Randbøl Sogns Museum
Volunteer-run local history museum and local archive in Vandel with a schoolroom, farmhouse parlor, toys, and an exhibition on Vandel Airfield.
About the museum
The foundation was laid by Mogens Jensen, born in 1854 on the Lindegård farm in Vandel, who offered the Randbøl parish council a sizable collection of mostly Stone Age finds from the area in the 1920s. On December 2, 1931, it officially became the Randbøl Sogns Museum.
For its first decades the collection was kept in the basement and attic of the Vandel school, and between 1944 and 1950 it was even moved out to an old brick kiln. For a long time it was mainly teachers who looked after the museum. In 1982 it moved into the former double teachers' residence on Grindstedvej in Vandel, where it remains today; later the municipality took over its administration.
Today the association Randbøl Sogns Lokalarkiv og Museum runs the museum together with the parish's local archive, supported by volunteers. On display are typical objects from homes and households in the area since about 1850: a 1930s schoolroom, a farmhouse parlor from around 1900, the shops and business life of Vandel from the 1940s to the 1960s, a hundred years of toys, and a best parlor with furniture from Randbøldal Castle. A separate section is devoted to Vandel Airfield, which the German occupying forces built in 1943 and which remained in military use until 2003. The offering is rounded out by changing displays and a climate project.
Highlights
- Exhibition on Vandel Airfield from 1943 to 2003
- 1930s schoolroom
- Farmhouse parlor from around 1900 and best parlor with furniture from Randbøldal
- Toys from 1880 to 1970
- 1980s teenager's room in the basement
Permanent exhibitions
- Flyvestation Vandel / 2. verdenskrig – The history of Vandel Airfield, from its construction by the German occupation in 1943 to its closure in 2003.
- Landliv gennem 100 år – Living and working in the countryside since the late 19th century, with a farmhouse parlor, a best parlor, and the shops and business life of Vandel.
- Skolestue og legetøj – A furnished 1930s schoolroom as well as toys from 1880 to 1970.
- Founded
- 1931
- Operated by
- Randbøl Sogns Lokalarkiv og Museumsforening (Verein)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Guided tour outside opening hours: first hour DKK 250 with one guide or DKK 350 with two guides, each additional hour DKK 150 or DKK 250; opening for a self-guided visit DKK 250. |
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During opening hours, a visit including a spontaneous guided tour is free; donations are welcome. Visits that require special preparation cost extra by arrangement. Daycare and school groups pay DKK 150 per hour or part thereof.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is not suitable for people with mobility impairments. Service dogs are allowed.
Kids & families
Toy exhibition and children's and teenagers' rooms in the basement; programs for kindergartens and school classes.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking also available for buses.
E-bike charging station available.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
Sale of local history books and booklets.
Events & venue rental
As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | During opening hours, volunteers give spontaneous tours of the exhibitions. Group tours outside opening hours by arrangement. Daycare and school groups Thursdays 10:00–16:00 or by arrangement; students should prepare for the topics in advance. |
