The Refugee Museum of Denmark is an international museum whose presence is dedicated to refugee history.
At the museum, you get up close and personal with history from the moment you arrive. The museum is composed of two original wings from the refugee camp's hospital, which have retained their exterior appearance with red bricks and small panelled windows. The two original wings are now connected by a beautiful 'curved' building designed by the Danish architectural firm BIG, which has beautifully linked the past and the present. You can't help but have an experience when you visit the museum that digs deeper into the emotions associated with being a refugee. From a historical, architectural and human perspective, you will take something away from the museum.
As a guest at Hvidbjerg Strand Holiday Park, you get a 20% discount on the day ticket to Tirpitz Museum, Flugt Museum, Blåvandshuk Lighthouse and the other museums under Vardemuseerne. Upon arrival at the museum, you must present your Hvidbjerg wristband to receive the discount, after which it will be deducted from the entrance fee.
As a sad reminder of the past and the many people forced to flee their homes and families today, Oksbøl is home to an old refugee hospital. The hospital served its purpose after World War II, when 250,000 refugees poured across the Danish/German border. The two original wings of the hospital have been given a 500 square metre addition that serves as both an entrance but also as a link between the two wings, nicely tying a bow around the whole story. However, the museum is not only dedicated to this time in refugee history, but also to the last 100 years of refugee flows into Denmark - flight has and unfortunately still is a worldwide issue.
In addition to the exhibitions inside, you can also take a walk outside for an extraordinary experience. You can visit the refugee cemetery, where many, especially women and children, were buried after a hard escape in the bitter winter cold. You can also go back in time with a tour through the time portal, where you'll be guided through the refugee camp by an audio-guided tour. You'll follow historical paths and routes that take you through the camp's kitchen, school, workshop and theatre, and along the way you'll meet some of the residents of the time.
FLUGT museum has a number of permanent exhibitions, but will also regularly have special exhibitions. Below are some examples of exhibitions that you can experience at FLUGT:
As exhibitions change over time, keep an eye on the website to help you plan your visit. You can find more information about exhibitions and opening hours right here: FLUGT museum
Præstegårdsvej 21, 6840 Oksbøl, Denmark
Tel +45 75 22 08 77
The museum is designed by BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
The entrance is clad with 50 tonnes of corten steel
110 rafters support the grand entrance - no two are alike
80,000 yellow bricks have been used for the museum floor
FLUGT is 20 minutes by car and 50 minutes by bike from Hvidbjerg Strand Holiday Park
Tickets must be purchased online before your visit
This exhibition takes the many numbers associated with refugees and turns them into people. It questions what 'home' is and explores the emotional consequences of escape!
This exhibition takes you inside the walls of Oksbøl Refugee Camp, which in 1945 housed up to 35,000 German refugees displaced by the Red Army's attack on Nazi Germany. Explore artefacts and stories that take you back in time.
A trip to Hvidbjerg Strand Holiday Park is also a trip to the historically heavy west coast, where life has never been easy - but always lived! The west coast is also home to an incredible wildlife and nature that provides visitors with great experiences time and time again. Visit the Wadden Sea Centre, a modern visitor centre for the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea. There are exciting experiences and activities for both children and adults, including seal and oyster safaris.
In addition to the FLUGT museum, you'll also find the historically exciting and architecturally impressive Tirpitz museum nearby, which focuses on life on the harsh west coast. Here you'll find accounts and stories about life during World War II and you can take a trip back in time on an old fishing boat. Forbidden love and the hunt for sea gold, amber, are some of the exhibitions you can look forward to exploring.
Whatever your interests, you're sure to have a great experience when you visit us by the roaring North Sea. In our holiday park, you can find exactly the right accommodation for your holiday, from camping with or without built-in luxury, cabins of all sizes to hotel rooms with sea views. When you're not exploring museums and magnificent nature experiences, you can enjoy our large playground, tropical waterpark and fun trampoline centre - all free when you book a holiday with us. Explore our many fun activities and experiences.
Get a 20% discount on the day ticket to all museums belonging to Vardemuseerne.
