Esbjerg Spejdermuseum

About the museum

The Esbjerg Spejdermuseum is run by an association in which scouts and guides from the four long-established Danish organizations have joined together: KFUM-Spejderne, KFUK-Spejderne, Det Danske Spejderkorps, and Det Danske Pigespejderkorps. The association collects, registers, and displays objects connected with the scouting movement and documents its history from its beginnings in 1907 to the present.

The collection includes uniforms, equipment, badges and proficiency badges, postcards and stamps with scouting motifs, as well as posters and figurines. By its own account, with around 2400 registered titles the museum has the largest collection of scouting literature in West Jutland, plus more than 500 troop diaries, most of them from the Esbjerg region.

The exhibition is located in the basement of the Spangsbjergskolen in Esbjerg. Visitors can look at old equipment and badges there, leaf through historical diaries, try out former scouting activities, and experience what a troop meeting around 1960 was like. Scout groups receive support with their own exhibitions. On its website, the association also provides material on the history of the individual organizations, on world jamborees, and on topics such as the 1933 uniform ban or scouting work among German refugees in the Oksbøl camp after 1945.

Highlights

• Uniforms and equipment from over 100 years of scouting history
• Around 2400 scouting books – largest collection in West Jutland
• Over 500 historical troop diaries
• Large collection of badges
• Free admission, visits by arrangement

Operated by

Verein Esbjerg Spejdermuseum

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is in the basement of the Spangsbjergskolen; ask by phone in advance about the access route.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Visitors can try out old scouting activities and relive a troop meeting as it was around 1960.

Getting there & parking

Entrance in the basement of the Spangsbjergskolen; the way there is explained when arranging the appointment.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Events & venue rental

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