--- title: "Deutsches Pferdemuseum" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/deutsches-pferdemuseum" description: "The equestrian town of Verden is home to a very special excursion destination: the nationally central museum on the cultural history of the horse is a modern, informative and exciting highlight for all generations. Experience the exciting development from the prehistoric horse to the current equestrian sport and at the same time an important part of our own cultural history. Take the reins into your own hands on the coach box, look at the world around you through the eyes of a horse, try side-saddle riding or take a leisurely virtual ride around the Verden racecourse. The great importance of horses for mankind over the centuries becomes clear: helpers in agriculture, transportation, mining or war.The spectrum of museum objects ranges from the original-sized model of the prehistoric horse 55 million years ago to historical riding and driving equipment, paintings and sculptures to today's equestrian disciplines. Special children's stations also make the tour an experience for younger visitors. The museum also includes an extensive photo archive and the hippological museum library with more than 18,000 titles from the early 16th century to the present day. Civil wedding ceremonies can also be held here (Verden registry office: Tel. 04231 / 12-263 or 12-260). Founded in the 1920s, the museum is located in the former classicist cavalry barracks from 1831 on Holzmarkt in Verden, right next to the train station.The German Horse Museum includes a photo archive and the hippological museum library with around 18,000 titles from the early 16th century to the present day. NEW: From now on, the museum can be explored as part of an Escape Tour. The exhibition serves as a puzzle backdrop - an innovative offer for all those who like puzzles and combinations. It is an app-supported Escape Tour in which mechanical puzzles have to be cracked and tricky brainteasers solved. The goal: Professor Quantus wants to travel back 55 million years in the history of the earth with a self-built time-space camera in order to photograph the prehistoric horse for his horse-crazy daughter? Who will be able to help him? Offers of the German Horse Museum:changing special exhibitionsMuseum toursEscape TourSpecialist lecturesMuseum educational offers: Individual visitors and small groups, kindergarten and school class programs and children's birthday partiesNature excursions by carriageRooms for conferences and family celebrationsMuseum library" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1260934/e728f7e35441e17810b2e487d0c14b5465186692443a6fb5b537e288a394dc35/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Deutsches Pferdemuseum ====================== - Tip - Museum - Specialist museum of history and culture - Special wedding venue - Other entertainment The German Horse Museum in Verden Three ornately carved, decorated wooden carousel horses stand in a museum-like setting. The entrance to the German Horse Museum in Verden A visit to the German Horse Museum in Verden "Flyer for an escape tour in the horse museum with interactive game and exciting clues, surrounded by horse sculptures." Skeleton of a standing horse in a glass case in the German Horse Museum in Verden. The cultural history of the horse is shown in a former cavalry barracks. The equestrian town of Verden is home to a very special excursion destination: the nationally central museum on the cultural history of the horse is a modern, informative and exciting highlight for all generations. Experience the exciting development from the prehistoric horse to the current equestrian sport and at the same time an important part of our own cultural history. Take the reins into your own hands on the coach box, look at the world around you through the eyes of a horse, try side-saddle riding or take a leisurely virtual ride around the Verden racecourse. The great importance of horses for mankind over the centuries becomes clear: helpers in agriculture, transportation, mining or war. The spectrum of museum objects ranges from the original-sized model of the prehistoric horse 55 million years ago to historical riding and driving equipment, paintings and sculptures to today's equestrian disciplines. Special children's stations also make the tour an experience for younger visitors. The museum also includes an extensive photo archive and the hippological museum library with more than 18,000 titles from the early 16th century to the present day. Civil wedding ceremonies can also be held here (Verden registry office: Tel. 04231 / 12-263 or 12-260). Founded in the 1920s, the museum is located in the former classicist cavalry barracks from 1831 on Holzmarkt in Verden, right next to the train station. The German Horse Museum includes a photo archive and the hippological museum library with around 18,000 titles from the early 16th century to the present day. **NEW:** From now on, the museum can be explored as part of an *Escape Tour*. The exhibition serves as a puzzle backdrop - an innovative offer for all those who like puzzles and combinations. It is an app-supported *Escape Tour* in which mechanical puzzles have to be cracked and tricky brainteasers solved. The goal: Professor Quantus wants to travel back 55 million years in the history of the earth with a self-built time-space camera in order to photograph the prehistoric horse for his horse-crazy daughter? Who will be able to help him? **Offers of the German Horse Museum:** - changing special exhibitions - Museum tours - Escape Tour - Specialist lectures - Museum educational offers: Individual visitors and small groups, kindergarten and school class programs and children's birthday parties - Nature excursions by carriage - Rooms for conferences and family celebrations - Museum library Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Dayoff: Monday Read more Price info Price adult: €5.00 Price child: €5.00 Adults: 5,00 € Children up to 4 years: free Children/teenagers: € 2.00 Groups (>10 pers.) p.p.: 3,00 € School classes p.p.: 1,50 € Read more Certification and seal of quality - miscellaneous - Museumsgütesiegel (quality seal from the Lower Saxony Museum Association) Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Theatre - Town hall - Boat trip/Ausflugsschifffahrt - Tours 56.56 km - Bicycle 55.30 km - Bicycle 38.70 km - Bicycle Contact Holzmarkt 9 27283 Verden (Aller)