CANNONS, TANKS AND THRILLING STORIES
Step into the Tank and Artillery Museum, where history comes alive with roaring engines and powerful cannons. Get up close to Denmark’s largest collection of armored vehicles and follow the evolution of artillery from the Middle Ages to the Cold War. On special activity days, the tanks roll out for live demonstrations, giving the whole family a front-row seat to action-packed history you’ll never forget!
Current Exhibitions
Practical information
Food and drink
The shop sells soft drinks and freshly brewed coffee. There is also a selection of snacks, sweets and chocolate.
Shopping
The museum shop sells an impressive range of military equipment, camouflage gear, toys and model kits for the nimble fingered. We also have relevant and current books about the themes in the exhibition – a veritable geek’s paradise!
Accessibility
There is access for wheelchair users to most of the exhibits.
Dogs are not allowed in the museum, unfortunately.
Parking
During peak visitor periods it can be a bit challenging to find the right parking space, but we’ve made it easy with this illustration. Remember to check the red areas where parking is not allowed.
Do you have any questions? Just ask at the entrance or contact us before your visit – we’re happy to help!
Book guide
An excursion with the family, company or club? Then a guided tour is just the thing. Of course, we offer guided tours of all our exhibitions, but we will also gladly take you on a tour of the town. See offers and prices here.
Education
For schools and institutions admission to the museum is free. This applies to primary and lower secondary schools, continuation schools, private schools, free schools, high schools, technical colleges and business colleges, and to nurseries, day care centres, childminders and after-school clubs. Please let us know well in advance that you are planning to come, then teachers and early childhood educators will also get free admission.
We always recommend combining your visit with a programme, whether at the museum itself, in the surrounding area or at your school. Contact us for more information.
Tirpitzvej 1
6857 Blåvand
vam@vardemuseum.dk
+45 75 22 08 77
Weekends:
vam@vardemuseum.dk
+45 75 10 84 85
Beneath its surface, the west coast of Denmark conceals an abundance of gripping stories. But you cannot see them with the naked eye. Join us under the sand and discover the countless hidden stories about the west coast: tales of wrecked ships, dangerous smugglers and forbidden love.
Præstegårdsvej 21
6840 Oksbøl
FLUGT – Refugee Museum of Denmark is now open.
With the largest refugee camp in Danish history as a unique setting, personal and powerful stories are told about refugees of all times. Using as a basis the hospital of the refugee camp, which originally consisted of 40 small wards and operating rooms, world-renowned architect firm BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group created a brand-new museum. Visit www.flugtmuseum.dk for more information.
Industrivej 18
6840 Oksbøl
Welcome to a world of guns and tanks. The exhibition features the development of weaponry from the oldest cannon found in Denmark and the ‘beautiful’ bronze cannons of Denmark’s absolute monarchy to the cannons used in the Battle of Dybbøl in 1864. You can see one of the Sherman tanks that arrived in Denmark after World War II, the Centurion tank of the Cold War and the Leopard tank used in the so-called ‘Operation Bøllebank’ in Bosnia in 1994. The vehicles have been maintained and are still fully operational. Every cannon, tank or truck in the hall has its own tale to tell – tales of technology, war and peace – and of the society of which we are all part.
Fyrvej 106
6857 Blåvand
Telephone
+45 75 27 54 11
The Blåvandshuk lighthouse stands 18 metres above sea level at Horns Bjerge, Denmark’s westernmost point, position 55 33.51’ N/08 05.07’ E. The lighthouse is now fully automatic, but it functions as it has done throughout all these years. The master’s house is now home to an exhibition on the Horns Reef offshore wind farm, one of the world’s biggest, and it is also home to the Blåvandshuk lighthouse tourist information centre.
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