Fyns Militærhistoriske Museum

About the museum

In the spring of 1983, the collecting of objects on the military history of Funen began, mainly on the Fynske Livregiment. The barracks management made the attic of the oldest barracks building available for this, and on the regiment's 370th birthday in 1984 the Fyns Militærhistoriske Samling was officially opened in the presence of Prince Henrik. Soon sections were added on the Funen Home Guard, the Danish volunteers in British service (Ex-Army 45), and the resistance.

In 1996 the collection became an independent institution. After the regiment had been dissolved in the 1990s and the barracks acquired other users, the collection moved in 2002 into the main building of Kragsbjerggård. The municipality terminated this lease at the end of 2015; a replacement location at Dannebrogsgade 1 had to be vacated again after a little over a year.

Finally the museum took over from Odense Municipality the former administration building as well as the guard and detention buildings of the barracks on Søndre Boulevard – and thus returned to its place of origin. Volunteer seniors are developing the rooms in stages; the first floor is to be completed in 2026. On display are exhibitions on April 9, 1940, on the occupation period, and on the defense of Funen over 400 years, as well as a collection on the roughly 2,500 Danes who served in the British army in 1945–48 and on later overseas deployments. Around 20 volunteers look after the museum, which also offers lectures and bicycle and city tours.

Highlights

• Exhibition on the German invasion on April 9, 1940, and the occupation period
• Funen's defense and the Fynske Livregiment over 400 years
• Collection on the Danes in British service 1945–48 and on overseas deployments, for example in Cyprus
• Armored vehicles in the outdoor area of the old barracks
• Around eight lectures a year and bicycle and city tours to resistance sites

Permanent exhibitions

• 9. april 1940 – Deals with the German invasion of Denmark and the events of that day, which is also commemorated by the memorial to the fallen in front of the barracks.
• Besættelsen – Shows life under the occupation 1940–45 and the resistance on Funen with objects from the collection.
• Fynsk Forsvar gennem 400 år – Tells the story of the defense of Funen and of the Fynske Livregiment from its founding to the recent past.

Founded

1984

Operated by

Fyns Militærhistoriske Museum (selbstständige Institution)

Admission & discounts

Members of the museum association (DKK 250 per year) have free admission during regular opening hours.

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 designated as dementia-friendly and organizes visits for nursing homes.

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