Historisches Kaufhaus J. H. Büsing Sohn
Preserved department store from 1897 in Abbehausen with an original shop interior and a collection on 150 years of merchant history.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The firm J. H. Büsing Sohn was founded in 1853 as a general store in a former posting-station building on the postal route between Ovelgönne, Abbehausen and Stollhamm. In 1897 Gustav Büsing, who had taken over the business from the founder in 1891, had the present store built on Butjadinger Straße, an imposing building for its time.
In 1927 the business passed to the Freese family, who considerably enlarged the sales area with an extension in 1938. Inside, the shop fittings from the second half of the 19th century remained largely unchanged. Until the death of the last owner, Elmer Freese, the shop still stocked around 3,000 everyday items.
In the back rooms the house preserves evidence of more than 150 years of merchant history, mostly documented by invoices, receipts, delivery notes or catalogues. The shop has been open again since 2010 and is run by a support association; it sells, among other things, household goods, craft and needlework supplies and wool.
Highlights
- Original 19th-century shop fittings preserved
- Extensive pipe collection
- Historic advertising, enamel signs and biscuit tins
- Cast-iron stoves, some still in use
- Shop with wool and household goods
Permanent exhibition
- Das Historische Kaufhaus – Original merchant's shop with a collection on the history of trade and everyday life over more than 150 years.
- Operated by
- Förderverein Historisches Kaufhaus Abbehausen
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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Most of the exhibition can be visited on your own during shop opening hours for 3 euros.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The store is located at Butjadinger Straße 101 in the Abbehausen district of Nordenham.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The building houses a shop with household goods, craft, gift and needlework items and wool.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Group tours only with advance booking by telephone (tel. 04731 9510500). |
