Landskabs- og Landbrugsmuseet

About the museum

The Landskabs- og Landbrugsmuseet is the branch of Vendsyssel Historiske Museum in Mosbjerg near Sindal. It comprises two state-owned farms, Højen and Bjørnager, in a hilly landscape with deep ravines, burial mounds, and old forests.

Its centerpiece is a smallholding from Refsnæs near Vrå. The carpenter Jens Anton Hansen built it in 1899 with a workshop between the stable and the living quarters; when he expanded his farming, part of the workshop had to make way for an additional horse stall. In 1977, the house was demolished, and in 1982 the museum rebuilt it near Højen. Since then it has been run as a working open-air museum: on roughly five tønder of land, fields and animals of old breeds are managed with tools and methods of the period around 1915, and during the summer and autumn holidays, "smallholder families" live in the house.

At Højen, an exhibition explains the geological origin and development of the landscape; from there, marked paths lead past antiquities and traces of cultural history. In the stable and barn at Bjørnager, a large agricultural exhibition shows machinery and tools from about 1880 to 1950 – from the time before the tractor and the power grid – with picture and text panels on daily life in the countryside. The highlights of the year are Harvest Day in August and Potato Day during the autumn holidays.

Highlights

• Rebuilt smallholding from 1899, run as it was around 1915
• Farm animals of old breeds and fields worked with historic methods
• Agricultural exhibition at Bjørnager with tools from about 1880–1950
• Exhibition on the history of the landscape and marked hiking trails
• Harvest Day in August and Potato Day during the autumn holidays

Permanent exhibitions

• Husmandsstedet fra Refsnæs – Rebuilt smallholding from 1899, operated with animals, fields, and tools as it was around 1915.
• Landbrugsudstillingen på Bjørnager – Agricultural machinery and tools from about 1880 to 1950 with picture and text panels on country life.
• Informationsudstilling på Højen – Exhibition on the geological origin of the landscape and its traces of natural and cultural history.

Operated by

Vendsyssel Historiske Museum

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free for children and adults; the museum asks for a voluntary donation via MobilePay (67855), usually about DKK 40 per person. Admission is charged for event days such as Harvest Day.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• 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

Vehicles of people with disabilities may park in the staff parking lot directly south of Højen.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Animals of old breeds on the farm. On Harvest Day (second Sunday in August) and Potato Day (Wednesday during the autumn holidays, October 14 in 2026), there are many activities for children, such as potato harvesting, pony riding, campfire bread, and crafts. During the summer and autumn holidays, "smallholder families" live on the farm.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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