The museum grounds span approximately 2.5 hectares of farmland.
The collection includes a rare 'Diesel-Ross' tractor from the early era of agricultural motorization.
It maintains a collection of over 300 different historical agricultural implements.
The onsite smithy and carpentry workshops are occasionally operated to demonstrate period-accurate construction techniques.
The museum grounds include an orchard featuring heritage apple varieties native to the Baltic Sea region.
It hosts an annual harvest festival that demonstrates traditional threshing using horse-drawn and steam-powered equipment.
Museumshof Lensahn is an open-air agricultural museum located in a historical farmstead that demonstrates rural life and traditional farming techniques from the 19th and 20th centuries. The site preserves over 6,000 historical exhibits, including antique agricultural machinery, tools, and household items. Visitors explore a fully functional rural complex that includes a threshing floor, stable, and historical workshops. The museum focuses on the history of the Holstein region and the transition from manual labor to mechanization. The site grounds also host a diverse range of historic farm animal breeds and traditional gardens. It serves as an educational center for regional cultural heritage and self-sufficiency practices. The museum frequently holds demonstrations of historical crafts such as grain threshing and rope-making.
The central courtyard featuring the traditional thatched-roof farmhouse and the row of antique tractors.
Wear sturdy, comfortable footwear suitable for walking on unpaved gravel and grass paths.
Check the event calendar online before visiting, as live craft demonstrations occur on specific designated days.
Allocate extra time if visiting with children, as the interactive nature of the exhibits is highly engaging for younger visitors.
Do not attempt to feed the farm animals, as they are on strict specialized diets.
Closed during the winter months; operates seasonally from spring through autumn.
Avoid touching the historical machinery and tools unless explicitly marked as interactive.
