Lodsmuseet
Small museum in the original pilot station at the old harbor of Dragør, preserved as it was in 1984; open on weekends in summer, free admission.
About the museum
The Øresund has always been one of the most important shipping routes between the Baltic Sea and the world's oceans, and its shoals made the passage dangerous. From Dragør, pilots guided ships safely through the channel. Their station at the old harbor dates from 1823; the striking pilot tower, about 16 meters high, from which the pilots watched for ships, was added in 1912.
The pilot station is preserved exactly as it looked in 1984. Since 2011, Museum Amager has shown it as Lodsmuseet. On the first floor are the common room, offices, and the chart room with original nautical charts, pilot books, logbooks, and instruments; on the second floor the kitchen, sleeping quarters, and the boatmen's room with a view of the tower.
The museum also includes the pilot boat "Ravnen", which was built to go out quickly and nimbly to ships in any weather. Since 2018, volunteers have been restoring the boat together with Museum Amager and the Skibsbevaringsfonden in an open workshop where visitors can watch.
Highlights
- Original pilot station from 1823, preserved as it was in 1984
- Chart room with nautical charts, pilot books, and logbooks
- Pilot tower from 1912 at the old harbor
- Restoration of the pilot boat "Ravnen" in an open workshop
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Den gamle lodsstation – The rooms of the pilot station on two floors with original furnishings, nautical charts, books, and the pilots' tools.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Museum Amager
- Director
- Søren Mentz
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Free admission |
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Admission is free for everyone.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking directly in front of and behind the museum.
Amenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Group tours and city walks through Dragør are arranged by Museum Amager (see the page "Guidede ture"). |
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