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Description [EN]
The German Horse Museum’s varied exhibition shows the importance the horse has had for humans over the centuries. As the most important helper in agriculture, transport, mining and war, it was for generations a close, indispensable partner and had a major influence on social development. In the middle of horse country Lower Saxony, in the special atmosphere of a former cavalry barracks, we invite young and old, horse lovers and those who are about to become one, to an entertaining discovery tour across 1,600 m² of exhibition space.
Your museum journey begins with the fox-sized early horse from 55 million years ago, takes you to the Ukrainian steppe where horses were already kept as domestic animals in 3,500 BC, passes the chariots of antiquity and accompanies you on to medieval knightly tournaments. You will encounter the “Bamberg Rider” and learn what advantages horse collars (kummets) and bog shoes had for agricultural horse teams, how the pit pony came into the mine, and which tricks were used in the horse trade. You will meet important horse experts as well as successful figures from equestrian sport and find out why Verden in particular has made an international name for itself in the horse world. The museum education program conveys horse-related subjects in a vivid, humorous and informative way. Changing programmes offer activities for young and old: for example, how about a birthday party for primary-school children, a time-travel experience for school classes into the world of knights, a research tour for seniors, or a carriage ride for families to a local biotope in Verden? The Hippological Library The German Horse Museum also includes an extensive photo archive and the hippological museum library. It comprises more than 20,000 titles from the early 16th century to the present. The library is frequently used for research projects, but also for private research. Modern books on horses and riding are accessible and can be borrowed through the adjacent municipal library. News Special exhibitions, guided tours, expert lectures, regular museum-education programmes and numerous other events are very popular with a wide audience. Awards In 2026 the German Horse Museum was once again awarded the Museum Quality Seal of Lower Saxony and Bremen.
Services
Families with children
umfangreiches museumspädagogisches Angebot
Adolescents, pupils
umfangreiches museumspädagogisches Angebot
Car parking
ja, kostenlos
Connection public transport
ja, Bahnhof u. Busbahnhof 200 m entfernt
wardrobe
ja
Lockers
ja
Loan Rollers & Rollers
ja
Baby changing facilities
ja
Publicly accessible library / archive / study rooms
ja, hippologische Fachbibliothek mit über 18.000 Titeln
Museumsshop
ja
Event room / lecture rooms (rentable)
ja
Note regarding pets (if necessary, dog care on the spot)
Das Mitbringen von Haustieren ist nicht gestattet.
Notes on using your smartphone or cameras
Fotografieren und Filmen ist nicht gestattet.
Guided tours and group offers
ja, Führungsangebot unter www.dpm-verden.de
Accessibility
Guidance system for visually impaired people, Tactile / acoustic map
No
Entrance soil indicators
No
Access stairless
Yes
Elevator with tactile font / announcement
Yes
Disabled toilet
Yes