For the visitor to Germany’s Wismar who is looking for a little bit of everything, the Schabbellhaus Museum is a place certain to provide exactly that. The Schabbelhaus itself is a large mansion that overlooks the fabulous and picturesque Grube canal. The mansion itself serves as a powerful example of Dutch Renaissance architecture, but more interesting is probably what lies inside.
Within the manor you’ll find not only the remnants of its old purpose, the establishment of a local brewery, but also its present-day purpose: Wismar’s history museum. The museum features as many different aspects of the local culture as you could possibly ask for, including historical records of all types, artifacts of archaeological importance, and historical artifacts from the region. For visitors with a taste for the macabre, there’s also a specialized museum of torture, which has medieval implements of torture, and even preserved body parts. The Schabbellhaus Museum… truly something for every visitor.