Koldkrigsmuseum Stevnsfort

About the museum

The Stevnsfort was driven into the chalk rock of the Stevns Klint cliffs in less than a year in the early 1950s. About 18 meters below the surface, a network of nearly two kilometers of passages was created. From here the Danish military could monitor shipping through the Øresund, and heavy guns could have fired on enemy ships. The facility was thus an outpost of the defense of Denmark and NATO.

In the 1980s, because of changing threats – paratroopers, helicopters, and fast bombers – it was upgraded again: from 1984 to 2000, a HAWK missile battery of the Air Force stood on the site to protect København. In 2000, the fort was decommissioned.

In 2008, the facility opened as a museum. Today the Østsjællands Museer operate it under the name FORT – A Cold War Experience. On the outdoor grounds stand cannons, missiles, fighter aircraft, and radar installations; the underground passages can be seen only on guided tours. Because they run through the same rock layers that made Stevns Klint a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, Earth history and military history meet here. The museum connects the technology with the experiences of the soldiers and builds bridges to today's questions of national defense.

Highlights

• Underground fort 18 meters deep in the chalk rock with nearly 2 km of passages (guided tour only)
• Cannons and HAWK missile position on the outdoor grounds
• Fighter aircraft and radar installations in the open-air area
• Children's tour "Mission Stevnsfort" with an activity booklet
• Located at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Stevns Klint

Permanent exhibitions

• Das unterirdische Fort – Guided tours through the cool passages in the chalk rock show how soldiers worked and lived here during the Cold War.
• Außengelände mit Geschützen und Raketen – To explore on your own: cannons, the HAWK missile position, fighter aircraft, and radar installations of Cold War defense.

Founded

2008

Operated by

Østsjællands Museer

Admission & discounts

The base price covers the outdoor grounds on your own (tickets on site). Guided tours are booked online at fixed times and include admission; a fee of DKK 10 is added per online ticket. An annual pass for Østsjællands Museer is available.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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 outdoor grounds are wheelchair-accessible, though some exhibits only partly so. Besides the steep staircase (65 steps, 18 m), an elevator leads to the underground fort; electric wheelchairs are not possible underground, while manual wheelchairs can be borrowed after reservation. Some rooms underground are not reachable by wheelchair or walker, and there is no seating there. Tours cover about 3–3.5 km. The floor is damp and can be slippery; mold occurs to a small extent.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Stroller-friendly: not available

The one-hour children's tour "Mission Stevnsfort" is intended for 6- to 12-year-olds accompanied by adults and includes an activity booklet. Strollers and wagons cannot be taken into the underground fort; a small buggy is allowed.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

The museum shop has cold and hot drinks, ice cream, candy, and souvenirs. Food you bring yourself is allowed; picnic benches outdoors, under cover, and on the roof terrace. Restrooms only in the reception building, not in the underground fort.

Events & venue rental

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

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