The Storm House

The Storm House, located in Wasserreihe 31, is the house the poet lived in from 1866 to 1880. It is an old merchant’s house with 14 rooms. It was constructed in 1730. The staircase, the corridors, ceilings and doors date back to the era of Storm.

Visit

Courtyard and garden
Staircase in the style of an old Husum town house
Desk with owls by Emil Nolde; also where Storm completed the Dykemaster
Poet’s living room (including the original piano and Biedermeier sofa)
Bailiff’s office
Study in which Storm wrote the poems Über die Heide and Geh nicht hinein among others, 20 novellas, including Pole Poppenspäler, Aquis submersus and Carsten Curator

Exhibitions

»Theodor Storm: Life and Work«

»The Dykemaster«

Opening hours 2026

1^st May – 30^th September 2026

Tue–Thu & Sat 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. | Mon, Fri & Sun 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

October 2026

Tue, Thu, Fri & Sun 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m | Sat 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

November 2026

Tue, Thu–Sun 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

December 2026

Mon, Tue & Thu–Sun 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Special opening hours 2026

Pentecost

24.5. 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

25.5. 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

Kulturnacht

4.7. 7:00 p.m.– 0:00 a.m.

Hafentage

16.8. 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 a.m.

Krabbentage

17.10. 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

18.10. 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

Christmas

26.12. 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

27. – 30.12. 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

_{24., 25. & 31.12. closed}

Entrance fees

Adults	7 Euro
Groups(10 P. +)	5 Euro p.P.
Pupils & Students	4 Euro
Family	14 Euro

Members of the Storm Society and children have free entry.

Flyer Storm House

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