At the end of the Second World War, German refugees from Volhynia, a historic region in the north-west of what is now Ukraine, found their way to Mecklenburg. After an unprecedented odyssey full of uncertainty and suffering, around 40 families settled on the former Linstow estate from 1945 onwards. Their history still shapes the face of the village today.
The former farmhouse is the heart of the museum and was built in 1947 in traditional timber construction by a Volhynian-German family. In 1990, the municipality began reconstructing the house, which was due to be demolished, and since 1993 it has been a place of learning, remembrance and encounter on the subject of flight and expulsion.
TheVolhynian Resettlement Museum tells the story of life in the diaspora, which changed radically in just one human age as a result of war and revolution. Migration, settlement and the way of life of the Volhynian Germans are illustrated with a variety of exhibits of everyday culture. Experience migration history at first hand.
The museum offers a wide range of educational and cultural activities for children, young people and adults, such as guided tours, project days, lectures, readings, concerts, museum festivals, educational trips and conferences.
Information on accessibility:
The first floor of the museum and event barn with the sanitary facilities is accessible without steps.
