Museum am Meer
Museum in Büsum's fishing harbor on the daily life of shrimp fishers, shrimp processing and the history of the North Sea spa resort.
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About the museum
The museum am meer opened on September 15, 2001, at Fischereihafen 19 in Büsum, under one roof with the Büsumer Fischerei-Gesellschaft. It tells of the daily life of coastal fishers, the processing of shrimp and the development of tourism in the town since 1837.
After a renovation, the building reopened in August 2023. Since then it has also housed the Aquarium am Hafen alongside the museum.
One focus is shrimp fishing: on display are a shrimp sieving system and a walk-in wheelhouse, where a film recreates a trip at sea. A short radio play makes the dangers of the job audible. The second part documents the beginnings of the spa with souvenir china, pictures, a slide show on mudflat walking and swimwear, and sounds from the spa orchestra. Outdoors lies a Spiegelkutter (traditional cutter fishing boat) from 1920.
Highlights
- Shrimp sieving system
- Walk-in wheelhouse with film
- History of the North Sea spa since 1837
- Spiegelkutter from 1920
- Hands-on and listening stations
Permanent exhibitions
- Krabbenfischerei und Krabbenverarbeitung – Daily life of Büsum's shrimp fishers with a shrimp sieving system, a walk-in wheelhouse and a radio play on the dangers at sea.
- Geschichte des Nordseeheilbads Büsum – From the beginnings in 1837 to today: spa life, mudflat walking and swimwear in pictures, china and audio recordings.
- Founded
- 2001
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Children & teens | €2Children aged 3 to 15 |
| Combined ticket museum am meer + Aquarium am Hafen (adults) | €12.90 |
| Combined ticket museum am meer + Aquarium am Hafen (children aged 3–15) | €7.90 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
Hands-on and listening stations, display cases at children's eye level, a play corner with painting supplies and a board game designed especially for the museum.
Getting there & parking
Address: Am Fischereihafen 19, 25761 Büsum, directly at the harbor.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The building also houses the Aquarium am Hafen. |
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