Schwerin State Museum celebrates its grand reopening with new highlights!

Schwerin State Museum celebrates its grand reopening with new highlights!

Finally the time has come: this Schwerin State Museum will open its doors wide again on October 30, 2025 after four years of extensive modernization work. During the renovation, the museum was fundamentally redesigned, and visitors can now expect three new entrances, an inviting café and a book shop. Every art lover should get their money's worth here!

The focus was not just on appearance. Museum director Pirko Kristin Zinnow emphasizes that the new concept brings together the best of both worlds - ancient and modern art. The basement now contains exciting exhibits of modern art from the 20th and 21st centuries. Works by names like Günther Uecker, Cornelia Schimmele and Wolfgang Mattheuer can be discovered here. Regional artists such as Matthias Wegenhaupt and Otto Niemeyer-Holstein also have a showcase here.

A look at the Old Masters

The splendor of the Old Masters, for which Gero Seelig took over the curation, unfolds on the upper floor. As one of the highlights of the reopening, three impressive Rembrandt paintings from the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam will be presented. Such renowned exhibits help to honor the museum's 143-year history and revitalize it for the future.

The comprehensive modernization was secured through generous funding: a donation of 7.5 million euros from the Dorit & Alexander Otto Foundation and 1.8 million euros from the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania made the project possible. Architect Marlene Wetzel also contributed to the renovation with great sensitivity by carefully considering the color scheme on the walls.

Free entry for four years

In order to properly celebrate the reopening, visitors can look forward to four years of free entry, which is financed by the foundations mentioned and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. An offer like this makes returning to the museum particularly tempting!

But while the old and the new meet in the museum, the extension from 2016 will remain closed for the time being as it is scheduled to be renovated by the beginning of 2027. The first thing to do here is to be patient while the work progresses.

This modernization of the Schwerin State Museum not only brings a breath of fresh air to the region's art scene, but is also part of the broader digital change that is increasingly finding its way into the museum landscape. Current developments show that the German Museum Association promotes digital exchange and the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence in museum work. Regardless of whether it is about maintaining collections or communicating with visitors – digital change will also take hold in Schwerin.

At a time when even banks are adapting to the growing possibilities of digital currencies and offering crypto-friendly services, it is important that cultural institutions also find their place in the digital age. How Analytical Insight As his analysis shows, traditional financial institutions are also evolving and taking into account the needs of an ever-increasing number of digital investors.

In summary, the reopening of the Schwerin State Museum is not only a cultural event, but also an indication of the changes that are taking place in our society. Off to the art world of Schwerin!