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Opening hours

January and February
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
from 2 pm to 5 pm

March to December
Tuesday to Sunday
from 2 pm to 5 pm

The museum is closed from 19 December 2024 to 10 January 2025. After that, our winter opening hours apply.

Admission prices

Single ticket adults 4,00€
Single ticket reduced 2,50€
Groups of 10 or more people je 2,50€
Children (under 14 years) free

Guided tours

Guided tours are available on request.
Price: €5.00 per person plus reduced admission

Directions

Located about 60 kilometres northwest of Hamburg directly on the Elbe, Glückstadt is very easy to reach by many routes.

On the following tabs you will find all the important information for your journey to Glückstadt.

By car

From the north

Travelling from Heide/Husum
Take the B5 southbound, which becomes the A23 motorway at Heide. After the Hohenfelde motorway exit, turn left. The signposted slip road will take you directly to Glückstadt via Steinburg and Krempe.

Travelling from Flensburg
If you are travelling from Flensburg on the A7 towards Hamburg, leave the motorway at the Neumünster Mitte exit. Follow the B430 to the village of Hohenwestedt and turn left onto the B77 towards Itzehoe. The signposted slip road takes you through Itzehoe, via Neuenbrook and Krempe directly to Glückstadt.

Alternatively, you can continue on the A7 to the Nordwest motorway junction and change to the A23 towards Heide/Husum. After the Hohenfelde motorway exit, turn left. The signposted slip road will take you directly to Glückstadt via Steinburg and Krempe.

 

From the south

Coming from Hamburg via the A7 motorway
Take the A7 towards Flensburg and change to the A23 towards Heide/Husum at the Nordwest motorway junction. After the Hohenfelde motorway exit, turn left. The signposted slip road will take you directly to Glückstadt via Steinburg and Krempe.

Travelling from Hamburg via the A1
If you are coming from Hamburg via the A1, leave the motorway at the Rade exit in the direction of Buxtehude. Stay on the B3, which becomes the B73 at Buxtehude, and drive in the direction of Stade. Shortly before Stade, turn right towards Wischhafen/Elbefähre Glückstadt. In Wischhafen you have the option of taking the ferry to Glückstadt.
The Elbe ferry runs approximately every half hour. The crossing takes approx. 25 minutes. It is not necessary to book in advance. For information on waiting times, please call 04124 - 24 30.

Travelling from Bremen via the A1
Take the A1 motorway towards Hamburg and exit at Bockel in the direction of Zeven/Bremervörde. Follow the B71 to the town of Glinde and turn off onto the B495 towards Wischhafen/Elbefähre Glückstadt. From Wischhafen you can use the Glückstadt Wischhafen Elbe ferry to cross over to Glückstadt quickly and cheaply.
The Elbe ferry runs approximately every half hour. The crossing takes about 25 minutes. It is not necessary to book in advance. For information on waiting times, please call 04124 - 24 30.

By train

Glückstadt is located on the Hamburg - Westerland line, between Herzhorn and Krempe, which is served by Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Nordbahn railway. Glückstadt railway station is just a three-minute walk from the heart of the town.

Trains run approximately every hour. In Elmshorn you can change to the local trains to Kiel or Flensburg.

Please note that not all Deutsche Bahn trains stop in Glückstadt during the summer season.

Further information on train connections and fares can be found at:
https://www.nordbahn.de/
https://www.nah.sh/

By bike

Do you prefer pedalling in summer and exploring the countryside by bike? No problem. The quality of the cycle paths in Glückstadt and the surrounding area is very good.

Glückstadt is located directly on the Elbe Cycle Route, North Sea Coast Cycle Route, German Ferry Route and Mönchsweg. The town on the Elbe offers the best conditions for finishing or starting a day's cycling here.

Between Hamburg and Glückstadt, the Elbe cycle route crosses the barrages on the Pinnau and Krückau rivers. Please note the opening times of the barrages:

Krückau barrage
Monday to Wednesday: 8.15-15.15 hrs
Thursday: 8.15-14.15
Friday: 8.15-12.15
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9.00-13.00, 14.00-18.00, break: 13.15-14.00

Pinnau barrage
Monday to Wednesday: 8.55, 9.45-15.45
Thursday: 8.55, 9.45-14.45
Friday: 8.55, 9.45-12.45
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9.00-13.00, 14.00-18.00, break: 13.15-14.00

The times apply from 01 May to 30 September.

The barrages are open every hour on weekdays, i.e. the barrage can be passed for a short time every 60 minutes.
On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the barrages are open continuously - with the exception of the lunch break. They are closed as required when there is shipping traffic.

All information is without guarantee.

By boat

 

Glückstadt harbour with its picturesque ambience has always been a popular port of call on the Lower Elbe.

Berths
The harbour, which consists of an outer and inner harbour, can be called at any time, even at low tide.

There are floating jetties in the outer harbour directly in front of the lock. Boats can also moor at the south quay in front of the shipyard. The north side is closed to pleasure craft.

There is a 60 metre long area for passenger ships between the old ferry landing stage and the safety area on the north pier. There are no passenger stairs available. Gangways that can also be used at low water must therefore be carried.
Passenger ships are obliged to register with Glückstadt Port in advance.

Mooring at the police jetty is strictly prohibited.

The inner harbour is accessible through the barrage. It is opened ‘2 times long’ when signalled. Please refer to the following link for the opening times: Barrage opening times. The inner harbour is very quiet in pile boxes, almost in the heart of the city.

Approach
The Elbe island of Rhinplate lies in front of the harbour entrance. Coming from the north, head towards the Rhinplate-N light beacon, which is located far in front of the island on a dam that is flooded at high tide and must not be crossed for short-cutting purposes under any circumstances. The fairway to the harbour entrance is buoyed. Coming from the south, you pass the two buoys of the Glückstadt secondary fairway GN 13 (green) and GN 10 (red). The radar tower at the southern tip of the Rhinplate can be used as a reference point. The Glückstädter Nebenfahrwasser is a quiet and popular anchorage.

Shore leave
Showers and toilets are located in the basement of the ‘Alte Mühle’ restaurant in the inland harbour.
The harbour is not far from the centre of Glückstadt and therefore not far from the museum.

Contact for private boats
Seglervereinigung Glückstadt e.V.
Am Hafen 54, Postfach: 1122, 25342 Glückstadt
Telefon: 04124 – 20 58 26, Email

Harbour keeper
Telefon 0173 – 806 12 87, Email

Accessibility

We look forward to your visit and would like to ensure that everyone is able to experience our house. We have therefore compiled information on barrier-free accessibility. This includes the areas of mobility, sight and hearing. We are also developing new ways to understand and experience the Detlefsen Museum.

We offer a contact point to find a good solution together if you have any questions or further requirements. Please feel free to contact us.

Mobility Information for visitors with limited mobility

Barrier-free access to our hotel is important to us. We look forward to your visit, regardless of whether you are in a wheelchair, walking frame or pushchair.

Below is a description of the barrier-free access points on site:

  • A disabled car park is located directly in front of the entrance to the Detlefsen Museum.
  • There is barrier-free access at the main entrance. Please use the bell and the attendants will set up the ramp.
  • Please note: The first floor is unfortunately not accessible. However, it is possible to view a 360-degree tour using a tablet. We are endeavouring to build a lift in the next few years.
  • Folding stools are available to borrow at reception.
  • Seating is available throughout the museum.
Vision Information and offers for visitors with visual impairments

We don't just want you to come to us safely and find your way around the building. We also work on descriptive and tactile offers. We have a number of offers that enable a different experience.

  • We offer an app for the blind and visually impaired with audio texts on the history of Glückstadt.
  • Designated assistance dogs can be taken into the museum as companions.
Listening Information and offers for visitors with hearing impairments

We are working on offering audible and comprehensible content in the building. So far, we offer films with subtitles and a history app.

Learn More

We are constantly improving our services and look forward to exchanging ideas with our visitors. Do you have any questions or requests? Please contact our sales department.

Contact us

Offerings

Discover the history of Glückstadt with expert museum tours or interactive city tours via the free ‘Glückstadt erleben’ app. There are special offers for school classes. Experience history in a new, exciting way!

Guided tours

The classic way: guided tour of the museum
Book a guided tour of the museum. You will be amazed at the stories and background information on the individual artefacts and subject areas that will be presented to you in a knowledgeable and relaxed atmosphere.
The Detlefsen Museum also offers guided tours of the museum's various collections and special exhibitions by prior arrangement.

First work and then: to the museum with colleagues
Are you looking for a destination for your company outing or Christmas party? How about a guided tour of the museum combined with a punch in the Alte Apotheke or a glass of sparkling wine in the foyer? Talk to us - we will be happy to fulfil your ideas and wishes!
Cost: €50 (plus admission and refreshments)
Duration: approx. 1 hour
(Booking also possible outside regular opening hours - please contact us)

Extracurricular learning centre
The museum is an extracurricular place of learning and offers special rates for schools and day-care centres. A guided tour costs €40 per class. There is also a museum quiz for different age groups.
A new didactic system consisting of text and picture panels guides visitors through the permanent exhibition.
An app was developed in parallel to the exhibition concept. The result is a guided tour through the museum based on spoken texts, living sources and original sounds from contemporary witnesses that bring the past eras to life in an atmospheric way. The narrative style appeals not only to adults but also to schoolchildren and young people. Up to 25 people can be equipped with a device to play the app at the same time. Use is free of charge. There are various themed tours: Herring fishing and whaling, a tour of the permanent exhibition, a tour of the town and a tour of the Jewish cemetery.

„Glückstadt erleben“ - the Glückstadt App

 

Founded in 1617 by the Danish king, Glückstadt can look back on a history of over four hundred years. Thanks to its immediate location on the Elbe, the harbour and fishing played an important role from the very beginning. Until the 19th century, Glückstadt was the most important harbour for Greenland traders and whaling, alongside Altona. After that, the town on the Elbe became a centre for herring fishing. The popular fish was landed here until 1976.

On the audio walk through Glückstadt, you will learn interesting and surprising facts about interesting points in our beautiful town. The audio tours of the Detlefsen Museum guide you through the sections on herring fishing and whaling and through the sections on the town's history.

You can find out interesting facts about the Jewish cemetery, which is one of the most important in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, and Jewish life in Glückstadt on the interesting tour of the cemetery under the menu item ‘Jewish cemetery’.

The app also offers a city map with a route, an overview of the audio stations and is available free of charge in the Google Play Store and the App Store.

The ‘Experience Glückstadt’ app was initiated as a joint project by the Working Group on Fisheries, the city of Glückstadt, the Detlefsen Museum and the Glückstadt Tourist Information Office and was funded as part of the EMFF development programme.

Want to plan your trip from home? You can easily download the free ‘Experience Glückstadt’ app from the Google Play Store or the App Store. For last-minute travellers, you can also download it quickly and easily on site at any time via the public WLAN network ‘Zum Glück Netz’.

Download the Glückstadt app for Android here

Download the Glückstadt app for Apple here

Glückstadt 1650 — VR-Experience

 

Immerse yourself in a fascinating journey back in time to the year 1650 with the new VR application developed by the Schleswig-Holstein State Library in cooperation with Dataport. Experience a virtual summer morning at the historic harbour of Glückstadt, complete with the creaking of wooden ships and the sound of the waves. The highlight: an impressive gun salute to welcome the Danish king, capturing the vibrant atmosphere of this bygone era.

This innovative VR application is not only an impressive experience for history buffs, but also an example of the successful combination of technology and culture. Through the accurate reconstruction of the historic harbour, it offers not only entertainment, but also an immersive educational experience that provides a new perspective on the history of Glückstadt.

Get married in the historic farmhouse parlour

Say ‘I do’ in our enchanting 18th century Döns, a sumptuously furnished farmhouse parlour from the Holstein Elbe marshes. Seal your happiness in a place that has successfully counted on Fortuna's favour for centuries and in a room where generations of happy families have lived. Take a seat on two ornately decorated chairs bearing the initials and dates of birth of the bride and groom. Take a trip back in time on the most beautiful day of your life. Let yourself be drawn under the spell of history by the sumptuously furnished farmhouse parlour with its fine wood panelling, carved furniture, all kinds of precious brass utensils and the traditional blue and white tiles from Holland depicting scenes from the Bible. From January 2005, the Glückstadt registry office and the Detlefsen Museum will be offering you the opportunity to get married in this historic location with your party. After the ceremony, you can toast your happiness in front of the baroque staircase in the foyer or, in summer, in our beautiful museum garden. Take the step into happiness in Glückstadt!

Information is available from the Glückstadt registry office:
Maike Puchert,
Tel. 041 24 – 930 314

at the Detlefsen-Museum
Christian Boldt
Tel. 0 41 24 - 93 05 20

Internationale Angebote

The museum offers international programmes for visitors. A Danish-speaking guide provides optimal support for our Danish guests. In addition, the Glückstadt app guides visitors through the exhibitions with exciting audio information in several languages, offering an interactive museum experience for a wide audience.

Museum management
Christian Boldt M.A.

Adress

Am Fleth 43
25348 Glückstadt

Directions

Tel. 0 41 24 – 93 05 20

Opening hours

January and February

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
14 to 17 o’clock

March to December

Tuesday to Sunday
14 to 17 o’clock

Office hours

Tuesday to Thursday
9 to 12 o’clock

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