Lilleskov Teglværk

About the museum

The Lilleskov brickworks near Tommerup in western Funen was established in 1905. A few years later it passed to new owners, who modernized operations step by step. The current kiln building with its ring kiln dates from 1931; the drying barns with adjustable air supply were built shortly before. In the 1960s, the next generation took over, enlarged the kiln, and later increasingly specialized in drainage pipes. Production ended in 1983.

As early as the 1970s, the Nationalmuseet had considered placing the site under protection, but the money was lacking. At the suggestion of the owners, who wanted to give up the property, local citizens founded the independent Foreningen Lilleskov Teglværk in 1985 with the aim of preserving the brickworks as a museum.

Since then, volunteers have looked after the buildings and machines, which have largely remained in the condition of the last years of operation. The association receives no public subsidies and finances itself through room rentals, a secondhand goods and furniture shop, tours, and the rental of rail draisines on the disused railway line between Tommerup and Assens. On tours, volunteers tell of daily work at the brickworks; a roughly 400-meter-long tramway leads out to one of the former clay pits. The site is also a meeting place for handicraft and painting groups as well as for concerts and parties.

Highlights

• Largely preserved brickworks with machines from its operating years
• Ring kiln in the kiln building from 1931
• Ride on the tramway about 400 meters to the old clay pit
• Rail draisine rental on the disused Assensbane
• Tours by volunteer storytellers

Founded

1985

Operated by

Foreningen Lilleskov Teglværk

Admission & discounts

Prices apply to the tour (approx. 1.5 hours).

Accessibility

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

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The association promotes experiences for the whole family; the tramway ride to the clay pit in particular is aimed at children and adults. Rail draisines may be ridden from age 15.

Getting there & parking

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

Amenities & dining

Café and kitchen are used for events and groups; on the grounds there is a furniture and secondhand goods shop whose proceeds go toward preserving the brickworks.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

The café and the ceramics workshop (each with a kitchen) can be rented for meetings, birthdays, club celebrations, and company events; sound system and Wi-Fi included.

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