Museums and Collections
In the old iron foundry, situated in the hearth of Nykøbing, you will find the Foundry Museum, which shows Morsø Iron Foundry’s 150 year long history. The exhibition, which also includes tools and picutes, does not only tell about the products, pots and pans, stoves and kitchen ranges, but also about the many people, who generation after generation worked in the foundry. The collection, which is the biggest of its kind in Denmark, is showed in some of the old factory buildings.
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Experience the atmosphere in the old house that whispers a little story about monks and nuns, brave knights and beautiful maids. See the nice old things which generations of islanders have upheld, and which today is irreplaceable treasures in the museum’s collections. There is everything from swords of Vikings to the finest porcelain and glass from our great-grandparents’ times. There is something for everyone. “The children’s paradise” could be a good name for the museum’s large collection of toys. Here you can see every boy’s dream and every girl’s highest wish, and you can tell your own children and grandchildren about the time, when “grandpa” was young. Throughout the year there are many different events at the museum. It can be anything from exciting special exhibitions, talks, and “do-it-yourself” to people, who on some days show and tell about their abilities.
Museums and Collections
Paintings, drawings and lithographs by the artist Jens Søndergaard (1895-1957).
Works of Leo Estvad and Ellen Raadal can also be seen.
Collection showing the history of agriculture in the area.
An Iron-Age farm has been constructed, with live "inhabitants" in July each year.
Alternating special exhibitions.
Concerning prices:
Adults DKK 30,-
Pensioner DKK 25,-.
Students DKK 20,-
Children until 18 years free
In july prices raise (+DKK 10,00)
Parks and Gardens
The biggest flower park of the North situated in and at the beautiful Legind Bjerge south of Nykøbing. In the Park you can see far more than a million richly coloured summer flowers, cactuses, palms, roses and so on. In addition there is a butterfly land, terrarium, bird zoo, and parental care centre. The park also has a playground for children with ponies, miniboats, minicars, roller coaster, and a pirate ship and so on. Everything at the playground is free once the entrance fee to the park is paid.
At the bottom of the flower park you will find “H. C. Andersen’s Fairytale Garden”. Here you will see the famous fairytales – partly made of flowers. The entire fairytale garden is planted with perennials, and maybe you are even lucky enough to meet H. C. Andersen himself. A 4D cinema, where you can see different movies throughout the year.
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Employed assistants to the handicapped get free entrance to the park.Senior citizens (from 60 years old) pay the same price as children.
Churches and Monasteries
The church at Klitmøller was built in the years 1871 - 1872 in the most common style of the priod: Neo-Gothic.
The beautiful altarpiece is the work of Queen Louise of Denmark.
The cemetery dramatically reflects the importance og the sea in local life; it contains, for example a monument to the crew of the barwue Sleipner and four fishermen who drowned in November 1880.
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Skarregaard is one of the oldest farms on Mors. Today the farm consists of four buildings constructed in the period 1840-1910. The farm has about 200 hectares land in one of the greatest areas of natural beauty in the entire Northwest Jutland. The land is used for ecological farming. To visit Skarregaard is like stepping back in time. In the farmhouse it seems like the people are only gone for a short moment, and while you wait your eyes drift through the rooms, and the sounds, smell, imagination and memories make the experience come alive. The farm has an exciting agricultural exhibition, and there are nature trails in the impressive area.
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The diatomite or kieselgur (in Denmark „Moler“) came into existence about 55 million years ago at the bottom of a big sea. The sea also covered the area, in which Mors and Fur are situated. The “moler” consists of a mix of fine clay and an inconceivable amount of microscopic diatoms, which lived, died and sank to the bottom of the sea. The museum shows an amazing collection of fossils and tells the story about the formation of the “moler” and the contemporary exploitation. There is a workshop with microscopes, where you can examine the “moler” yourself. In the beautiful area there is a nature trail, which leads through one of the “moler” trenches and past excavated houses from the Viking age and the Middle Ages. You can look for fossils at the bottom of the trench, but please do not look for fossils in the wall because of landslide danger. You are welcome to get your findings estimated at the museum.
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Fortress Hanstholm, Northern Europes' largest military fortification from W.W.II, is comprehensivly documented in the dept. on Molevej. Based in one of the 38 c.m. gun-emplacements, posters, photographs and not least the Bunker itself richly illustrates Hanstholms' role in the years 1940 - 45. Part of the original narrowgauge railway has been established and it is open to visitors (small extra fee). A network of paths has been established in the caracteristic dune landscape, easing both access to the bunker complex and provideing pleasant walking-routs. Parking: free FOOD/DRINK: Bring your own picnic tables. Small groups indoors during the winter.
Zoological Gardens
NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW 2007
Shark bassin and tunnel
The North Sea Aquarium exhibits fish and marine animals which have been caught by fishermen from Vorupoer.
A range of 16 special aquariums of widely different sizes contains one of Denmark's finest collections of North Sea fish and fauna - (approx. 70-80 species).
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The best preserved merchants and grocery at the western part of Limfjorden is an eventful place with many activities for the whole family.
Tower:
By stairs or by lift it is possible to get to the top of the tower, 42 metres high,
from which there is a magnificent view over the Limfjorden and the beautiful
landscape around it. On the boards the different view points are named.
Museum and art exhibitions:
There is a museum and exhibitions of art and crafts from the local area and from the Nordic countries.
Aquarium and tank:
Containing fish and crayfish from the Limfjorden.
”Ten Tours from the Tower”:
This new project will be launched on 1st April 2007 at the Limfjordscentret. Get inspiration from films, brochures, posters and different activities in the tower to go on outings either on your own or with the nature guide by land or by water. The following tours will be shown: Limfjordssafari, bird walk, nature trail, geology tour,
bike ride, kayak tour, windmill tour, snorkling tour, Doverodde Købmandsgård
tour, National Park Thy tour.
Creativity room:
Glass and pottery workshop, watercolour painting etc.
Activities:
Sea Kayak lessons, Limfjordssafari, rapelling down the tower, bike and rowingboat hire.
Good parking conditions for private cars and buses next to the Limfjordscentret. Excellent restaurant/Café in the place.
More details:
www.limfjordscenter.dk
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The museum has been established in a former boatyard where cutters were built for the coastal fisheries. The original machines have been preserved and renovated, so that at certain times visitors can see the wheels turning and how wood is trimmed with an adze.
The museum also depicts the historical background of Vorupør. Once a prominent town with twenty seven large coastal boats. Details are shown of the coastal population's living conditions, their toil and drudgery and the spiritual revival movement.
Entrance:
Pensioners DKK 25,-. Students DKK 20,-.
The tourist office is situated at the museum.
Vorupør museum is also one of the "stopping places" of the tour "Snapseruten" - see also www.snapseruten.dk
