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Gottorf Castle is closed due to renovation and modernization works. The Schleswig Museum Island remains open. Find out what awaits you HERE...

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Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Schloss Gottorf

Schlossinsel 1
24837 Schleswig, Deutschland

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Contact

Information, reservation, booking +49 (0) 4621 813 222
service@landesmuseen.sh

Opening hours until 01.11.2026

Opening hours

In July and August 2026, we will open Museum Island as well as the Gottorf Globe and Baroque Garden one hour earlier for you, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The bookable offers for school classes can also be booked from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. onwards by prior arrangement. Please contact our visitor service.

Varying opening hours / bank holidays
Opening hours from 02.11.2025

Information for your visit

Prices

Day Ticket Rebecca Louise Law 

• One-time, same-day admission to Rebecca Louise Law’s special exhibition (More...) in the Reithalle at Gottorf Castle and the Gottorf Globe. The ticket also grants access to the archaeological exhibition in the Nydam Hall (More...).

Adults: 14,00 Euro
Reduced: 12,00 Euro
Family: 29,00 Euro
Children/Youth: 5,00 Euro
Groups:
Group of 20 and more: 12,00 Euro per person
Group of 30 and more: 11,00 Euro per person
School classes: 2,00 Euro per person

Combination ticket for Rebecca Louise Law (valid until 1 November 2026)

• Landesmuseen Schleswig-Holstein present works by the artist Rebecca Louise Law on the museum island in Schleswig, at the Gottorf Globe House in Schleswig, at the Molfsee Open-Air Museum, and at the Jewish Museum in Rendsburg (MORE…). The ticket grants one-time access to the exhibition at each of the four locations.

Adults: 29,00 Euro
Reduced: 25,00 Euro
Family: 59,00 Euro
Children/Youth: 10,00 Euro
Groups
Group of 20 and more: 25,00 Euro per person
Group of 30 and more: 23,00 Euro per person
School classes: 4,00 Euro per person

Day-Ticket Nydam Boat

• The famous Nydam boat (MORE...) dates back to the Iron Age. The stars of Gottorf archaeology also belong to this period: the bog bodies. However, these are currently not on display at Gottorf Castle, but at the Danish Museum Silkeborg (MORE…). Upon presenting a Gottorf ticket, you will receive free admission to Museum Silkeborg.

Adults: 7,00 Euro
Reduced: 5,00 Euro
Family: 15,00 Euro
Children/Youth: 3,00 Euro
Groups:
Group of 20 and more: 5,00 Euro per person
Group of 30 and more: 4,00 Euro per person
School classes: 1,00 Euro per person

In general, the following applies to our admission prices:

● Reduced admission applies to school pupils, trainees, students, people with severe disabilities, recipients of unemployment benefits (ALG II), and those performing voluntary service – each with valid identification.
● Family ticket: Two adults with children aged 7–17 years.
● Children up to and including 6 years of age are admitted free of charge.

Castle Renovation

Gottorf Castle is closed due to renovation and modernization work. The Museum Island remains open. CONTINUE…

Café

The large castle café, located in the castle basement, is open for you Tuesday–Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is operated by Schleswiger Werkstätten and offers coffee and cold drinks, cakes, and snacks.

Visit Gottorf Globe & Baroque Garden

For visits to the Gottorf Globe and Baroque Garden, separate opening hours and prices apply. You can find these HERE…



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