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Baumhaus museum
An inspired collection
Today, the ‘Berg’ private collection of items from Stade dating back several centuries is on display in the Baumhaus at the Hansehafen harbour. It consists of artefacts, documents and photos and was established by Hans-Jürgen Berg from Stade over a period of more than 50 years. The private museum offers a fascinating insight into the metamorphosis of the town and the everyday life of the people of Stade over the last three centuries in a very small space. The founder and operator of the museum himself is available to answer questions and can tell you a lot about the history of Stade.
Current information
The Baumhaus museum is closed until further notice.
The Baumhaus museum and its history
The name Baumhaus refers to the historical use of the building. It was the harbour room of the Baumschließer or Baumschreiber, harbour master and supervisor. This person had the task of collecting customs duties and not allowing any ship to enter the harbour carrying beer or wine without permission from the council. It was also forbidden to export goods from Stade by water without paying customs duties. In earlier times, the Baumschließer used a large tree (Baum) to close or open the entrance to the Hanseatic harbour at the Fischmarkt.
The first Baumhaus in Stade was built around 1600. It was significantly larger than the two that followed and was destroyed in the great town fire of 1959. The second and third Baumhäuser were repeatedly rebuilt in the same place.
Today’s third Baumhaus was built in 1773/1774. Before the emergence of steam navigation, the building was a meeting point for travellers going to Hamburg and Glückstadt. They were taken from the jetty at the Baumhaus to the ferry. The harbour office was housed here until 1947.
Today, the building is a protected monument. It has been a privately organised museum since 1973.
Good to know
The Baumhaus museum is closed until further notice.
The Baumhaus museum is located in the town centre of Stade on the side of Hansestraße. Coming from Hamburg, take the motorway exit (A26) Stade Ost. From Buxtehuder Straße (L111), turn left at the next junction onto Altländer Straße and continue into the centre of Stade. At the ‘Beim Salztor’ intersection, turn right into Hansestraße. The Stadthafen harbour with its car park is on the right-hand side of the road. Across the street is Wasser Ost, the Baumhaus museum is now already in sight
Public car parks nearby:
Am Stadthafen parking area
Kaufland car park
Wallstraße car park
Am Salztor parking area
Baumhaus museum
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Hans Jürgen Berg
Wasser Ost 28, 21682 Stade
+49 4141 45434