Museum Burg Stickhausen

About the museum

Since the 15th century, Burg Stickhausen secured the southeastern access to East Frisia. After a fortified complex from the Hanseatic period, Count Edzard I had the defensive tower built in 1498, which has survived to this day. For two centuries the castle was a contested fortress, at times occupied by hundreds of soldiers during the Thirty Years' War. Under Prussian rule, it was largely razed after 1744; the tower and parts of the gatehouse remained standing.

Stickhausen remained the seat of the district of the same name and of the district court until 1885. Afterward the complex passed through the church into private hands. Until 1985, the tower had already been accessible for about two decades as a museum run by a circle of friends, known above all for a bird exhibition.

In 2019 the Samtgemeinde Jümme (joint municipality) bought the castle and had the tower renovated. The Burgverein Stickhausen (castle association), founded in the same year, has since been setting up a new museum on a volunteer basis, which is growing step by step as a "Museum im Werden" (museum in the making). On several floors it covers the family of a court servant who lived in the tower in the 19th century with 13 children, everyday objects and the tower prison, as well as the history of the castle with a model of the complex. From the gallery there is a wide view over the land.

Highlights

• Defensive tower from 1498 with observation gallery
• Reconstructed apartment of the Gerdes court servant family
• Historic tower prison
• Model of the former castle complex
• Hands-on activities on traditional crafts for children

Permanent exhibitions

• Museum im Burgturm – The floors of the tower show the life of a court servant's family in the 19th century, the tower prison, and the eventful history of Burg Stickhausen; the exhibition is being expanded step by step.

Operated by

Burgverein Stickhausen e. V. (Burg im Besitz der Samtgemeinde Jümme)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Visiting the grounds and tower is free; donations for the further development of the museum are welcome.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is located on several floors of the historic tower and is not accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

From Easter to October on Wednesdays and Fridays, hands-on activities where children learn about traditional crafts; children must be accompanied by an adult, and larger groups should please register. Programs for kindergartens and schools.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available

No café or restaurant on site; nearby are the Burg Café (Alte Heerstraße 2, about a five-minute walk) and the restaurant Deterner Krug.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Plan your visit