Facebook-f Instagram

English | Deutsch

Glud Museum - an open-air museum that brings history to life

Glud Museum is an open air museum where you can experience 350 years of village history. Here, you can explore a four-winged half-timbered farm, small fishing houses and places where crofters used to live as well as other buildings. The museum tells you about life in the small Danish village societies from 1600 up to around 1950.

Tickets and opening hours 2026

Spring

March 28 - June 26
DKK 80 Admission price per adult
  • Children under 18 years: free admission
  • Groups (min. 20 people): 70 DKK per adult

Summer

June 27 - August 30
DKK 95 Admission price per adult
  • Children under 18 years: free admission
  • Groups (min. 20 people): 85 DKK per adult

Autumn

August 31 - October 31
DKK 80 Admission price per adult
  • Children under 18 years: free admission
  • Groups (min. 20 people): 70 DKK per adult

The museum is open:

March 28 – April 6 (Easter in the Village)
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00

April 7 – June 26
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00

June 27 – August 9 (Summer in the Village)
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00

August 11 – October 9
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00

October 10 – October 18 (Autumn break)
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00

October 20 – October 31
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00

November 28 – 29 (Christmas in the Village)
December 5 – 6
December 12 – 13
10:00 – 15:00

Special Opening Hours

Harvest Weekend: August 1 – 2, 10:00 – 17:00

“Sagas in the Dark”: October 29, 17:30 – 20:30

Please note that the program is subject to change.

Check our calendar for details on specific events, and visit our Facebook page for activities outside regular opening hours.

Guests are always welcome to stroll around the museum grounds, even if the buildings are closed.

The Old Farms

Each historic building tells its own history. Enter the farmhouse of Rasmus Thomasøn from 1662 and peek into the dim rooms with alcoves, fireplaces and long tables all squashed in together. See mattresses stuffed with seaweed and fishing nets hanging in the rooms of the small fishing house and experience the wonderous revolution of electricity in the tall transformer tower.

Hildesheim

In 1912, Glud Museum was founded by the local painter, Søren Knudsen. The museum also includes Søren Knudsen’s home, Hildesheim, where you can read about the history of the museum and get a look in to the rather different life of the founder of the museum.

The Forgotten Things History

In the large exhibition hall, stories are waiting to be revealed about childbirths, the fire brigade and the many chores of everyday life. Here you can see postal carriages, slaughter slabs, alderman sticks and birthing pots – objects that once played an important part in society, but which now are nearly forgotten.

Life in the Village

During the year there are a lot of exciting events. Older breeds of domestic animals take over the museum on “Animal Day”, the harvest is bought in on “Harvest and Market Day” and old Christmas traditions are celebrated when we celebrate “Christmas in the Village”.

Plan your visit

Where can we park?

Parking is available directly opposite the ticket office on Museumsvej. There is also a larger car park further down Museumsvej. During major events, additional parking is available in the museum field near the Glud town sign. Click here to view a map of the museum.

Accessible parking spaces are available directly opposite the ticket office at the museum entrance on Museumsvej.

What accessibility facilities are available?

Visitors can move around Glud Museum on well-maintained paths and gravel walkways with firm surfaces, making it possible to explore the museum village by wheelchair.

Please note that some courtyards have uneven cobblestone paving. Benches are located throughout the museum where visitors can take a rest.

Due to narrow doorways and high entrance steps, many of the historic buildings are not accessible to wheelchair users.

An accessible toilet with step-free access is located near the museum entrance.

Visitors with a valid companion card are entitled to free admission for one companion. The cardholder pays the regular admission fee.

Can we bring our own food?

The museum café offers drinks and a selection of sweet treats. The café is self-service, although staff are available on selected days during the summer season.

You are welcome to enjoy your own packed lunch at our outdoor picnic tables, surrounded by beautiful scenery and overlooking the children’s play area.

Is the museum suitable for children?

At Glud Museum, we aim to give children and young people an engaging, hands-on experience of history. In the centre of the museum grounds, you’ll find our play area, featuring a traditional skittle alley and a play shed with historic toys and games such as stilts, hobby horses, and barrel hoops.

In summer 2026, Børnebyen will open as the museum’s new interactive learning area for children.

Are dogs allowed at the museum?

Dogs are welcome on the museum grounds but are not permitted inside the historic buildings. Assistance dogs are exempt from this restriction.

Is smoking allowed?

Smoking is only permitted outdoors in the designated areas by the car park and the café.

 

Find us...

Museumsvej 44, Glud, 7130 Juelsminde

Vi bruger cookies til at sikre, at vi giver dig den bedste oplevelse på vores hjemmeside. Hvis du fortsætter med at bruge denne hjemmeside, vil vi antage, at du accepterer brugen af cookies.

Læs mere
Forstået