Holstebro Museum
Welcome to Holstebro Museum: Experience history for the whole family! Two museums under one roof with a café and shop, offering free admission up to age 26.
Discover Danish history from a West Jutland perspective in four exciting exhibitions with activities changing throughout the year for children and adults.
Meet the mischievous museum rats who present the history of Holstebro and Denmark in a child-friendly manner. Children embark on adventurous journeys through the exhibitions, searching for museum rats and clues.
The exhibition 'The Adventurous Attic' takes you on a journey through the history of West Jutland and the Holstebro region, from the Vikings to World War II. Experience interactive displays with archaeological finds and pilot a drone over the landscape of the Viking Age.
A special gold jewelry piece, approximately 1,000 years old and discovered in West Jutland in 2021, is loaned from the National Museum and exhibited at Holstebro Museum from 2024 to 2025. 'Smykket' is Danefæ and holds a unique story.
In the anniversary exhibition 'Holstebro through Fire and Water,' experience the dramatic history of the city with fires, natural disasters, and floods from the Storå River challenging the region.
Trade and industry have shaped Holstebro's history. 'Iron Men' tells the story of the pioneers of the iron industry in West Jutland who took risks and created prosperity.
Experience two museums under one roof in Holstebro! Your ticket grants access to both Holstebro Museum and Holstebro Art Museum, with free admission up to age 26. Visit our café and museum shop.
An unforgettable experience for the whole family.
Accessibility
The museum is accessible to all. Through our main entrance, there is handicap-friendly access to all facilities, including Holstebro Museum’s exhibitions, lecture hall, shop, and restaurant. There are two handicap parking spaces on Museumsvej directly across from the museum's main entrance. Handicap-friendly toilets are available at the museum entrance. Free entry is provided for companions of visitors with disabilities upon presentation of a companion card issued by DH's User Service (Danish Disability Organizations). For safety reasons, only electric motorized vehicles, etc., with a maximum speed of 6 km/h – corresponding to walking pace – are allowed on the museum premises.