ARCHAEOLOGY
HADERSLEV
Open today10am - 4pm
Explore Archaeology
Haderslev
Discover a marvellous collection of archaeological artefacts from Southern Jutland’s past.
A visit to the museum Archaeology Haderslev takes you ten thousand years back in time. Explore remarkable finds and gain insight into the stories of the people who lived in the region and the traces they left behind over thousands of years.
The Open Air Museum lets you experience historic farms and buildings from Southern Jutland, a rare post mill, and ancient burial sites.
Children under 18 have free admission to the museums.
10,000 years
of history
Weapons, jewellery, household utensils, and other artefacts unearthed at burial sites and settlements tell the story of life in Southern Jutland in ancient times.
In the permanent exhibition, you will see Denmark’s oldest burial site and two beautiful golden bowls from the Early Bronze Age. You can also discover astonishingly well-preserved bog finds, including Iron Age weapons and an intricate Viking harness bow.
Don’t forget to explore the remains of the aristocratic Hansborg Castle, erected in Haderslev in the sixteenth century.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Here you will find all the practical information you need to plan your visit at Archaeology. If you have any further questions, you are always welcome to write to us at haderslev@msj.dk
Opening hours
May - August:
Monday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
September - April:
Tuesday - Sunday 1pm - 4pm
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased directly at the museum ticket desk or in advance at the online ticket shop
Adults: DKK 60
Children (under 18): free
Students: 20% discount
Club members: free
Groups of 10 or more: 20% discount per person
Holiday Pass
Discover the other museums of Museum Sønderjylland. With the Holiday Pass you have unlimited access to the ten museums of Museum Sønderjylland within fourteen days.
Holiday Pass: DKK 185
Parking
Parking by the museum is free and unlimited.
There are also parking spaces for coaches.
Food and drink
Soft drink, selection of chocolate and icecream can be bought in the museum shop.
Visitors can bring their own lunch and take it into our indoor eating area which seats 25 people.
Accessibility
All public areas in the main building are fully accessible for wheelchair users and others with reduced mobility.
There is a lift to the exhibitions on the 1st floor.
Disabled access to buildings and installations in the open-air section is difficult.
There is a disabled toilet.
A ticket is provided free of charge to guests with a companion card.
Infants
The museum is accessible with strollers in the exhibition building, but there is no space for strollers in the open-air houses.
There are baby changing facilities by the restrooms.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed inside the museum, but are welcome in the grounds if kept on a leash.
Please remember to pick up after your dog.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome inside the museum.
Guided tours
During opening hours on weekdays: DKK 850 + entrance fee.
During opening hours at weekends: DKK 1350 + entrance fee.
Inquiries regarding booking of guided tours, please contact haderslev@msj.dk.
Please notice that you have to book your guided tour 3 weeks before.
Childcare institutions and educational establishments can visit the museum on their own and free of charge (although prior booking is required).
Detector and
amateur
discoveries
The current temporary exhibition focuses on the collaboration between Museum Sønderjylland and amateur archaeologists.
In recent years, interest in metal detecting has grown significantly, and so has the number of finds that serve as puzzle pieces in our shared history.
In the exhibition, you will meet five passionate detectorists who share their thoughts, experiences, and the motivation behind their hobby. Through their stories and selected finds, you will gain a fascinating insight into their work and the world of metal detecting.
You can also try using a pin-pointer, metal detector, yourself. A sandbox has been set up in the exhibition, where you might uncover rusty or remarkable finds.
More museum
experiences
A further historical attraction awaits you in the Open Air Museum, which is one of the oldest of its kind in Denmark.
You are welcome to visit the historic houses to see how families lived in the 1700s. Don’t miss the rare post windmill and the prehistoric burial mounds.
You can also explore the small herb garden containing more than forty medicinal plants and herbs, resembling a medieval monastery garden.
Your admission ticket gives you access to both the archaeological museum and the Open Air Museum ‒ so there are plenty of places to discover and explore.
