Cultural History
in Tønder
and Hans J. Wegner
Open today10am - 5pm
Cultural history
in Tønder
The Cultural History Museum, located in Tønder, invites you to explore the rich heritage of the region.
The museum offers insight into the cultural history of Southern Jutland, while also featuring a permanent exhibition dedicated to Danish designer chairs by Hans J. Wegner.
The museum’s cultural exhibitions bear witness to the rich variety and high-quality standards maintained in the western regions of Southern Jutland in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Including, amongst other things, Tønder silverware, a furniture collection, and Tønder lace.
Don’t miss the delights awaiting you at the museum café and shop.
Experience
cultural history
at first hand
Step into the historic rooms of the museum and discover a rich collection that offers deep insights into the cultural history of Southern Jutland.
The exhibitions feature exceptional artefacts such as Tønder silver, a furniture collection, Tønder lace, Schleswig-Holstein faience, and Dutch tiles. Together, these artefacts illustrate the region’s long-standing traditions of craftsmanship and artistic excellence, and how these have evolved over the centuries.
A visit to the museum would not be complete without experiencing its iconic water tower – the museum’s beacon. From the top, you have panoramic views of the town and the marsh landscape.
Danish design
Hans J. Wegner
Explore the life, background, and sources of inspiration of renowned Danish designer Hans J. Wegner in the exhibition Hans J. Wegner, located in the museum’s iconic water tower.
The exhibition highlights some of Wegner’s most iconic works – personally selected by the designer himself – including chairs such as the Peacock Chair and the Papa Bear Chair.
Take a seat and experience at first hand the craftsmanship, comfort, and design that made Hans J. Wegner one of the most influential Danish designers in history.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Here you will find all the practical information you need to plan your visit at Cultural History Tønder. If you have any further questions, you are always welcome to write to us at toender@msj.dk
Opening hours
April - Oktober:
Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
November - March:
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased directly at the museum ticket desk or in advance at the online ticket shop
Adults: DKK 110
Children (under 18): free
Students: 20% discount
Club members: free
Groups of 10 or more: 20% discount per person
Combi ticket which also gives access to the Nolde Museum: DKK 144
Holiday Pass
Discover the other museums of Museum Sønderjylland. With the Holiday Pass you have unlimited access to the ten museums of Museum Sønderjylland within fourteen days.
Holiday Pass: DKK 185
Parking
There are a limited number of parking spaces in front of the main entrance of the museum and in the festival area behind the museum.
There is time-limited parking on Skibbroen street.
Food and drink
The café offers a fine selection of lunches, homemade bread and cakes, as well as hot and cold drinks.
The café is open from 11 am to 4 pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Accessibility
Cultural History Tønder has a lift between the floors and in the Water Tower.
Part of the museum is situated in the listed Porthouse, where certain rooms are difficult to reach for wheelchair users.
Upon request the museum staff will lend you a ramp that gives wheelchair users access to some of the rooms, including the Silver Chamber.
There is a disabled toilet by the Pump House, on the 7th floor of the Water Tower and by the café in the Art Museum.
Infants
The museum is accessible with a pram.
There are baby changing facilities by the toilets.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed inside the museum, but are welcome in the grounds if kept on a leash.
Please remember to pick up after your dog.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome inside the museum.
Guided tours
During opening hours on weekdays: DKK 850 + entrance fee.
During opening hours at weekends: DKK 1350 + entrance fee.
Inquiries regarding booking of guided tours, please contact toender@msj.dk
Please notice that you have to book your guided tour 3 weeks before.
Coach parties who wish to be served in the café need to book in advance.
Childcare institutions and educational establishments can visit the museum on their own and free of charge (although prior booking is required).
Discover more
the Art Museum in Tønder
Your ticket also includes entry to the Art Museum in Tønder, located in the same building as the Cultural History Museum.
At the Art Museum, you can immerse yourself in North European art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
The changing temporary exhibitions focus on Nordic elements in art history and reveal new perspectives on the works of both well-known and lesser-known artists.
Enjoy the cosy
and artistic café
Located at the heart of the museum, the café offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where art, culture, and culinary delights come together.
Enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee, a tempting selection of homemade cakes, and light lunches prepared with quality ingredients.
The cosy and inviting café setting makes it the perfect spot for a break and reflection during your museum visit.
