Easter is upon us, and although we had hoped that the holidays would be plus ten degrees, unfortunately that is not how the country is – at least not here in “North Jutland”. Fortunately, the weather doesn’t matter when you’re underground, and that’s why in this edition of North Jutland Tester we’ve gone underground – not to hide from the authorities (if anyone were to ask) – but to test three underground experiences, which you can explore with the family.
Thingbæk Kalkminer
The first underground experience is at the Rebildcentret, a few kilometers from Skørping, where I visit both Thingbæk Kalkminer and the Rebildcentret’s Cold War Museum.
I have to admit that the slogan “lime, art and cold war” does not speak to my general field of interest, but I am pleasantly surprised. It is not the lime mines that surprise me, but rather the Cold War Museum. Get me right – the lime mines are a beautiful and exciting experience, and if you love plaster sculptures, it’s an obvious opportunity to save a trip to the Glyptoteket in Copenhagen. But what really piques my interest is the Cold War Museum in the adjacent building.
In the museum there is free play for all children – and arrow fingers, like myself. Here you have to touch all objects. For me, there is nothing more boring than going to a museum where all the objects are plastered with “do not touch” signs, so that is a big plus. The museum’s focus on the Cold War stems from its proximity to the nuclear bunker, Regan Vest, and the exhibitions have both a local and international focus.
The Rebildcenter is open every day during the Easter holidays from 10.00-17.00.
Gråbrøderkloster Museum
The Gråbrødrekloster Museum is an underground museum located three meters below Algade in the middle of Aalborg. Perhaps you have seen the entrance on a shopping trip, it is an elevator located just outside the entrance to Salling.
The museum contains ruins from the monastery, skeletons from the cemeteries and other finds from the Viking Age and the Middle Ages in the city. It’s not that big, but it gives a good insight into the Aalborg of the past, and it’s a little funny to think that you’re right under one of Aalborg’s busiest pedestrian streets.
I have to admit that I think the museum is a bit of a one-way street. All the information must be read on information signs, and that sets a natural age limit – and in my case also an interest limit. The museum could probably attract more younger visitors if there was more interaction with the art.
Gråbrødrekloster Museum is open every day from 08.00-20.00.
The bunker museum in Hanstholm
Would you like to see how 90 German soldiers lived in the years 1940-45? Then set the GPS to Hanstholm, where the bunker museum offers both an otherworldly exhibition about the Second World War and a tour of one of the Germans’ largest bunkers on Danish soil.
The trip in the bunker is both touching and terrifying. Here you get an authentic impression of life in the bunker, where you have the opportunity to enter the original communal baths and see what the soldiers’ rooms looked like. Now I don’t want to reveal too much – but there wasn’t much privacy. If the weather is good, you can also take a stroll on the hiking trails in the large nature area, so you can see some of the smaller bunkers in the area.
In general, the bunker museum in Hanstholm is a great experience that very nicely manages to mix a new museum building with an ancient bunker. Please set aside at least two hours so that there is time for everything.
The museum is open every day from 10.00-16.00.
Gallery – Press and see all the pictures.
The final conclusion
Northern Jutland is full of exciting and historical experiences, and in this week’s article we have focused on three different places, each of which has something interesting to offer. My absolute favorite is the Bunker Museum in Hanstholm, which offers a unique combination of museum and authentic bunker experience, but I would also like to give a shot to the Rebildcenteret, which combines mines and a “touch everything” museum. If, on the other hand, you want a more calm and immersive experience that goes back to the Viking age, then I would recommend Gråbrødrekloster Museum in Aalborg.
North Jutland Tester
North Jutland Tester is a concept where the North Jutland Media House tests a number of products or services that are relevant to the people of North Jutland every week. It can be anything from car washes to stadium tiles from the North Jutland sports arenas.
If you have an idea for what we should test in the future, you can send a tip to: nordjysketester@dnmh.dk
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