The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Funen and Islands, Denmark

May 20, 2022 Fernanda Pittenger

This region is home to 700 miles of coastline and 90 islands, including Fyn, the third largest island in Denmark. Also known as "Funen," this attractive island of thatched farmhouses, myriad beaches, forests, beaches and grassland offers gorgeous Kattegat and Baltic views. The most popular spot is quirky Odense, birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, but don't miss Ladby's Viking ship grave, where the remains of a 72-foot longship, burial site of a 10th-century Viking chieftain, have been excavated.
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1. Strojer Samlingen

Bogyden 12, Assens 5610 Denmark +45 64 79 13 99 [email protected] http://strojersamlingen.dk
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5.0 based on 46 reviews

Strojer Samlingen

2. Marstal Sofartsmuseum

Prinsensgade 1, Aero Denmark +45 62 53 23 31 http://www.marstal-maritime-museum.dk/
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4.5 based on 115 reviews

Marstal Sofartsmuseum

Reviewed By VikingKangaroo - Copenhagen, Denmark

A great local museum that gives you a taste of the seafaring history of Ærø. It has an amazing collection of art that shows so beautifully the life of early Denmark and its seafaring past. There are lots of small seafaring treasures donated from the local community as much as from other sources. This gives you a very complete picture of the shipbuilding past especially. It is spread over 3 buildings each with their own focus. It is interesting for kids and also for adults. There are facilities for wheelchair users and there are good bathrooms. It takes about 2 hours to see it. There are some fun hands on things to try and the staff are really sweet and their English is really good...which when you are a tourist is really appreciated. Well done. We will be back next summer!

3. The Danish Railway Museum

Dannebrogsgade 24, Odense 5000 Denmark +45 66 13 66 30 [email protected] http://www.jernbanemuseum.dk
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4.5 based on 320 reviews

The Danish Railway Museum

Experience the history of Denmark’s railways in the authentic roundhouse from 1954. We have 21 tracks featuring iconic engines and carriages. Look inside the royal carriages, experience travelling first class and see Denmark’s oldest preserved steam engine from 1868. You can enter many of the museum’s engines and carriages. You can sit on the old wooden seats or stand in the driver’s cab of a steam locomotive. We provide a rewarding outing for the whole family, and visitors of all ages are welcome. Visit the child-sized Children’s Railway Station, brimming with trains and rails for you to play with. Go for a ride on the popular mini-train which runs every day. It is possible to enter many of the carriages and engines. All activities are free once you have paid the entrance fee.

Reviewed By gwnadywaetha

We visited a while ago when staying with friends in the city. We're coming back later this year and my daughter has already asked to come again. We enjoyed the vintage trains, and the ride on the minature railway. A great day out, and fantastic value for money.

4. Souvenirmuseum Souvenariet

Slotsgade 84B, Tranekaer, Langeland 5953 Denmark +45 62 55 12 45 http://www.souvenariet.dk/
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Souvenirmuseum Souvenariet

5. The Funen Village

Sejerskovvej 20, Odense 5260 Denmark +45 65 51 46 01 [email protected] http://www.denfynskelandsby.dk
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4.5 based on 341 reviews

The Funen Village

Take a trip out to our outdoor Museum - a village from the time of Hans Christian Andersen, where everyday life is as it was in a 19th century Funen rural environment. Mediators from Living History give you an exciting, authentic glimpse of what everyday life was like back then, operating as farmers, craftworkers, labourers and servant girls in historical dress.

6. Ladbyskibet

Vikingevej 123, Odense 5300 Denmark +45 65 32 16 67 http://www.ladbyskibslaug.dk
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4.5 based on 75 reviews

Ladbyskibet

7. Danmarks Forsorgsmuseum

Grubbemoellevej 13, Svendborg 5700 Denmark +45 21 35 63 22 [email protected] http://www.svendborgmuseum.dk/forsorgsmuseet
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4.5 based on 61 reviews

Danmarks Forsorgsmuseum

The Welfare Museum is housed in Svendborg's old Poorhouse, a unique set of buildings showcasing an important period in Denmark's welfare history. Doors open into a world that up to now has been hidden from most of us. Here, we learn some of the stories surrounding the many people who lived on the dark side of society: the poor, the sick and the homeless who lived here, whether briefly or long-term, during the 102 years when the Poorhouse operated. Traces of the hardness of their lives are everywhere. The Welfare Museum conveys to the visitor a feeling of the past that creeps under the skin.

Reviewed By joshformentera - Copenhagen, Denmark

Visited Svendborg last week of July 2020 and came to see the museum with my 12 year old daughter and I was surprised how big the welfare museum was. This is great place to experienced to discover how the welfare state Denmark treated the poorest up until 1974. The museum was very interesting how this place kept so well and allowed to show the world to gives a glimpse of an understanding of how life must have been with the poor people way back then. If you visit Svendborg and see other interesting place include Danmark's Forsorgmuseum as part of your itinerary because it is worth visiting and to learn the history in the past of the place.

8. Arresten

Torvet 19, Faaborg 5600 Denmark +45 63 61 20 00 [email protected] http://www.ohavsmuseet.dk/arresten/
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4.5 based on 84 reviews

Arresten

Follow us behind bars Why not enjoy a captivating stay inside our Town Jail and learn about justice and punishment. Behind closed doors, you will get a taste of prison life as it was in the good old days and in recent times. Just the sensation of being behind bars gives rise to reflection among young and old alike. Challenge your opinion on the legal system, when you make your way around. Why do we lock up people? How are the conditions in a Danish jail? And what does justice mean? Such questions are likely to occur when you walk into the prison yard, the cells and the court of justice. Jail for all ages Families with kids are more than welcome. We have customized information for kids and a selection of worksheets to choose from. Younger kids may find this authentic museum a bit scary. Therefore, please consider if they will be comfortable with the activities.

9. The Time Collection

Farvergaarden 7, 3rd Floor, Odense 5000 Denmark +45 65 91 19 42 [email protected] http://www.tidenssamling.dk
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4.5 based on 53 reviews

The Time Collection

Reviewed By Maikench - Alleroed Municipality, Denmark

Really worth a visit especially for kids. Shows how the Danes lives from 1910 to 1990 and you are allowed to touch and try everything, which makes it really a nice place. On top of this There is a whole section with clothes that you and the kids can try. The kids love this and my daughter of ten didn’t want to leave the museum.

10. Ringe Museum

Kirkepladsen 6, Ringe 5750 Denmark http://www.ringemuseum.dk/
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Ringe Museum

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