Visitvesterhavet

The museums

In the destination there are many museums, which can provide good experiences and exciting days.

Drone foto af FLUGT i Oksbøl
photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj

Below you will find a list of inspiration, and by clicking on "map", it is easy to get an overview of which museums there is close to you.

Naturkraft-2024
photo: Naturkraft

Naturkraft

At Naturkraft the whole family can play its way to greater awareness of sustainability, nature and the climate.

 

 

 

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Tirpitz
photo: Mike Bink

Tirpitz

Tirpitz in Blåvand was designed by the Danish architectural firm BIG, which has created a spectacular museum hidden in the sand.

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Bork Vikingehavn
photo: Ringkøbing Fjord Museer

Bork Vikingehavn

Step through the gates to Bork Viking Harbour and you will be 1000 years back in time. Walk around the reconstructed long-houses and experience how the Vikings lived and worked different kinds of craftsmanship.

 

 

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Aerial photo of FLUGT
photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj

FLUGT - Refugee Museum of Denmark

At FLUGT, the story of the Denmark's largest-ever refugee flow is told.

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Blåvandshuk Lighthouse
photo: Vardemuseerne

Blåvandshuk Lighthouse

Experience nature from new heights with a trip to the lighthouse at Blåvandshuk. Here you will experience a 360 degree view, with the North Sea on one side and the beautiful landscape of West Jutland on the other.

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Lyngvig Fyr (Lighthouse)
photo: Ringkøbing Fjord Museer

Lyngvig Fyr (Lighthouse)

Experience Lyngvig Lighthouse which offers many adventures apart from enjoying the spectacular view of the sea, the fjord, and the beautiful landscape below.

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RingkøbingMuseum-Ringkøbing_©FlyingOctober
photo: FlyingOctober

Ringkøbing Museum

At Ringkøbing Museum, it is possible to immerse yourself in various aspects of West Jutland's history and experience what life was like in a bygone era.
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Museum Frello
photo: FlyingOctober© Otto Frello

Museum Frello

Experience Museum Frello in Varde - an exhibition where Otto Frello's marvelous paintings are displayed along with a selection of the museum's many objects.

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Iskunsten - Ice Art
photo: VisitNordvestkysten, Lemvig

Iskunsten - Ice Art

Ice sculptures | Attraction | The ice art Thyborøn | Iskunsten

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Abelines Gaard
photo: Abelines Gaard

Abelines Gaard

Experience life along the west coast when your great grandmother was a child. At Abelines Gaard there are plenty of activities for both children and adults.

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HEART - Herning Museum of Contemporary Art
photo: Iwan Baan© HEART

HEART - Herning Museum of Contemporary Art

Visit HEART - Herning museum of Contemporary Art and experience an artistic universe in a unique setting. The museum is internationally recognized and locally valued with the aim of exhibiting, disseminating, preserving and collecting contemporary art.

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Fiskeri og Søfart Esbjerg
photo: Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet

Fisheries and Maritime Museum - Denmark's museum of the Sea

Fisheries and Maritime Museum - Denmark's museum of the sea. Get stories about life in and with the sea and meet the seals and fish from the sea.

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Fiskeriets Hus
photo: Flying October© Ringkøbing Fjord Museer

The Museum Fiskeriets Hus

Dive into the fascinating history of fishing and Hvide Sande, and gain a deeper understanding of life by the sea and the fjord, as well as the development of the community that grew around the fishing industry.

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Danish Collection of Vintage Aircraft
photo: Danmarks Flymuseum

Danish Collection of Vintage Aircraft

Take your family under your arm and explore aviation through time. You can experience some of the first gliders, the planes used during World War II, as well as the planes that are still in active service today.

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Minibyen in Varde
photo: Varde Kommune

Minibyen in Varde

Despite the fact that the size ratio of Varde Miniby is 1:10, you will still have a great experience with a visit. The more than 300 buildings are listed as faithful copies of the houses from Varde around the year 1860.

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The ship on Ribe's Vikings
photo: Museet Ribes Vikinger

Museet Ribes Vikinger

Revealing Ribe’s history from the Viking period and Middle Ages to the year 1700 in the very spot where the very first town in the Nordic region was founded in around the year 700 A.D.

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Skull in the exhibition | Hex Museum | By the Wadden Sea
photo: Gitte Lindeborg© Sydvestjyske Museer

HEX! Museum of Witch Hunt in Ribe

HEX! this new museum in Ribe tells the story of witch-hunting in Denmark and Europe in the 1500s and 1600s.

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Model of Ribe Cathedral
photo: Ribe Domkirke

Ribe Cathedral Museum

The building of Ribe Cathedral and the religious life before and after the Reformation.

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Big picture at Jacob A. Riis Museum
photo: Sydvestjyske Museer

Jacob A. Riis Museum in Ribe

The story of Jacob A. Riis is the story of almost hitting rock bottom in the worst of New York’s neighbourhoods, and the story of how toil, the will to create a better society and belief in himself turned the boy from Ribe into what the President called “the ideal American”.

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Occupied - Esbjerg Museum
photo: Red Star© Sydvestjyske Museer

Esbjerg Museum - the city's history from 1900-1950

Esbjerg Museum - shows Esbjerg in the 1930's and during the 2. World War

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Panser- & Artillerimuseum
photo: Niels Linneberg

Panser- & Artillerimuseum

The Panser & Artillerimuseum offers everything from small models to uniforms to self-propelled howitzers and leopard tanks.

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Dit Museum Ølgod
photo: Vardemuseerne

Dit Museum Ølgod

From heath farmers without rights, to modern farmers in a democratic society. At Dit Museum Ølgod you can experience the development of the Danish agricultural sector.

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Nymindegab Museum
photo: Vardemuseerne

Nymindegab Museum

Local art and archeological finds form the cornerstones of the Nymindegab Museum. Here you can explore the area's artistic history.

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The old life-saving station of Nymindegab
photo: Nymindegab Redningsbådsmuseum

The old life-saving station of Nymindegab

Experience the rescue service premises and equipment through time. Afterwards, you can visit the Nymindegab Museum and experience the local art.

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Strandingsmuseum St. George
photo: VisitNordvestkysten, Flying October

Strandingsmuseum St. George

At the Strandingsmuseum St. George you can experience and hear about the many ships, crews and estates that ran aground and drifted onto the dangerous west coast of Jutland. Get close to disaster when the English liner HMS Defense and HMS St. George sank here in 1811. Dive into the stranding stories, and live with how the violent events affected the coastal population.

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Hjerl Hede
photo: VisitNordvestkysten, Holstebro

Open Air Museum Hjerl Hede

Visit the Open Air Museum Hjerl Hede and experience a part of the Danish heritage where you travel back in time and experience the daily life of the country 150 years ago...

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Holstebro Museum
photo: Holstebro Museum

Holstebro Museum

Local, natural and cultural history at Holstebro Museum. Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Viking Age unfold in the exhibitions. Here you can also learn more about trade, tobacco industry and the iron industry.

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Hjedding Andelsmejeri
photo: Vardemuseerne

Hjedding Andelsmejeri

Experience the premises, see the machines and move around in what formed the framework for the revolution of the Danish dairy operation.

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KajMunksPræstegård-Vedersø_©FlyingOctober
photo: FlyingOctober

Kaj Munks Præstegård

Kaj Munk’s Vicarage formed the framework for the poet priest and the resistance man's most active years. Visit Kaj Munk's Parsonage and experience his fantastic history.

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Provstgaards Jagthus set udefra
photo: Provstgaards Jagthus

Provstgaards Jagthus

Explore the old chambers, enjoy nature in the beautiful West of Jutland and get an insight into how our ancestors lived their lives along the West Coast.

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Hodde Gamle Skole
photo: Hodde Gamle Skole

Hodde Gamle Skole

The 150-year-old school, formed for many years the framework for both teachers and students. Experience what it was like to go to school when your grandparents were children.

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Vadehavscentret
photo: YDE Media

Wadden Sea Centre - The Gate to UNESCO World Heritage

The Wadden Sea Centre is located right by the Wadden Sea, which is Denmark's largest, flattest and wettest National Park.
It is a unique natural area in Denmark, which was named a National Park in 2010.

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JANUS Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum
photo: Vardemuseerne

JANUS Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum

Here it is possible to immerse oneself in art. Experience the changing exhibitions of different artists and styles.

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Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon - Arne Haugen Sørensen Museum
photo: Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon

Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon - Arne Haugen Sørensen Museum

Experience a beautiful architectural and cultural art pavilion in the heart of Videbæk. In Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon you will find a versatile selection of modern paintings, sculptures, photographic art and much more in beautiful surroundings.

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VW Retro Museum Ulfborg
photo: VW Retro Museum

VW & Retro Museum Ulfborg

The VW Car Museum exhibits Volkswagens - retro, vintage and nostalgia from the 50s - 70s and things from everyday life from that time. Car enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beautiful VW caravan and camping equipment. The VW camping bus, the family itself has driven more than 90,000 km in. B & O's old factory fire truck is one of the latest additions to the museum. The whole family can explore the old grocery store 50 years ago.

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