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  Thisted Pigen

  0.23 km

  The work was made by sculptor Henning Wienberg Jensen in 1947. In 1956, Wienberg Jensen won the Art Academy's gold medal for the bronze statue when he participated in the competition "A free-standing naked figure for a modern park." The statue was bought by Thisted Municipality the following year.

  "Thisted Girl" is also called "Limfjord Girl" and "The most beautiful girl in town".

  Henning Wienberg-Jensen was born and raised in Thisted. 

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• Thisted Museum

  0.21 km

  The story of Thy – from the Stone Age to surfing culture
  
  The objects' stories and modern forms of communication
  At Thisted Museum you can get closer to the good stories about Thy - the many years and the great lines - and about the area's contacts with the wider world from the first Stone Age people to today's entrepreneurial culture.
  The museum opened in the summer of 2023 in completely new, beautiful surroundings and with updated information. At this "Thyboernes Nationalmuseum" you can visit seven permanent exhibitions, where the focus is on the objects' stories about life in this area.   
  In the Gravhøjen exhibition, which is about Thy's rich bronze age, you can meet the Kaller Fund, which, among other things, consists of a unique ceremonial axe; a find that is on a par with the sun chariot and gives us an insight into a past religion. You can also see interesting objects that came to the area in the Viking Age as a result of trade or robbery, and you can get up close to a rune stone and practice writing with runes. 
  But it's not just about Thy in the very old days, because you can follow the story right up to our own time. Who are the Thybos really? Some have lived here for many generations, while others have moved here with a surfboard under their arm and a dream of what Thy is or can become. 
  In the museum's attic you can experience history at a child's level and play through what you have seen in the exhibitions.

   

  “Shelter – The Trees of Thy”
  New special exhibition at Thisted Museum opening on 28 March.

  The new exhibition Shelter – The Trees of Thy at Thisted Museum tells the long history of the people of Thy and their relationship with trees and forests, focusing on changing views of nature closely linked to human use of it. Forests are nature, but they are also cultural history to a great extent.

  Forests cover 14% of the area in Thy, and for today’s residents they are a natural part of the landscape – including plantations, shelterbelts, and trees around us. Trees provide shelter and form the setting for leisure activities. We notice when the beech trees leaf out, and we enjoy walks in the forest when autumn turns the leaves golden. For most people today, forests are synonymous with nature.

  It has not always been this way. In the Stone Age, primeval forest dominated what we now call Thy, but around 6,000 years ago people became farmers, and over time forests were cut down and replaced by fields and open landscapes. By the transition to the Early Bronze Age (1,700 BCE), the forest had almost disappeared, and for the next 3,500 years there were no forests in Thy.

  “Forests are entirely absent in Thy.” This is what the parish priest in Skjoldborg, Knud Aagaard, wrote in his book about Thy in 1802. Ten years earlier, in 1792, a royal decree had initiated large-scale efforts to combat drifting sand, which for centuries had damaged living conditions along the west coast. Sowing and planting trees was one method used to stabilize the sand. After several failed attempts, the right tree species were found in the late 19th century, and within a few decades the well-known dune plantations, shelterbelts, and inland forests were established.

  It was all the result of human effort, driven by the need for shelter, sand control, and timber production – a matter of survival. Today, this is no longer the case; only few people depend directly on forest resources, and drifting sand is no longer a threat to livelihoods. The forest continues to evolve, and concepts such as rewilding and native species are now central. Trees play a key role in environmental debates, and efforts are underway to increase forest areas, as we now understand their importance for ecosystems.

  Read more : Thisted Museum

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  Dune plantations by Vandet lake in Thy National Park

  9.78 km

  The area around Vandet Lake are the plantations called Nystrup, Vandet and Vilsbøl Dune Plantations and they constitute 2270 ha, 460 ha and 1250 ha respectively.
  
  16 marked trails have been established in this most alternating terrain around Vandet Lake and Nors Lake. Vandet Lake is one of the purest lakes in Denmark!
  
  In Nystrup Plantation you will find Nordvestjysk Golf Course - 18 holes in a beautiful scenery!
  
  

  Read more : Dune plantations by Vandet lake in Thy National Park

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  Fossil and Moler Museum

  11.44 km

  Fossil and Moler Museum – 55 million years of history in the heart of Mors

  In Nordmors, one of Denmark's most fascinating natural history experiences awaits. The Fossil and Moler Museum takes you back to a time when Mors lay on the floor of a warm sea, and when life left traces that are today preserved in the unique moler.

  Here you can explore an impressive collection of fossils – from fish and birds to insects and plants – each with a story stretching back more than 55 million years.

  A collection of international standing

  The museum's collection is among the finest in the world when it comes to fossils from moler.

  You can discover, among other things:

  • Well-preserved fossils of fish, birds and insects 
  • Petrified plants and tree trunks
  • The world's largest petrified ikaite crystal – almost one metre long

  Each find is a unique window into the past and offers a rare glimpse into the development of life.

  The story of moler

  Moler is a very special type of clay, formed on the seabed approximately 55 million years ago.

  Over millions of years the layers built up, interrupted by volcanic ash from numerous eruptions. These ash layers are visible today as dark stripes in the pale moler cliffs – a dramatic and beautiful testament to the history of the Earth.

  Within the moler lie fossils of animals and plants that lived in and around the ancient moler sea.

  Try fossil hunting yourself

  One of the truly special experiences is the opportunity to go fossil hunting yourself.

  In the moler pits around the museum, you may be lucky enough to find your own fossils. With a hammer and a little patience, the outlines of a fish, a bird or perhaps something else entirely may suddenly emerge.

  The museum's staff are happy to offer guidance so you get the most out of the experience.

  Part of Museum Mors

  The Fossil and Moler Museum is part of Museum Mors and was established in 1988.

  Today the museum is state-recognised and continuously works with new finds and research.

  With a combined ticket you can also visit:

  • The Foundry Museum 
  • Dueholm Monastery

  This provides a complete experience of both nature, history and culture on Mors.

  Why you should visit the Fossil and Moler Museum

  • World-class fossils
  • 55 million years of geological history 
  • The chance to find your own fossils
  • Unique nature at the moler cliffs 
  • Experiences for both children and adults

  Practical information

  Location: Nordmors

  Experiences: Fossils, geology and nature

  Facilities: Shop selling fossils, books, coffee and souvenirs

  Target audience: Families, nature lovers and curious guests

  Frequently asked questions

  What is the Fossil and Moler Museum?
  - A museum about moler, fossils and geology with a collection of international standing.

  Can you find fossils yourself?
  - Yes, the moler pits around the museum offer good opportunities for fossil hunting.

  What makes moler special?
  - It is 55 million years old and contains unique fossils from a former marine environment.

  Read more : Fossil and Moler Museum

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  Klitmøller

  14.87 km

  Klitmøller has always been known as a popular holiday village, and now it is also world famous because of it's fantastic windsurfing and surfing conditions, the area is known as "Cold Hawaii". 

  Nystrup Camping has special housing facilities for surfers.

  In Klitmøller you will also find specialty shops with surf equipment, delightful dining options ranging from the food from the grill, home smokehouse, pancakes, pizza or gourmet restaurant.

  Klitmøller also has a small regional museum that bears witness to the heyday of fishing from shore. The well preserved, old fishing houses in Klitmøller indicate the great period of trade in the past.

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  Østerild Plantation, Thy

  16.28 km

  Close by Østerild is a cozy forest playground. There are tables and benches where you can enjoy your lunch, and there is an outdoor forest privy at the site.

  Østerild plantation cuts through the old Aalborg Road that divides the plantation into two quite different parts, both with interesting nature.

  There are trails marked, in the area. These are marked with red or yellow arrows on low posts:

  * The Bogs: 2.8 km.
  * Rødbro Fælled trip: 6 km.
  * Tamhøjturen: 3.4 km.
  * View trip: 2 km.
  * Dogs tour: Here is an opportunity to let the dog run free.

  Along the way, on each of the trips, you will pass some of Thy's many bronze aged burial mounds.

  Read more : Østerild Plantation, Thy

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  Bunker Museum Hanstholm - Denmark's largest bunker museum

  19.07 km

  It consists of Hanstholm's unique 2500m2 museum bunker, where several of the rooms have been restored to their original appearance, so you can see how the soldiers lived. In the bunker there are also some exciting exhibitions.

  The battery was built in 1941 together with a similar battery at Kristiansand in Norway, blocking the entrance to the Skagerrak, to keep the English fleet out. The battery consisted of four large 38cm guns, each of which had a weight of 110 tons. The guns could fire a distance of 55km... almost halfway to Norway!

  Interactive exhibition
  The exhibition center on top of the bunker houses the exhibition "Enemy & Neighbour - Hanstholm occupied!" The exhibition is about life in Denmark's strongest fortress during World War II. With the people in focus, the story is told by both the German soldiers and civilian life in the shadow of the fortifications, and how the occupiers and the occupied lived together.

  On tour with the ammunition train
  Hop on the museum train and take a tour in and around the battery where you pass through an ammunition bunker and one of the bunkers that housed the 38cm cannon. The museum train will take you through the historic terrain along the original narrow gauge track that the Germans built to transport the heavy ammunition to the cannons. The train runs every day during the summer and also in week 42 (Autumn Holiday). The trip is one kilometer long and lasts about ten minutes.

  Scenic walks in the occupants footsteps
  At Bunker Museum Hanstholm you will find a beautiful and varied forest that was before, just a bare and rugged dune landscape and home to many of the german army’s bunkers. Today you can go on wonderful walks in the nature here.

  Explore the many bunkers scattered across the landscape, some underground, others built as lookout points whose foremost role was to spot the enemy. During the year, there are also several guided bunker walks which are free to participate. The dates for the bunker walks can be found on the museum's website or facebook page.

  Hanstholm 1 Open-air Museum
  In the sand dunes south of Hanstholm you will find the open-air museum Hanstholm 1, which is one of the best preserved coastal batteries in Denmark. The Open-air Museum Hanstholm 1 is also part of the Bunker Museum Hanstholm, so start or end your museum day with a visit to the sand dunes. It’s a great experience for the whole family to walk around the hilly bunker landscape.

  Explore the beautiful, undisturbed surroundings and see if you can find all 19 bunkers. They are pretty much all open, so you can go inside and imagine what it was like to lie there and guard a part of the Skagerrak from land.

  The Atlantic Wall in North Jutland
  In collaboration with other bunker museums in North Jutland, and out of approx. 100 local WWII bunker locations, we have selected 24 of them which we think are really worth a visit. There is an info board at the locations, giving information about the site and its history. Using a QR code on the poster, you can enter the new website via your smartphone and find more information, maps, historical photos and more. You can also use the link here: www.atlantvolden-nordjylland.dkk

  Facebook Follow us on Facebook and get updates about what’s going on at the museum as well as interesting stories and pictures from WW2, Hanstholm and the surrounding area.

  Travel sustainably in North Jutland
  Getting around North Jutland with public transport is effortless. Plan you trip with bus, train or ‘Plustur’ on rejseplanen.dk. If you book a ‘Plustur’, you will even be driven from the station straight to your doorstep.

  Read more : Bunker Museum Hanstholm - Denmark's largest bunker museum

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  Thy Lejren

  19.9 km

  Thy Lejren is owned by the association “Det Ny Samfund”, which is organized with the general meeting (every year, Aug. 21. at 2 pm) as the highest authority, that means there is no board or chairman. Decisions are mostly taken in consensus but voting can also be seen.

  Thy Lejren is a social experiment.

   

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  Jesperhus Resort - Flowerpark

  22.87 km

  The largest flower park of Scandinavia is filled with perennials, roses, various summer flowers of the world, succulents and giant flower figurines. You can also witness the fairy tale garden of H.C. Andersen with various characters from the famous stories.

  At the center of the park the Pirate land is located, with lots of attractions and carousels. There's a western land, bouncer, mini trains, boats, motorcycles, shooting range, mini cars, trampolines and ponies.

  See opening hours and prices at: www.jesperhus.dk

  The entry ticket can be exchanged to a season pass, for a price. Children under the age of three: no charge.
  A Jesperhus season pass grants free entrance and discounts at various other attractions, among other thngs. Check the homepage for additional information.

  Read more : Jesperhus Resort - Flowerpark

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  Legind Bjerge

  23.47 km

  Legind-Højriis is a magical area where the landscape seems to change with every step one takes. Almost 900 hectares of land are preserved here and not only with regard to the nature of the area, but with regard to your opportunities as visitor, as well. 
  
  One can experience the delightful play between the Limfjord, the wooded ridges crowned with burial mounds and the open ravines of the heath with ancient sunken roads.
  
  The first trees were planted in 1893 by local citizens and the area quickly became one of the favourite recreational areas for the islanders. In the area, there is a festival area and
  open air theatre.

  Legind Bjerge has many great trails for both hikers and mountain bikers. A special brochure over these is available at the Morsø Tourist Office.

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  Heltborg Museum / Sydthy Kunst- og Kulturcenter

  26.43 km

  Tools, reconstruction and revitalization

  The Cultural History Department houses a large collection of agricultural implements from the first half of the 20th century.

  Outside the museum, a reconstruction of an Iron Age house has been erected, the dimensions of which are taken from an archeological excavation nearby.

  In the summer, there is a revival and children's activities on the Iron Age site for the benefit of the visitors every year in the month of July.

   

  Sydthy Art and Culture Center

  Heltborg Museum's art department houses several artists associated with Thy. Their works are exhibited occasionally. Paintings, drawings and lithographs by Jens Søndergaard (1895-1957) and works by Leo Estvad and Ellen Raadal, and sculpture exhibition by Erland Knudssøn Madsen are a regular part of the exhibition.

  At Heltborg Museum, the local poet Hans Bakgaard has his own memorial room. He was a good singer and dreamed of a singing career. Therefore, he went to America, but he returned home disappointed and settled on his childhood home at Ydby. He became a poet and even published his own collections of poems and dilettante pieces. For some years he also arranged hometown concerts in Ydby.

   

  Activity all year round

  During the year there are various activities for all age groups.

   

  Heltborg Museum is part of Museum Thy.

  Read more : Heltborg Museum / Sydthy Kunst- og Kulturcenter