Collection & Research
Sammlung & Forschung
Tasks, works and core competences of the LWL Open-Air Museum in Detmold
In the LWL Open-Air Museum in Detmold the visitors can see an image of the past in their minds’ eyes. As a state museum of popular art, the LWL Open-Air Museum, however, has to take on more tasks:
The complex living environment, the way of living and the culture of all classes of society in Westphalia-Lippe, including changes of cultural-historical importance from the Middle Ages up to the present have to be
- explored
- documented
- their remains to be preserved
- and presented.
It is the museum’s intention to give a comprehensive overview of development and changes in the everyday and cultural history of Westphalia. On the basis of scientific research a variety of didactic methods helps to explain dwelling and working conditions as well as building and life culture of Westphalia’s inhabitants to present and future generations.
These are the aims, the LWL Open-Air Museum in Detmold has followed up ever since its foundation in 1960. Since its inauguration in 1971, the implementation has been realised placing different emphases. Over the years, experiences have been made and core competences have been concentrated, particularly regarding the following areas:
- Building and building research
- Collection and preservation of materials and goods
- Documentation of data and pictures
- Landscape ecology
- Mediation of museum contents
A research library in the “Krummes Haus”, the museum’s administration building, completes the spectrum.
Historical Building
It is one of the principles in the basic concept of the LWL Open-Air Museum in Detmold to show only original historical buildings.
In order to present them as meaningful objects, the buildings have, first of all, to be thoroughly explored ... more.
Collection and Preservation
In addition to the re-erection, maintenance and presentation of historical buildings, the LWL Open-Air Museum in Detmold has set up a comprehensive collection of historical everyday items that is unrivalled in Westphalia and beyond. More ...
Documentation
Research and documentation on everyday cultural items are basic tasks of the LWL Open-Air Museum in its function as the Westphalian State Museum of Popular Art. Large collections of records and graphical material are archived by the Documentation Department. More ...
Historical Cultivated Landscapes, Animals, Garden
From 1985, the LWL Open-Air Museum in Detmold has had its own Landscape Ecology Department and the results of its work are visible all over the museum site. More ...
Cultural Advisory
The Open-Air Museum is a place for experience, learning and communication. Multifarious forms of presentation and communication help to understand the changes in Westphalian everyday and cultural history. More ...
Eine wissenschaftliche Bibliothek, die in der Museumsverwaltung im Krummen Haus untergebracht ist, ergänzt das Spektrum.
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