuland Mill is a separate museum branch away from the Riensberg grounds. Its permanent exhibition follows the journey from grain to bread.

Interesting facts5

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  1. The museum takes its name from Johann Focke, founder of its predecessor historical museum.

    Focke Museum - Wikipedia
  2. 1961

    Haus Mittelsbüren was dismantled in 1961 when its village gave way to industrial development, then rebuilt on the museum grounds in 1964.

    Focke-Museum - Wikipedia
  3. 1803

    The Tarmstedt barn was built in 1803 by Johann and Tebke Böschen and moved to the grounds in 1973/74.

    Focke Museum - Wikipedia
  4. 1768

    The park’s lime trees were likely planted during the manor’s 1768 remodelling.

    Focke Museum - Wikipedia

  5. The Complimentarius, a mechanical greeter, once welcomed visitors to the Schütting’s great hall.

    Focke Museum - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The museum’s architecture combines four historic buildings with the modern main building and the Schaumagazin.

  1. 1884The Gewerbe-Museum opened as an institution for crafts, historical styles and design.
  2. 1900Johann Focke’s historical museum opened in the former Monastery of St. Katherine.
  3. 1918The museum was renamed Focke-Museum für bremische Altertümer for Johann Focke’s 70th birthday.
  4. 1924The Gewerbe-Museum and historical museum merged to form the Focke-Museum.
  5. 1927The merged museum opened in Großenstraße with Bremen history and regional craft displays.
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  1. 1939The museum closed in October after the outbreak of war. Most of its collection was evacuated and saved; the building later burned in an air raid.
  2. 1953The museum reopened in Haus Riensberg, a former estate manor.
  3. 1964The new complex, designed by Heinrich Bartmann and Reinhold Kargel, was inaugurated on 16 October. Haus Mittelsbüren was rebuilt on the grounds.
  4. 2002The Schaumagazin opened with special exhibition space and two floors designed for public access.

How to get there

  • TramTake tram line 4 to the Focke-Museum stop. The address is Schwachhauser Heerstraße 240, in Bremen’s Schwachhausen district.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access Wheelchair users can enter Haus Riensberg, but stairs are needed for its upper floor. A step is needed to enter Haus Mittelsbüren. The Tarmstedter Scheune and Mühle Oberneuland are not wheelchair accessible.

Sources: Focke Museum - Wikipedia · Bremen - Wikivoyage (see) · Focke Museum – Bremer Landesmuseum für Kunst un… · Gebärdensprache – Focke Museum · Leichte Sprache – Focke Museum · Focke-Museum - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026

Where
Schwachhauser Heerstraße 240, Bremen

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Questions and answers

What happened to Paul Denker at Focke-Museum?

The former rescue cruiser is displayed between the main building and the Schaumagazin. Access to the courtyard during renovation is not established.

What is Terra at Focke-Museum?

Terra is a marble figure placed in the park in 1810.

What else is in Focke-Museum’s park?

The grounds include sculptures, sundials, streams, botanical features and a farmhouse garden.

How old is Haus Riensberg at Focke-Museum?

Haus Riensberg dates from the second half of the 18th century, when it was built as the estate manor.

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