Altfriesisches Haus

This 18th-century museum features four authentically furnished rooms with original tiled walls, wooden ceilings, alcove sleeping niches, and cast iron stoves that once burned heather and driftwood.

Built in 1739, the house served as home to Christian Peter Hansen, a Sylt chronicler and teacher who lived there with his family until his death in 1870.

The museum preserves traditional Frisian living culture through original furniture, household items, maritime artifacts, family genealogies, and documents that illustrate island life from centuries past.

The museum operates April through October Monday to Friday 10:00-17:00 and weekends 11:00-17:00, with winter hours November through March Thursday to Sunday 11:00-15:00, offering limited wheelchair accessibility.

Visitors can experience the original alcove beds where residents slept in a semi-sitting position, providing an authentic glimpse into the unique sleeping arrangements of 18th-century Frisian households.

Location: Sylt

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Address: Am Kliff 13, Keitum 25980

Opening Hours: April-October: Monday-Friday 10:00-17:00; April-October: Saturday,Sunday,Holidays 11:00-17:00; November-March: Thursday-Sunday 11:00-15:00; 2023 December 18-26 off; 2023 December 31 off; 2024 January 01 off; 2023 November 30-2023 December 26 off "Restaurierungsarbeiten"

Phone: +49465131101

Email: info@sylter-museen.de

Website: https://soelring-museen.de/altfriesisches-haus

GPS coordinates: 54.89562,8.37271

Latest update: July 25, 2025 19:49