Landbomuseet Kolding
Volunteer-run agricultural museum on the Brødsgård farm near Harte with about 2,500 implements from farming, household and crafts.
About the museum
The foundation of the museum was laid by the farmer Johannes Elbæk, who for decades collected, restored and cataloged old farm implements and machinery on his farm Lykkensborg on Almind Hede north of Kolding. He showed his collection of about 1,700 numbers there without public subsidies and with personal tours by arrangement.
When Kolding Municipality wanted to acquire the site for commercial land, the collection had to move. Several agricultural associations and local groups founded the independent institution Landbomuseet Kolding for this purpose in November 2003; Elbæk transferred the collection to it free of charge. On May 22, 2005, the museum opened to visitors at Brødsgård in Harte.
Brødsgård is an old farm that is first mentioned in 1468 as a small noble residence, later belonged to the royal cavalry district and passed into farmers' ownership in 1765. After a fire in the 1860s it was relocated to the present road. In 1988 the family sold the farm to the municipality, after which the land went to the state, which created the Harte Skov forest here. The museum rents the buildings.
Today the house shows about 2,500 objects on about 2,000 m², from the hook plow to the combine harvester, as well as home economics and tools of rural craftsmen. Operation and expansion are entirely in the hands of volunteers and a friends' association.
Highlights
- About 2,500 implements from farming and household on about 2,000 m²
- Development from the hook plow to the combine harvester
- Tools of the wheelwright, village blacksmith, well driller, carpenter and drainage master
- Implements to try out with the volunteers
- Tumleskoven play forest, croquet-golf courses and barbecue hut with shelter
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Selvejende institution Landbomuseet Kolding (ehrenamtlich)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 75 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Children under 12 free. |
| Groups | –Group visit by arrangement, admission at least DKK 500. For 15 or more people, coffee with rolls and cake can be ordered for DKK 75 per person. |
| Croquet golf (Krolf), per player | DKK 15Two courses with 18 holes each; set up and take down yourself. |
| Hønsehuset, per person | DKK 15 |
| Barbecue hut, reserved stay per person and day | DKK 10 |
| Shelter overnight stay, per person (12:00–12:00) | DKK 20 |
Your own coffee and picnic baskets may be brought along.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
Many implements may be tried out with the volunteers. Behind the Madpakkehus a forest path leads into the Tumleskoven with an obstacle course, zip line and freely usable toys; there is also equipment for old games.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking at the farm, also for buses.
The museum is in Harte northwest of Kolding at the Harte Skov forest (about 250 ha of afforestation with marked hiking trails).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
No café; picnicking possible in the Madpakkehus (packed-lunch house) or at tables and benches outdoors. Groups can pre-order coffee and cake.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
Available for rent are the hall "Stalden" (by the day or over the weekend, museum access and guided tour for an extra charge), the barbecue hut with shelter (overnight stay for about 15 people) and the Krolf courses. Booking via booking@landbomuseet.dk or +45 61 33 78 52.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups by arrangement (together with renting Stalden DKK 500). Volunteers show visitors how implements and tools work. |
