Jollmands Gård
Restored Als-style hook farm in the village of Holm near Nordborg – one of the last of its kind in Denmark, with a bakehouse and old farm machinery.
About the museum
Jollmands Gaard is the oldest farm in the village of Holm on Nordals. The farm and family can be traced back to the 18th century; according to the parish register, the farm passed from father to son over ten generations. The last owners were the siblings Tinne and Peter Jollmand. The farm is a so-called Kroggård, a hook farm whose building layout resembles a fishhook. Typical of Als is the half-timbering with three panels in height and curved braces, whereas the rest of Denmark mostly built with two panels.
In 1997 Peter Jollmand bequeathed the property to a foundation, which also inherited his assets after his death in 1999. The aim was to save the by-then dilapidated farm and run it as a local agricultural museum; a friends' association was founded for this purpose in 1999. The reconstruction was based on building surveys by the Nationalmuseet from 1922, which had originally been made for moving the farm to the open-air museum in Brede. In 2001 parts of the complex were placed under heritage protection.
With a great deal of volunteer work and money from numerous foundations, the farm was rebuilt step by step by 2011. In 2015/16 a workshop and exhibition building was added for the farm's old tools and machines, and in 2017/18 the bakehouse was newly built. In September 2018 Holm celebrated the completion of the twenty years of work.
Highlights
- One of the last Als-style hook farms in Denmark
- Half-timbering with curved braces and typical Holm chimneys
- Rebuilt bakehouse with baking oven and laundry kettle
- Collection of old agricultural tools and machines
- Alsingerstuen with furniture of the poet Martin N. Hansen
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Fonden Jollmands Gaard
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 50 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · The admission of DKK 50 applies to adults and children over 12. |
| Groups | –Groups of up to 50–60 people by arrangement; for a small surcharge, rooms, garden or grill can be used for food you bring along. |
Payment also by MobilePay.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car through Nordborg and on via Dyvigvej to Holm, then turn right onto Møllegade; the farm is at the corner of Møllegade/Damgade. The Hjortspringbåd Center is within walking distance.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
No café; by arrangement, groups can enjoy their own food and coffee in the rooms or in the garden for a surcharge.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A group visit usually lasts one hour to 75 minutes: after an introduction of about 15 minutes with photos of the restoration, a guided tour follows in groups of about 15 people; alternatively, you can move around the farm freely. Educational offerings for school classes, for example as part of project weeks. |
