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Altfriesisches Haus, Historic Frisian house museum in Keitum, Germany.

Description

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.

History

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.

Culture

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.

Practical

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.

Did you know?

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
Accessibility
Wheelchair limited access
Address
Am Kliff 13, Keitum
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
GPS coordinates
54.89562,8.37271
Latest update
July 25, 2025 19:49

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