Cultural history museum of the island in Wyk auf Föhr, with a whaling and seafaring section, Föhr traditional costumes, the island's oldest house and a museum garden.
April 25, 2026 – October 31, 2026
In cooperation with the Geotanium Gettorf, the museum presents fossils from the ground beneath Föhr, complemented by paleo-art illustrations by Johannes Jannsen and hands-on stations. A preview page gives November 1, 2026 as the closing date.
The museum opened in Wyk in 1908 to display the collections of a local society devoted to natural and cultural history. A defining figure in its development was Carl Häberlin, a doctor practicing on Föhr and a local historian, after whom the museum is named today. The Hamburg architect Heinrich Bomhoff deliberately modeled the building, with its thatched roof and multi-paned windows, on the island's traditional houses; five extensions have been added since, and the ensemble has been a listed monument since 2022.
The grounds of around 10,000 square meters in the middle of Wyk gradually grew into a small open-air museum: in 1927 Haus Olesen from Alkersum, built in 1617 and the oldest house on Föhr, was moved here. It was joined by a post mill from the Hallig Langeneß, a barn from Midlum, reconstructed prehistoric burial chambers, and whale bones and blue whale jawbone arches at the entrance.
The collection is considered the most extensive cultural history collection of the North Frisian Islands. In the main building, ten rooms cover topics including whaling and seafaring, Föhr costumes and natural history. Since 1995 all of the island's municipalities have jointly run the museum through a special-purpose association. In 2023 the exhibition “Inselleben” (Island Life) about present-day Föhr opened in the renovated Haus Jansen, together with a museum café.
| Adults | €8.50 |
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| Reduced | €7School students and apprentices aged 18 and over, university students, social welfare recipients, the unemployed, people doing military service, federal volunteers, people with a severe disability rating of 80 or more |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 5 · Children under 6 free; children and teenagers aged 6 to 17 €2. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €7Reduced admission with a disability rating of 80 or more (€3.50 with Kurkarte). |
| Students & apprentices | €7€3.50 with Kurkarte. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6.60 per personFrom 10 people, one companion free; €4 per person with Kurkarte. School classes and children's groups €1.50 per child. |
| Families | €192 adults with up to 5 children (€12 with Kurkarte); 1 adult with up to 5 children €10.50 (€7 with Kurkarte). |
| Admission with Kurkarte | €5Reduced with Kurkarte €3.50. |
| Combined ticket with Museum Kunst der Westküste | €13.60Reduced €8.40, family with two adults €28.80, with one adult €15.20. |
| Public guided tour | €4Children €3, plus admission in each case. |
Prices without a Kurkarte (spa guest card); with the Föhr Kurkarte, lower rates apply. According to the museum, the “Inselleben” exhibition in Haus Jansen is free. For day visitors, the tour operator regiomaris offers a combined package with ferry, island tour, lunch and museum admission.
The lower floor of the main building is reachable via a ramp; the upper floor (including the seafaring section) only by stairs. The “Inselleben” exhibition and museum café have few barriers, with a step-free accessible restroom and baby changing table (available during café opening hours). Audio guide also available in Easy Read German (Leichte Sprache).
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €19 · 2 adults with up to 5 children (€12 with Kurkarte); 1 adult with up to 5 children €10.50 (€7 with Kurkarte). |
Children's courses and children's tours, audio guide version in Easy Language with child-friendly content, museum scavenger hunt (€1.50). Baby changing table in the museum café (during café opening hours).
Bus stop right at the museum (Badestraße), served by the Wyk town bus and the island buses; about a 15-minute walk from the Wyk ferry terminal (ferry from Dagebüll).
Parking available
Parking on Museumsstraße as well as a free parking lot at Museumsstraße/corner of Rungholtstraße.
By car to Dagebüll and then by ferry to Wyk (reservation recommended); supervised parking lots and garages in Dagebüll. From March to October, also the Adler-Express from Nordstrand.
Get directionsMuseum café "Kaffeewerkstatt Föhr" in Haus Jansen (Badestraße 50) with garden seating. Museum shop. Guest Wi-Fi for the audio guide. Dogs on a leash allowed in the outdoor area, not in the exhibition rooms.
Civil wedding ceremonies in the parlor of Haus Olesen (few seats, about 10 standing places, guests can also stand in the hallway) with a sparkling wine reception in the garden; package price €180 plus registry office fees, registration with the Standesamt Föhr (registry office).
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free audio guide with 21 stops on your own smartphone via the guest Wi-Fi (bring headphones). Public guided tours as per the event calendar; group tour €45, outside opening hours and on weekends €60, plus admission in each case; one-hour school class tour €30, museum rally €1.50. |
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