Drone foto af FLUGT i Oksbøl

The museums

Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj

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

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.

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Naturkraft
Photo: Ringkøbing Fjord Museer

Naturkraft

Get close to the nature of West Jutland and the forces that for thousands of years have shaped the landscape and the people who live here.

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Tirpitz
Photo: Mike Bink

Tirpitz

Explore the old bunker and join us under the sand and listen to the west coast's hidden tales of shipwrecks, precious amber treasures and forbidden love. The Danish architecture office BIG has created...

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Bork Vikingehavn
Photo: Ringkøbing Fjord Museer

Bork Vikingehavn

When you step through the gate to Bork Viking Harbour, you step 1000 years back in time. You can walk around the reconstructed long-houses and see how the Vikings lived and worked different kinds of c...

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FLUGT - Refugee Museum of Denmark
Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj

FLUGT - Refugee Museum of Denmark

What does it mean to be a refugee? Who are the people behind the numbers we see in the media? And what does "home" mean? In FLUGT, you will hear the story of the largest refugee influx Denmark has eve...

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Blåvandshuk Lighthouse
Photo: Vardemuseerne

Blåvandshuk Lighthouse

Blåvandshuk Lighthouse is located at Denmark's westernmost point. The lighthouse is 39 meters high, but protrudes due to its location in the dunes 55 meters into the air, which gives a fantastic view ...

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Lyngvig Fyr (Lighthouse)
Photo: Ringkøbing Fjord Museer

Lyngvig Fyr (Lighthouse)

The area around Lyngvig Lighthouse offers many adventures apart from enjoying the spectacular view of the sea, the fjord, and the landscape below. There’s also great parking and the possibility of tak...

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Ringkøbing Museum
Photo: Levende Historie

Ringkøbing Museum

Ringkøbing town is an idyllic market town from the 15th century, where you will find charming cobbled streets, beautiful old town houses and grocery farms, which together hide stories from a bygone er...

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Museum Frello
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Museum Frello

An exhibition where Otto Frello's marvelous paintings are displayed along with a selection of the museum's many objects under the headings: "Reality in Perspective", "Transitions", "Insights and Views...

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Iskunsten - Ice Art
Photo: VisitNordvestkysten, Lemvig

Iskunsten - Ice Art

Iskunsten - Ice Art - in Thyborøn shows a unique exhibition of fantastic ice sculptures, which come to life from the play created between the ice and the clear light.

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Abelines Gaard (Farmhouse)
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Abelines Gaard (Farmhouse)

At Abelines Gaard, Hvide Sande you get the chance to experience what life used to be like in the dune farms along Jutland’s west coast. The exhibition ‘The Faces of the Past’ lets you choose what you ...

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HEART - Herning Museum of Contemporary Art

HEART - Herning Museum of Contemporary Art has come as a borderland between art and profession and is driven forward by the country known shirt manufacturer Aage Damgaard, who has made the foundation ...

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

Denmark's museum for life in, with and on the sea. Discover oceans of stories about life on and under the sea.

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The Museum Fiskeriets Hus
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The Museum Fiskeriets Hus

Take a trip below the water surface and experience the many exciting and versatile fish from the sea and fjord. Follow their daily routines in their large aquariums and experience them up close by the...

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Danish Collection of Vintage Aircraft
Photo: Danmarks Flymuseum

Danish Collection of Vintage Aircraft

Take a trip to the Danish Aviation Museum and experience aviation all the way back from 1911 to today. Here you can experience some of the planes that were in action during World War II, as well as se...

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Minibyen in Varde
Photo: Varde Kommune

Minibyen in Varde

Experience the old market town of Varde, as it looked around the year 1860. Despite the fact that the town is built in a miniature version in the size ratio 1:10, the experience is worth the visit. Th...

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Museet Ribes Vikinger
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Museet Ribes Vikinger

What were the origins of Ribe and how did the town’s inhabitants live when Ribe was a major European trading centre?

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Bramming Museum - art, culture and history
Photo: Sydvestjyske Museer

Bramming Museum - art, culture and history

At Bramming Egnsmuseum, changing exhibitions on cultural history, arts and crafts are displayed.

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HEX! Museum of Witch Hunt in Ribe
Photo: Gitte Lindeborg

HEX! Museum of Witch Hunt in Ribe

Ribe was the home of Denmark's most famous witch Maren Splidds. That is why the museum about witch hunts in Denmark and Europe is of course located here.

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Ribe Cathedral Museum
Photo: Ribe Domkirke

Ribe Cathedral Museum

Just 44 steps up the tower staircase in Ribe Cathedral, you can find the Cathedral Museum, which presents the architectural history of the Cathedral and tells the story about the religious life in Den...

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Jacob A. Riis Museum in Ribe
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Jacob A. Riis Museum in Ribe

Jacob A. Riis Museum tells the fascinating tale of the boy from Ribe who emigrated to America in 1870. President Roosevelt of the United States called him the most helpful citizen in New York.

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

Three exciting exhibitions - Step back in time to experience Esbjerg as the city looked between 1900 and 1950. Learn about the local resistance movement during the German occupation. Explore the fasci...

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Panser- & Artillerimuseum
Photo: Niels Linneberg

Panser- & Artillerimuseum

At the Panser- & Artillerimuseum you can unleash your inner geek and get up close to the most exciting tanks and guns - and the best stories

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Dit Museum Ølgod
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Dit Museum Ølgod

Your Museum Ølgod tells the story of Danish agriculture. Here you can experience the development from poor moorland farmer to democratic farmer. It is also possible to experience the streets, people a...
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Nymindegab Museum
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Nymindegab Museum

Nymindegab Museum offers a wealth of art, activities and insights into the local history of West Jutland. Visit the open-air garden or the old sawmill, let the kids build their own little sailboat and...

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

The old life-saving station of Nymindegab

At Nymindegab Lifeboat Museum, you can experience how the rescue service worked until 1975. It is possible to inspect both the rescue service's equipment and means of transport.

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Strandingsmuseum St. George
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Strandingsmuseum St. George

In 2019, Strandingsmuseum St. George received the European Museum Award "The Silletto Prize" for its strong local anchoring and dissemination in a captivating way.

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Hjedding Andelsmejeri
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Hjedding Andelsmejeri

Visit Denmark's first co-operative dairy in Hjedding. Here you can experience the premises and machinery that helped revolutionise Danish dairy farming.

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Kaj Munks Præstegård (Kaj Munk’s Vicarage)
Photo: Ringkøbing Fjord Museer

Kaj Munks Præstegård (Kaj Munk’s Vicarage)

Go on an experience in Kaj Munk's versatile life, conveyed in the beautiful setting on and around the rectory. Explore the exhibitions on the farm itself and explore the nature around the poet's old h...

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Provstgaards Jagthus
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Provstgaards Jagthus

Provstgaards Jagthus is the perfect stop, whether you are on a walk, bike or drive in West Jutland. At the museum you will get an insight into what life was like, at the beginning of the 20th century....

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Hodde Gamle Skole
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Hodde Gamle Skole

Come by Hodde Gamle Skole and experience what it was like to go to school from 150 years ago. The school appears extremely authentic with original catheters and desks.

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Wadden Sea Centre - The Gate to UNESCO World Heritage

The Wadden Sea -The Gate to UNESCO World Heritage. The Migratory Birds Wadden Sea.

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JANUS Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum
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JANUS Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum

At JANUS West Jutland Art Museum, you have the opportunity to experience changing special exhibitions of b.la. Nordic art, West Jutland artists and figurative art. It is also possible to get guided to...

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Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon - Arne Haugen Sørensen Museum

Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon is located in Videbæk, and was designed by the world-famous Danish architect Henning Larsen, who was born in Opsund west of Videbæk. In Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon you will e...

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