Overview

  • In 1969, students from the school began a study project for “Nature and Local research” under the leadership of their teacher Rolf-Peter Bartz which led to the establishment of the Thünen Museum.

  • The group built the museum by reconstructing the dilapidated manor house, a stable building and reworking the grounds.

  • In March of 1972, the Thünen Museum was opened to the general public.

  • In the following years the museum complex was expanded step by step as the museum acquired additional buildings which formerly had been part of the estate.

  • In 1983, the museum received a boost resulting from the publicity surrounding the 200th anniversary of Thünen’s birth.

  • From 1988 to 1993, the Thünen Museum at Tellow was a district museum supported by the Teterow district.

  • In 1990, historic status and protection was extended to additional structures within the estate compound and the Thünengesellschaft e.V.  in Tellow was founded.

  • During the years 1993 to 1999, the museum was a member of the “Teterow District Cultural Foundation”.

  • In 1999, the non-profit company “Thünengut Tellow gemeinnützige GmbH” was founded, which has been taken the managemant of the museum since that time.