Flensburg's municipal museum of art and cultural history with Art Nouveau, Nolde, farmhouse parlors and a large furniture collection in two historic buildings.
December 9, 2023 – December 1, 2027
Around a dozen masterpieces from the Kunsthalle zu Kiel, such as works by Nolde, Schmidt-Rottluff and Asger Jorn, on loan while the Kiel museum is being renovated and shown in dialogue with the Flensburg collection.
February 15, 2026 – October 25, 2026
Anniversary exhibition marking the museum's 150th year.
September 10, 2026 – December 6, 2026
Tapestries from 75 years of work by the textile artist Peter Horn.
October 11, 2026 – January 10, 2027
The rediscovered art collection of Schleswig-Holstein's state representation.
The museum's foundation was laid by the cabinetmaker and wood sculptor Heinrich Sauermann: in 1876 the city of Flensburg acquired his collection of decorative art objects and used it to found a museum of applied arts. The teaching workshop Sauermann attached to it soon developed into a school of applied arts in its own right.
In 1903 the collection moved into a stately new building in the Dutch Renaissance style on the hill above the old town, today's Heinrich-Sauermann-Haus. The neighboring Neo-Gothic school building from 1894–1896, formerly the Goethe-Schule, was converted into a picture gallery and in 1997 was named Hans-Christiansen-Haus after the Flensburg-born Art Nouveau artist.
The holdings range from medieval church art and Schleswig-Holstein farmhouse parlors to one of the most extensive furniture collections in Germany, Art Nouveau, Expressionism and art after 1945. In 1937 the museum lost numerous works in the Nazi “Degenerate Art” campaign, including 27 paintings by Emil Nolde.
Today the Museumsberg is part of the Städtische Museen Flensburg (municipal museums) and is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026 with an anniversary exhibition. Changing exhibitions, a museum garden and Café Wolff round out a visit.
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €6People with a severe disability (degree of disability 50 or more) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 are admitted free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6Degree of disability 50 or more; combination ticket €9. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for university students, trainees, school students over 18 and people doing voluntary service. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personGroups of 15 or more €6 (combination ticket €8), groups of 50 or more €5 (combination ticket €7) per person. |
| Combination ticket Städtische Museen Flensburg | €15Valid for the Museumsberg, the Schifffahrtsmuseum and the Naturwissenschaftliches Museum; can be used within three months. |
Free admission also for holders of the Sozialpass (social pass). No annual pass; members of the friends' association get in free. Tickets also available in the online shop of the Städtische Museen.
Elevators in the Heinrich-Sauermann-Haus and Hans-Christiansen-Haus to almost all floors (except some mezzanines); the children's museum, parts of the Baroque exhibition and the treasury are not accessible. One loaner wheelchair and folding stools in each building. Accessible parking spaces at the Heinrich-Sauermann-Haus and in the Selckstraße/Reepschlägerbahn parking lot. Museum guide in Easy Read German at the ticket desk, tactile tour “Bilder zum Anfassen” (Pictures to Touch).
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 2 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
Children's museum in the building (not wheelchair-accessible). Family tours such as "Familienbilder" and "Kindheit damals" as well as programs for daycare groups and school classes. Children under 14 only when accompanied.
Museumsberg
Bus 2 to Museumsberg (walk via the Alter Friedhof) or bus 3 to Stadttheater (via the Bornstedttreppe); from the train station by bus to the ZOB or about 20 minutes on foot through the Holm pedestrian zone.
Paid parking
Paid parking lot at the Museumsberg, access via Selckstraße/Reepschlägerbahn; accessible parking spaces at the Heinrich-Sauermann-Haus and the Eiszeit-Haus.
Café Wolff and museum shop. Bags and backpacks larger than DIN A4 must go in lockers; suitcases cannot be stored. Free Wi-Fi.
Various rooms, including the auditorium, for weddings; fees according to the fee schedule of the Städtische Museen. Contact Kirsten Block (0461 85-2156).
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Private photography without flash is allowed, except for marked works. Commercial and editorial use only with written permission. |
| Good to know | One-hour guided tours and programs for groups, school classes and children via vermittlung-museumsberg@flensburg.de or 0461 85-2956. Self-guided tours (e.g., the Art Nouveau route). You may eat food you bring along in the outdoor area; school classes can request a break room. |
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