Naturzentrum Amrum
Exhibition house of the Öömrang Ferian in Norddorf on Amrum, covering the Wadden Sea, sperm whales and island nature, with aquariums and guided tours.
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About the museum
The nature center lies in the dune landscape of Amrum in Norddorf and is run by the association Öömrang Ferian. It also serves as the base for voluntary and professional protected-area management on the island and as a point of contact for nature conservation, environmental education and guided tours. As a National Park House, it conveys knowledge about the Wadden Sea. After a long partnership with the optics company Carl Zeiss, it carried the company's name from 2009 and is today called Naturzentrum Amrum.
The exhibition shows what makes Amrum's nature distinctive and why it deserves protection. A highlight is the skeleton of a sperm whale that belonged to a group of 30 animals stranded in the southern North Sea in 2016; on Amrum it bears the Frisian name Momme. A tide pool and aquariums make the Wadden Sea and its inhabitants tangible. A further exhibition addresses plastic waste and grew out of a project by two federal volunteers that won an environmental competition.
Highlights
- Skeleton of the sperm whale Momme, stranded in 2016
- Tide pool and aquariums with the Wadden Sea and its inhabitants
- Exhibition on plastic waste
- Guided tour “Hummer hautnah” (lobster up close) with animal feeding
- National Park House of Amrum
Permanent exhibitions
- Der Pottwal von Amrum – Skeleton of a sperm whale stranded in 2016, and background on strandings of large marine mammals in the North Sea.
- Das Wattenmeer und seine Bewohner – Tide pools, tides and the bird life of the Wadden Sea, to discover and try out.
- Auf dem Pfad des Plastikmülls – Exhibition on the threat posed to people and the environment by plastic waste and microplastics.
- Operated by
- Öömrang Ferian i.F. (Amrumer Verein)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The entrance to the exhibition is behind the whale adventure playground.
Getting there & parking
The nature center is located at the Norddorf beach access (Strunwai 31).
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours through the exhibition, for example “Hummer hautnah” and “Der Pottwal von Amrum”; admission is free. Registration is only required for groups. Groups and school classes can arrange tailored guided tours by phone. |
