Museum Obscurum
Exhibition on belief and superstition in Czarens Hus in Nykøbing Falster, centered on the secret cabinet of curiosities of the collector Cornelius S.C. Rödder.
About the museum
The roots of the house go back to 1913, when an association for preserving the memories of Falster was founded in Nykøbing Falster. Citizens of the island gathered cultural-historical objects, which were first stored in a municipal administration building. In 1923 Consul Jeppesen donated Czarens Hus, a half-timbered building from the 18th century, to the association, and the collection moved in in 1924. In 1946 Falsters Minder received state recognition, and in 1953 the association became an independent institution.
For decades the museum showed the history of the town of Nykøbing from the Middle Ages to modern times, including a reconstructed shopping street, traditional costumes, toys, and an exhibition on the demolished Nykøbing Castle. In 2009 Falsters Minder merged with the Stiftsmuseum in Maribo to form Museum Lolland-Falster.
In autumn 2017 its operation as a classic cultural history museum ended. Since then Museum Lolland-Falster has used the house for Museum Obscurum: the exhibition tells, with a wink, of a hidden room discovered during renovation work containing the collection of the fictional merchant, explorer, and occultist Cornelius S.C. Rödder. Among mythical creatures, stuffed animals, and curiosities, it is about belief, superstition, and the question of whom and what one can trust. In 2018 the exhibition received the Erneuerungspreis (renewal award) of the Historiske Dage.
The entrance is Den Gamle Købmandshandel, a grocery store in the style of the 1950s with original furnishings from Skottemarke on Lolland, which today houses the museum shop and tourist information.
Highlights
- Staged cabinet of curiosities of the fictional collector Cornelius S.C. Rödder
- Mythical creatures such as a werewolf and a small dragon alongside real animals such as the platypus and pufferfish
- Themes around occultism, spiritualism, witches, and critical thinking
- 1950s grocery store as the entrance area
- Historic Czarens Hus from the 18th century
Permanent exhibitions
- Museum Obscurum – Hvad tør du tro på? – Tour through the staged home of the collector Cornelius S.C. Rödder with mythical creatures, curiosities, and occult objects. The exhibition invites visitors to critically question belief and superstition.
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- Museum Lolland-Falster
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 95 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 have free admission; under 15 only when accompanied by adults. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · The Danish companion card (ledsagekort) is accepted. |
| Groups | –Tours in Danish on weekdays 8:00–16:00 cost DKK 850 per hour or part thereof plus admission, in foreign languages DKK 1,050; evenings and weekends DKK 1,275 and DKK 1,500, respectively. Maximum 25 people per guide. |
| Museum Lolland-Falster annual pass | DKK 245One year of free admission to all exhibition sites of Museum Lolland-Falster |
| Annual pass with companion | DKK 395 |
Online day ticket DKK 90 plus a DKK 5 fee, valid for one week from purchase; not for special events. School classes and daycare groups with their accompanying adults have free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: not available
- 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 exhibition on the upper floor can only be reached via wide stairs with a handrail. The shop and tourist information on the first floor are accessible by a ramp from street level. In places very dim lighting and uneven floors; the sounds from the speakers are not necessary for understanding. The only toilet is at the top of the stairs. Assistance dogs welcome, small dogs in a bag allowed; for larger dogs there is a courtyard with hooks and water.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area: not available
- Kids’ birthday parties
During the autumn holidays there is a crafts corner and a free ghost hunt through the streets of Nykøbing. Children's birthdays and family outings with a tailor-made tour on request. Some rooms are deliberately designed to be dark and eerie.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Nykøbing Falster Station · 10-min walk
Train to Nykøbing Falster Station (hourly direct from København H, travel time about 1 hr. 15 min.), then about a 10-minute walk.
By car
Parking available · 300 m to the entrance
Havnepladsen Parkering (Toldbodgade 2), about 300 m from the museum; tour buses can drop off guests there. Buses park at Cementen (corner of Engboulevarden/Nørre Boulevard), about a 10-minute walk away.
The museum is on National Cycle Route 8 (Østersøruten) and on several regional cycle routes around the Guldborgsund.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
Museum shop and tourist information in Den Gamle Købmandshandel, a store in the style of the 1950s. Cafés nearby at Torvet.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public themed tours according to the calendar, often in the late afternoon. Tours for families, groups, and companies as well as evening lantern tours outside opening hours on request via bestilling@museumlollandfalster.dk. School classes should register their visit in advance. |
