Regional museum in Husum's Nissenhaus covering Rungholt, storm floods, dike building, life on the Halligen islands and Frisian domestic culture, plus art from the west coast.
May 24, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Marking the 30th anniversary of the musician's death, the exhibition shows documents, photos, song lyrics and sound installations and asks how relevant his political concerns remain today.
October 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026
Works by Ukrainian artists and by children and young people from places near the front line, in the lower level with free admission.
The foundation was laid by Husum native Ludwig Nissen (1855–1924), who had made his fortune as a diamond dealer in New York. In his will he left his hometown money and his art collection for a "people's house" on the American model, which was to combine a museum, library and gallery under one roof.
The three-story building was constructed from 1934 to 1937 based on a revised competition design by the Eiderstedt architect Georg Rieve; the Nissenhaus opened in May 1937. It quickly became the most important museum on Schleswig-Holstein's west coast and received, among other things, the estates of regional painters. The originally planned east wing was not added until 1986.
After a fundamental remodeling, the museum reopened in 2007 as the NordseeMuseum with a new, accessible exhibition; since then the municipal library has also been housed in the building. Since 2016 it has been called Nordfriesland Museum. Nissenhaus Husum and belongs to the Museumsverbund Nordfriesland, a museum network supported by the Nissen Foundation, the town of Husum and the district of Nordfriesland.
The permanent exhibition spans the story from the lost settlement of Rungholt through storm floods and coastal protection to everyday life on the Halligen islands and the nature of the Wadden Sea. The network also includes the Ostenfelder Bauernhaus, which opened in 1899 as Germany's first open-air museum.
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6.50People with severe disabilities, groups of 10 or more, NOSPA partners and ADAC members |
| Children & teens | €3.50free up to age 5 · Children and teens aged 6 to 17 |
| Seniors | –No senior discount stated |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6.50companion free · Companion free if noted on the ID |
| Students & apprentices | –No student discount stated |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6.50 per personSchool classes €3 per pupil, teachers free |
| Families | €16Max. 2 adults with children |
| Combined ticket for 3 museums (summer) – adults | €17Nordfriesland Museum, Schloss vor Husum, Ostenfelder Bauernhaus; children aged 6–17 €8 |
| Combined ticket for 3 museums (summer) – family | €26.50 |
| Annual pass, adults | €34.50Families €64 |
| Network annual pass (3 museums), adults | €63.50Families €117.50 |
| Group guided tour (approx. 60 min.) | €65Flat fee plus admission; costumed tour €85, for school classes €30 or €40 |
Prices valid from January 1, 2026. The price list gives an admission of €5.50 per person for guided group tours, while the regular group rate is €6.50. Special exhibition in October 2026 (lower level) free of charge.
All floors can be reached by elevator; step-free access from the parking lot, accessible parking space. Accessible restroom with baby changing table. Directions in DAISY format for blind and visually impaired people available for download. Guide dogs and therapy dogs allowed.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €16 · Max. 2 adults with children |
Designed to be family-friendly during the renovation; lots to try out. Dike-building and water playground in the inner courtyard, museum workshop, free explorer booklet (grades 3–5), rally sheets and treasure hunt, tours led by Junior Guides, children's birthday parties and the holiday project "Kinderstadt Lütt Lüttsum" (ages 6–12). Baby changing table in the accessible restroom.
Bahnhof Husum · 4-min walk
Husum station; the museum is located between the station and the old town.
Free parking
Free museum parking lot on Ludwig-Nissen-Straße with accessible parking spaces and step-free access.
Self-service café "Kleine Pause"; museum shop. Dogs (except guide dogs and therapy dogs) not allowed.
Up to 100 guests.
Event and conference room with 100 seats, with guided tours as a supporting program on request.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours (including costume tours) by registration at 04841 2545. QR-code video tours at exhibits. |
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