Ostenfelder Bauernhaus
Germany's oldest open-air museum in Husum: a farmhouse more than 400 years old with Frisian parlours, household goods and a farm garden.
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About the museum
The Ostenfelder Bauernhaus is regarded as the oldest open-air museum in Germany. The building was erected before 1600 in the village of Ostenfeld. At the end of the 19th century, Danish museum people wanted to buy the property and move it to Denmark as an open-air museum. The Husum teacher Magnus Voss campaigned for the house to come to Husum instead, where it opened as a museum in 1899.
Since 1997 the Museumsverbund Nordfriesland has run the house as an open-air museum, together with the Nordfriesland Museum. Nissenhaus and the Schloss vor Husum. From 2013 to 2015 the building and its thatched roof were extensively restored.
The museum shows how people and livestock lived under one roof in the large farmhouses of North Frisia. On the tour through the former living quarters, visitors encounter the typical furnishings of the Frisian parlours of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as alcoves (wall beds), the Bilegger stove and the Blink. Tools and household goods round out the picture of everyday farm life. The ensemble includes a farm garden with box-edged beds, perennials, herbs and old apple trees. At some exhibits, QR codes lead to short videos by the museum team.
Highlights
- Oldest open-air museum in Germany (since 1899)
- Farmhouse from before 1600 with living quarters and stable under one roof
- Frisian parlours with alcoves, Bilegger stove and Blink
- Farm garden with box beds and old apple trees
- Tours also in Low German and in period costume
Permanent exhibition
- Bäuerliche Wohn- und Arbeitskultur – Tour through the original living quarters of a North Frisian farmhouse with Frisian parlours, tools and household goods. Outside, a historic farm garden completes the ensemble.
- Founded
- 1899
- Operated by
- Zweckverband Museumsverbund Nordfriesland
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3People with severe disabilities, groups of 10 or more, NOSPA partners and ADAC members |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · 6–17 years; children under 8 only when accompanied by adults |
| Seniors | –No separate senior discount listed |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3companion free · Companion free if noted in the ID card |
| Students & apprentices | –No separate student discount listed |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personSchool classes €3 per pupil, teachers free |
| Families | €8Max. 2 adults with children |
| Combined ticket 3 museums (summer), adults | €17Valid for Nordfriesland Museum. Nissenhaus, Schloss vor Husum and Ostenfelder Bauernhaus; children 6–17 years €8 |
| Combined ticket 3 museums (summer), family | €26.50 |
| Annual pass for the association (3 museums), adults | €63.50Families €117.50 |
Free admission: International Museum Day
Prices valid from 1 January 2026. Tour (60 min.) plus €2 admission per person: adult group €65, school class €30, costume tour €85 (school classes €40).
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 historic farmhouse is not accessible. The museum asks visitors to get in touch in advance (tel. 04841 2545) to make the visit as pleasant as possible.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €8 · Max. 2 adults with children |
- Family tours & workshops
The public costume tour on rural living culture is expressly suitable for families; on event days there are historical games in the garden. Children under 8 only when accompanied by adults.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Husum · 1.2 km
Husum railway station, about 1.2 km on foot from there.
By car
Parking available
Car parking along the kerb of Nordhusumer Straße in front of the house and in the Deichstraße area. Coach parking in Schlossstraße, about a 5-minute walk away.
The house is located near the Schloss vor Husum. By car via the A 23 and B 5 or via the A 7 (exit Schuby/Husum) and B 201.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
House and garden can be used as an event venue by arrangement (enquiries by phone or email to the museum ticket desk).
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours by registration, also in Low German or as a costume tour in period dress. In season, occasional public tours and readings. At various exhibits, QR codes lead to short video tours. |
