Naturkraft
Experience museum near Ringkøbing about nature, climate, and the natural forces of West Jutland – with a park, ring rampart, dome cinema, and many hands-on stations.
About the museum
Naturkraft opened on June 12, 2020 northwest of Ringkøbing as an adventure park about nature, climate, and sustainability. The project cost around DKK 250 to 300 million. The guiding idea is how people in West Jutland have lived with and fought against wind, water, sand, and storm surges over the centuries.
The architecture is distinctive: an almost 630-meter-long ring rampart up to 13 meters high encloses the park, and the main building of about 5,500 square meters is built into the rampart. The grounds cover 45 hectares, including eight landscape zones from oak scrub and forest garden through marsh, dunes, and heath to a forest with plants from earlier geological ages. About 20 hectares of flowering grassland provide habitat for bees, butterflies, and other insects.
After a difficult start with significantly fewer visitors than planned, Ringkøbing Fjord Museer took over operations in February 2022; two foundations remain the owners. Since then Naturkraft has been part of the state-recognized museum and combines nature experience with cultural history, for example on the straightening and renaturation of the Skjern Å or the history of wind power. As the first attraction in West Jutland, Naturkraft was certified as a Green Attraction and was recognized by the Danish beekeepers' association as a bee-friendly business.
Highlights
- Walkable ring rampart with panorama bridge and wide views over the landscape
- Dome cinema "Vindkraft" on the history of wind energy in West Jutland
- Water world on the Skjern Å with a salmon to crawl through and a storm surge model
- Livets Træ: twelve months of Danish nature in twelve minutes
- Rope ferry and climate game to join in
- Family expedition with a backpack through the world of bees
Permanent exhibitions
- Vindkraft – fulldome – Dome film and exhibition on wind power in West Jutland, from the medieval post windmill to the wind farms of the future.
- Vandunivers – Playful water world on the straightening and renaturation of the Skjern Å, on salmon, locks, water mills, and storm surges.
- Livets Træ – Light and sound installation that lets you experience an entire year in Danish nature in twelve minutes.
- Founded
- 2020
- Operated by
- Ringkøbing Fjord Museer (Eigentümer: Fonden Naturkraft und Ejendomsfonden Naturkraft)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 45,000 (2023)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 175 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people from 0 to 17 years accompanied by an adult have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · With a companion card (ledsagekort), one companion has free admission. |
| Groups | –Group visits by arrangement via booking@rfmuseer.dk. |
| Naturkraft After Dark (October 12, 2026, 18:00–21:00) | DKK 175Children 3–17 years DKK 50, under 3 years free. |
| Creative activity (beeswax candle, herb bread, or beeswax wrap) | DKK 25Per activity. |
| Benefit card Platinum (12 months, all venues of Ringkøbing Fjord Museer) | DKK 6991 person plus 1 companion. |
| Benefit card Gold (12 months, all venues of Ringkøbing Fjord Museer) | DKK 4491 person. |
| Benefit card Silver (14 days, all venues of Ringkøbing Fjord Museer) | DKK 3491 person. |
Admission in 2026 depending on the season DKK 175 to DKK 195: DKK 195 from June 27 to August 31 as well as in October and on November 1, otherwise DKK 175. Tickets at the ticket desk or online in advance. Many activities are included in admission, some for an extra charge. With the benefit cards, free admission to the ten museums of Ringkøbing Fjord Museer.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
There is an elevator in the main building; the exhibition "Holmsland Klit" also serves as a ramp between floors. In the park there are wide, firm paths of gravel or stone dust; the sand and dune areas are not passable for wheelchairs. Accessible parking spaces directly at the entrance and in the nearest parking lot, drop-off zone for guests with walking difficulties. Registered with God Adgang.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 3 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
Families receive an "expedition backpack" and use it to explore the world of bees, solve tasks, and collect stars. There are also hands-on stations such as the water world, the rope ferry, and the climate game, as well as creative activities for a small extra charge. Strollers get along well on the gravel paths, and baby changing areas are available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Ringkøbing Station
Naturkraft is located near Ringkøbing Station (train and buses). Footpaths and bike paths lead from Ringkøbing to the museum; they begin at Kastengevej and at Holstebrovej/Amtmandens Allé and are signposted.
By car
Free parking
Free parking lot at the museum, drop-off zone at the entrance for guests with walking difficulties. Accessible parking spaces at the entrance and in the nearest parking lot. Four charging stations with eight charging points for electric cars (operator Norlys).
- Accessible parking
By car via main road 15 (bypass around Ringkøbing); cycling is not allowed on this road. Bicycle station with air pump and tools near the entrance.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
Café on the second floor of the main building with lunch dishes, cake, and drinks, always with vegetarian and organic alternatives. Food brought from outside can be eaten indoors in a dedicated area or outdoors at tables; drinking water taps in the park. Shop with eco-friendly toys, books, and local specialties.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | According to the museum, a visit usually takes three to four hours, and families often stay all day. Dogs are welcome on a leash, including in the main building (except in the café). Smoking is prohibited on the entire grounds. Weatherproof clothing recommended, as the park is open and windy. In October 2026, shows about legendary creatures at 11:00 and 14:00 in Danish and at 11:30 and 14:30 in German. |
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