Drøhse’s
House
and architecture of Tønder
Open today11am - 5pm
Discover
Drøhse’s House
Step into the charming Drøhse’s House, a small museum set in a beautifully preserved historical house in the heart of Tønder. The museum offers an intimate journey into the delicate and rich history of Tønder lace.
Explore the craftsmanship behind this traditional craft art, watch intricate bobbin lace up close, and gain a deeper understanding of its cultural significance. The museum also hosts small, temporary exhibitions of local arts and crafts.
Treat yourself or someone you love in the museum shop, which stocks lovely gifts and a unique range of lace, lacemaking tools, and books about lacemaking.
Children under 18 have free admission to the museum.
Tønder Lace
history
In the region of Tønder, bobbin lace has a unique history, tying knots with the region, the people, and the cultural developments.
From about the early 1600s, bobbin lace was practised in the Tønder region and, during the 1700s, Tønder lace enjoyed its golden age. Thousands of lacemakers crafted beautiful lace of the finest linen thread.
After 1864, the lacemaking tradition almost died out, but it experienced a renaissance as a unique cultural feature of Southern Jutland following the Reunification in 1920.
Learn more about lacemaking and the lacemakers and explore the rich cultural heritage of Tønder in the exhibitions at the museum.
Don’t forget to step outside into the Tønder Lace Garden, whose design is inspired by a two-hundred-year-old lace pattern in the museum collection.
Plan your visit
Here you will find all the practical information you need to plan your visit at Drøhse's House. If you have any further questions, you are always welcome to write to us at drohses@msj.dk
Opening hours
Wednesday - Friday:
11am - 5pm
Saturday:
10am - 2pm
Tickets
Adults: DKK 60
Children (under 18): free
Students: 20% discount
Club members: free
Groups of 10 or more: 20% discount per person
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 no parking facilities on-site, but public parking spaces are available nearby.
Accessibility
The interior of Drøhse's House has remained practically intact, with the original equipment and furnishings including the steep staircase linking the floors, which renders the house difficult to access for guests with reduced mobility.
There is no outside ramp for wheelchair users.
Infants
The interior of Drøhse's House has remained practically intact, with its original equipment and furnishings, including the steep staircase connecting the floors, which makes it difficult to access with a pram.
However, the ground floor is partially accessible.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer baby changing facilities.
Dogs
Only guide and assistance dogs are welcome inside the museum.
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Architecture
Drøhse’s House, built in 1672, is a beautiful baroque house, in which many original architectural details and high-quality workmanship are preserved.
Following extensive restoration work, the house received a prestigious Europa Nostra award in 1985.
The house reflects traditional West Schleswig architecture and is furnished with antique furniture and paintings. In the old kitchen, you will see the original fireplace that has been preserved. In the cellar, you can explore an exhibition of Tønder architecture, view a scale model of the town, and discover a unique collection of iron stoves.
