Hygum Hjemstavnsgård
Living agricultural museum run by volunteers on a listed four-winged farmstead in Sønder Hygum near Rødding.
About the museum
The Hjemstavnsgård came into being on January 1, 1987, when Peter Conradsen acquired the farm at Ollingvej 1 in Sønder Hygum. The four-winged farmstead dates from the mid-1860s; the farmhouse, stables, barn and carriage shed have thatched roofs and whitewashed walls. The farm and its surroundings have been protected as a historic monument since 2006, and the living room was restored by 2012 to its condition around 1910.
Further buildings were added little by little: in 1996 a former sawmill, which now houses the office, cafeteria and exhibitions; in 1998–99 an activity house built using old craft techniques; and in 2001–02 a stable building with a tractor exhibition. A village forge from 1834 was dismantled and rebuilt on the grounds in 2006–07, together with a bake oven.
The museum is an independent institution that is carried entirely by around 150 volunteers. It shows agriculture, village crafts and household life from about 1860 to 1960: old kitchen, spinning house, forge, carpentry workshop, dolls and toys, horse-drawn wagons and flax-processing equipment. On activity days, work is done with horses and vintage tractors.
Highlights
- Listed four-winged farmstead from the 1860s with thatched roofs
- Village forge from 1834 with bake oven
- Old kitchen with wood stove and spinning house
- Tractor exhibition and work with Jutland horses
- Activity days such as plowing and harvest days
- Founded
- 1987
- Operated by
- Hygum Hjemstavnsgård (selvejende institution)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 50 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | DKK 25Age limit not specified. |
| Groups (20+ people) | DKK 40 per personPer adult for 20 or more people, children DKK 20; on activity days DKK 50 and DKK 25 for children. |
| Activity day, adults | DKK 60 |
| Activity day, children | DKK 30 |
| Guided tour | DKK 200 |
Higher prices apply on activity days; the activities themselves are then included in admission.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
Explicitly intended as an outing for the whole family: children experience country life actively, for example at the potato day during the fall holidays. Play area with play equipment and picnic areas.
Getting there & parking
By car
Bus parking available.
About 5 km from Rødding.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Cafeteria with homemade coffee and cake; museum shop (Museumsboden) with preserves and butter, among other things. Picnic areas, outside food allowed.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Guided tours and group visits by arrangement. On activity days volunteers demonstrate old working techniques; visitors can join in. |
