Staatliches Museum Schwerin
A neoclassical colonnaded museum famous for its 17th-century Dutch and Flemish Golden Age paintings and Oudry's animal pictures.
The State Museum stands on the Alter Garten square opposite the castle, a neoclassical building with a colonnade. Its collection is strongest in 17th-century Dutch and Flemish painting, including works by Rembrandt, Rubens and Frans Hals, along with a large group of animal paintings by Jean-Baptiste Oudry and works by Duchamp. It is closed on Mondays. Tickets cost about €10, and a combined ticket with the castle is available. Afterwards you can rest on the square in front of the National Theatre next door.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 11:00–18:00 (until 17:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Mecklenburg State Theatre
- Lake Schwerin boat tour
- Schwerin Castle
- Schwerin Marstall
- Schwerin Market Square
- Schwerin Cathedral
- Schwerin Palace Garden
- Schelfstadt & Schelfkirche