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Museum Sønderjylland - Cultural History Aabenraa

Set sail at Kulturhistorie Aabenraa – the town’s maritime museum. The museum reflects the proud seafaring tradition that shaped Aabenraa in the 18th and 19th centuries and later became an important part of the town’s identity. Learn about shipbuilding, shipyard history, and voyages that sailed to distant shores in Asia, America, Australia, and Africa.

Here you can experience one of Denmark’s largest collections of ship portraits, which once hung in captains’ homes, see a furnished captain’s parlour, discover the treasures and souvenirs that sailors brought back to Aabenraa, and read about the fates of those who went to sea – and perhaps, perhaps did not return home.

In the basement, there are activities for the youngest visitors, where you can, for example, draw your own maritime portrait.

The museum also has a small souvenir and museum shop where you can buy everything from postcards and books to lovely souvenirs as a memento of your visit to Kulturhistorie Aabenraa.

Opening hours:
The museum is closed during the winter and will reopen and opens again on March 26th 2026.

Don't forget to visit the museum om March 28th 2026, where entrance is free for everyone.

Regular opening hours will then be Thursday – Sunday: 12.00–4.00 pm.

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