Bunkermuseet Hirtshals
Excavated German coastal battery from World War II at Hirtshals Fyr with 69 bunkers, trenches, and an exhibition bunker – free admission.
About the museum
In the summer and autumn of 1941, the German Wehrmacht built two army coastal batteries around Hirtshals. The 10th Battery west of the town initially received four 10.5 cm field guns on concrete platforms; from summer 1942 it was expanded into a fortress as part of the Atlantic Wall, largely completed in 1943. In December 1943, Field Marshal Rommel inspected the positions at Hirtshals. In the end, the cost of building the bunkers in Denmark was paid by the Danish state.
In 1991, the Bunkergruppe Hirtshals, a small group of volunteer bunker enthusiasts, began uncovering the nearly 70 bunkers around the lighthouse. The result was a museum site of about 450 by 750 meters at the foot of Hirtshals Fyr.
Today 3.5 kilometers of trenches connect 69 bunkers as well as gun, mortar, and machine-gun positions and radar and searchlight installations; in addition to the 10th Battery, positions of the German harbor commander are also included. In a crew bunker, an exhibition provides information about the battery and Hirtshals during the occupation, while other bunkers have been refitted with their original furnishings. The museum belongs to Vendsyssel Historiske Museum.
Highlights
- Largely fully excavated Atlantic Wall coastal battery
- 3.5 km of trenches linking 69 bunkers and positions
- Exhibition bunker on the 10th Battery and the occupation period in Hirtshals
- Bunker with reconstructed original furnishings
- Setting in the dune landscape at Hirtshals Fyr
- Free admission, outdoor grounds accessible around the clock
- Operated by
- Vendsyssel Historiske Museum
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission; on guided tours, children and young people under 18 are free. |
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| Groups | –Guided tours for groups can be booked year-round through Vendsyssel Historiske Museum. |
| Public guided tour (adults) | DKK 75Free under 18; no advance booking needed, pay by cash or MobilePay. |
Visiting on your own is free; the museum asks for a voluntary donation via MobilePay (67855). A free ticket can be booked through the museum's ticket system.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum site lies west of the town center around the Hirtshals Fyr lighthouse.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours are offered during the Danish summer holidays (Sunday to Thursday 14:00–15:30) and during the autumn holidays (week 42, weekdays at 10:30 and 14:00). German-language tours took place on Wednesdays from July to early September in 2026. Tours and school trips can be booked year-round at vhm@vhm.dk or +45 96 24 10 50. The site is entered at your own risk; please stay on the marked paths. From the neighboring Hirtshals Fyr (own opening hours) you can see the entire site. |
