Building Ewer wooden ships - birthday in the Rieck house or castle

Since the Middle Ages, Ewer barges were the main means of transport between the Elbe marshes and the Port of Hamburg. Strawberries, for example – the “Vierlande gold” – were taken to market on Ewers to be sold. The rise of motor ships and lorries led to the disappearance of these picturesque sailing boats. The birthday party sets off on a journey through time and builds its own wooden Ewer, which can sail in the stream on warm days and in a water tub on cooler ones.

Details

• Duration: 180 minutes
• Minimum number of participants: 1
• Maximum number of participants: 10

Prices

Cost: € 170 (3 hrs)

Possible additional charges:

• Sunday/public holiday surcharge: 12 €
• Foreign-language surcharge: 12 €
• Collection or exhibition surcharge, if applicable

Notes for parties at the Rieck Haus

•  Winter break from November to the end of February.

•  The open-air museum is not heated. Please remember warm, weatherproof clothing or sun protection.

•  Opening hours: March to October, Tuesday to Sunday 11:30-17:00, closed on Mondays (except public holidays).

Photos: Bergedorfer Museumslandschaft, Museumsdienst Hamburg