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Rügen Doll and Toy Museum
Let the beautiful royal seat of Putbus transport you back to your childhood.
In the former monkey house, built during the time of Prince Maltes, visitors and guests to our beautiful royal seat of Putbus are transported back to their childhood. In 1994, the former monkey house at Putbus Castle was transformed into the Rügen Doll and Toy Museum. Karin Ernst curates a vast collection of dolls and toys from the past there. Every room offers a glimpse back into childhood. The museum features dolls, stuffed animals, tin soldiers, ships, model trains, and much more. The museum is open daily.
Rügen Doll and Toy Museum in the royal seat of Putbus
In the heart of the “White City” of Putbus on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen lies the Rügen Doll and Toy Museum—a special place for young and old alike. Housed in the former monkey house, which was built as part of the princely estate during the time of Prince Malte, the museum opened its doors in 1994. Since then, museum director Karin Ernst has been curating an extensive collection of toys and dolls from past decades here.
Dolls, tin soldiers, and model trains—a journey back to childhood
Each room of the museum invites visitors, in its own way, to reminisce about childhood memories. The exhibition features a wide variety of dolls, stuffed animals, tin soldiers, historic ships, and model trains—a diverse cross-section of the toy culture of past generations. The museum is open daily and is an ideal destination for families exploring Rügen and the Baltic Sea region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Putbus as a starting point for excursions on Rügen
Putbus itself, with its neoclassical architecture and sprawling castle park, is a worthwhile destination on the Baltic Sea. From here, you can easily reach other attractions on the island of Rügen as well as the nearby Hanseatic city of Stralsund on the mainland. A visit to the Rügen Doll and Toy Museum can be easily combined with a stroll through the historic royal seat.
Other attractions in Putbus
Spa administration Putbus
● Putbus
Tourist information of the spa administration Putbus. In the spa administration / tourist information you can obtain tourist services, host catalogs, information on bus - train - ship, ticket service (theater, Königstuhl, Störtebeker, special events), information on city and park tours and information materials are sold. The registration and processing of all matters relating to the visitor's tax also takes place here. Opening hours: January - April: Monday - Friday 10:00 - 16:00 May - September: Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 17:00, Sundays/Public holidays 10:00 - 14:00 October - December: Monday - Friday 10:00 - 16:00 Visitor's tax: High season (May 01 - Oct. 31) Adults 2.00 EUR / Reduced 1.00 EUR Low season (Nov. 01 - April 30) adults 1.50 EUR / reduced rate 0.75 EUR Further information: Children under the age of 14 are free of charge. Severely disabled persons with a reduction in earning capacity of 100% and their accompanying person on presentation of the relevant official ID. Reduction applies to children aged 14 - 17. Pupils, trainees and students up to the age of 27 (on presentation of proof). Severely disabled persons with a reduction in earning capacity of 60%.
Putbus Castle Church
● Putbus
The castle church in Putbus Park Until 1840, Putbus was part of the parish of Vilmnitz. In this year, the parish acquired its own parish registers and its own churchyard was consecrated. Putbus became an independent parish. Over time, the need to create a separate church building grew. Initially, the theater was to be converted into a church. However, as this plan met with resistance from the residents, the Kursalon in the park was converted into a church in 1891/92 - the upper galleries were removed and their windows moved inwards, and the open arcades to the dance hall were fitted with windows. The result was a three-aisled church. A church tower was erected in place of the northern extension, while the southern extension retained its shape. The church was consecrated on Reformation Day in 1892 and the bells rang for the first time on July 12, 1893. The castle church is impressively different from the brick churches typical of the island. It is flooded with light, with large arched windows opening onto the park. It forms an impressive ensemble with the neoclassical buildings in the park and in the adjacent streets.
Putbus Castle Park
● Putbus
Although Putbus Castle, once the stately home of the Princes of Putbus, was razed to the ground in 1962, the beautiful castle park is still a reminder of this magnificent time. Magnolias and sequoias adorn the English-style garden. The park was laid out in 1804 by the founder of the town, Wilhelm Malte I zu Putbus, originally in the French style. It was later developed in the style of an English landscape park. The classicist palace around which the park was laid out was unfortunately demolished in the 1960s. The orangery, the stables, the mausoleum, the parish church and the castle church as well as the monkey and bird house are still preserved. Then as now, Putbus is not only famous for its castle and circus, but also for its scenic surroundings. It is not surprising that even Caspar David Friedrich visited the Putbus region. He incorporated the impressions he gained into his paintings "A View of Putbus" and "Landscape with Rainbow", for example.
Events in Putbus
10. September 2026, 19:30–21:30
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: Amadeus meets Astor
● Theater Putbus
Martynas Levickis & the Goldmund Quartet
13. September – 14. September 2026
30th Rügen Cabaret Regatta
● Theater Putbus
Jonas Greiner, “On Equal Footing”
13. September – 14. September 2026
30th Rügen Cabaret Regatta
● Theater Putbus
Jonas Greiner, “On Equal Footing”
Accommodations auf Rügen
Vacation rentals, hotels, and more in the region
"Zur Schaabe" Inn & Pension
● Glowe
"Zur Schaabe" Gasthaus & Pension is located in the beautiful Baltic seaside resort of Glowe in the north-east of the island of Rügen.
"Prince Jaromar" Hotel Resort & Spa
● Thiessow
In the middle of the UNESCO biosphere reserve Süd-Ost-Rügen, directly on the beach, you will find our private 4-star wellness hotel.
A-ROSA Hotel Ceres am Meer - Adults Only
● Binz
This design hotel impresses with its fantastic location right by the sea on the island of Rügen, not far from the Binz pier, and offers stylish wellness facilities and panoramic views from almost every room.