Museums in the Coastal Land

At the Prison Museum in the old Horsens State Penitentiary, you can experience what it was like to be either imprisoned or employed in the prison system throughout the years. The museum has won awards...

The amazing story about how the industrialization shaped our society and the way we live. It is for everyone and you can experience all of life’s stages. You have stepped back in time and now it is ea...

With its impressive collection of contemporary Danish art by the greatest contemporary artists, Horsens Art Museum will undoubtedly be a great experience – regardless of whether you love art or the wo...

Odder Museum is situated right in the centre of Odder in a lovely green area close to the high street of Odder. The area is a great cultural environment with the historical Odder Water and Steam Mill....

Experience the history of the development of the maritime harbour town of Juelsminde from a small fishing village to a ferry town to having one of Denmark’s most popular and atmospheric marinas today....

Be captivated by the exciting local history in this museum of cultural history. Gain knowledge about Horsens through three centuries and explore the countless archaeological discoveries and learn more...

Experience the world’s largest collection of Ferguson tractors in idyllic rural surroundings. Take your family to learn more about the historic old tractor at the museum exhibition before heading into...

At the small Thunø Museum you can get an insight into the history of the island with artifacts detailing the life on the island the past centuries.

Also open by appointment to groups.

Tremhøj Museum offers unique, local landscape archeology. 

Tremhøj Museum provides information and knowledge about ancient history by Horsens fjord, especially containing to landscape archeology at T...

See, feel and sense the living cultural history in a beautiful old mill from 1895. See for yourself how the flour was produced and learn more about the noble craftmanship that has characterised the ar...

See some of the world's oldest fossils in a private collection.

Dinosaurs, pre-mammoth elephants and fulgurite, a fossilised lightning, are just some of the unique discoveries you can experience at F...

The town archives are the historical memory of Horsens and the surrounding area.
The town archives collect documents and photos which are available to the public. Copies of the parish registers for the...