National history

Prußen, knight orders, dukes and kings

Starting in primeval history up until the history of Ostpreußen from the conquer by the german order to the  escape/ flight and expulsion until 1945 is told on two floors.

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Land and country, history of hunting and forestry

Until nowadays travellers in the former Ostpreußen marvel at the landscape and the animal world and flora.

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Painting, Grafik

Käthe Kollwitz, Lovis Corinth, Eduard Bischoff

There are some famous artists from Ostpreußen with a formative influence from the art academy of Königsberg. In the same way several painters had been inspired by the landscape and architecture of Ostpreußen, like the colony of artists in Nidden.
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Kant, J.-G. Herder, J.G. Hamann, E.T.A. Hoffmann, H. Ahrendt

There are a lot of philosophers influenced by Ostpreußen, wellknown all over the world until nowadays.
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Arts and Crafts

Umber, silver, pottery

Famous works of art had been created in Königsberg. Wellknown are the majolika workshop in Cadinen.
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Agriculture

Trakehnen, Ermländer, Kurenkähne und Tilsiter

Country life, agriculture and fishing were socially and economicly important for Ostpreußen.
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The german baltics

Lairds, merchants und pastors ind Estland Kurland and Livland

The museum is currently expanding and creating a german-baltic department at the Ostpreußische Landesmuseum. There is allready a short preview
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