Weihnachtshaus Husum
Private museum in Husum on German Christmas customs with several thousand objects on three floors and a historic shop.
About the museum
The Weihnachtshaus (Christmas House) in downtown Husum was built up by the publisher Alix Paulsen and opened on October 24, 2008. The background is the book program of the Verlagsgruppe Husum: folkloric and literary titles on the subject of Christmas provided the impetus for collecting and still accompany the exhibitions today.
The museum is housed in a listed corner building from the Gründerzeit in Westerende, which was extensively restored before the opening. Over three floors there are a good 300 square meters of exhibition space.
The collection comprises several thousand objects from all German regions in which Christmas items were made. On the first floor the focus is on historical Advent calendars, glass Christmas tree ornaments from Thuringia and Franconia, and decorated trees from the Biedermeier period to the postwar era; the second floor is devoted to Ore Mountains folk art with angels, miners, pyramids and candle holders. The tour also includes a Santa Claus workshop.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum shows a special exhibition on a Christmas theme every year. Throughout the year, markets, readings and other events take place. After the tour, a historic shop invites visitors to browse tree ornaments, toys and Christmas literature.
Highlights
- Several thousand objects on Christmas customs in German families
- Decorated Christmas trees from the Biedermeier period to the postwar era
- Ore Mountains folk art with pyramids, angels and miners
- Santa Claus workshop
- Historic shop with Christmas tree ornaments and Christmas literature
Permanent exhibitions
- Weihnachten in deutschen Familien – Advent calendars, glass tree ornaments, decorated Christmas trees from several eras and Ore Mountains folk art show how Christmas was celebrated in Germany.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Weihnachtshaus Ingwert Paulsen jr. e. K. (Verlagsgruppe Husum)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | €1free up to age 6 · Children up to age 14: €1 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2.50 per person |
| Families | €7 |
Free admission: Open Monument Day (Tag des offenen Denkmals); Mother's Day for mothers (next date May 9, 2027); weekends of the Easter, book flea market, Advent calendar and marzipan markets.
Free admission with the MuseumsCard (children and young people under 18 in summer) as well as with the Husum Ferienpass or Kulturkarte.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €7 |
- Family tours & workshops
The tour includes a Santa Claus workshop. Once a year Santa Claus comes to visit: children then get free admission and a small surprise (registration required). In summer the museum takes part in the Husum Ferienpass.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Husum (Bahnhof)
From Husum train station it is about 20 to 30 minutes on foot, about ten minutes by bike.
The building is located in Westerende in downtown Husum; a route sketch is available for download on the website.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Historic shop with Christmas tree ornaments from small manufacturers, Ore Mountains folk art, toys and Christmas literature; books also in the online shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours of the permanent and special exhibitions on request by appointment; during Advent, marzipan tastings for groups on request. |
