Museum für Archäologie 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
In July and August 2026, we will open Museum Island as well as the Gottorf Globe and Baroque Garden one hour earlier on Saturdays and Sundays – from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The bookable programs for school groups are also available from 9:00 a.m., Tuesday to Sunday, by prior arrangement. Please contact our Visitor Services team.
The bookable programs for school groups are also available from 9:00 a.m., Tuesday to Sunday, by prior arrangement. Please contact our Visitor Services team.
Information for your visit
Prices
Museum Island Combination Ticket
• One-time admission on the same day to:
- Gallery of Modern Art
- Nydam Boat Exhibition
- Special exhibition Rebecca Louise Law in the Riding Hall on the Museum Island and the Gottorf Globe.
Adults: 19,00 Euro
Reduced: 16,00 Euro
Family: 39,00 Euro
Children/Youth: 7,00 Euro
Groups:
Group of 20 and more: 16,00 Euro per person
Group of 30 and more: 15,00 Euro per person
School classes: 3,00 Euro per person
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.
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)
• The Schleswig-Holstein State Museums present works by artist Rebecca Louise Law at four different locations (MORE…). This ticket entitles the holder to one admission to the exhibition in the Riding Hall at Gottorf Castle in Schleswig. In addition, the ticket includes full admission to the following museums: the Gottorf Globe House in Schleswig, the Molfsee Open-Air Museum, and the Jewish Museum in Rendsburg.
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 Gallery of Modern Art
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
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…
Visit Gottorf Globe & Baroque garden
The Gottorf Globe and Baroque Garden are closed for the winter season and will reopen on April 1, 2026.
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.
