Nexø Museum
Local history museum in the harbor guardhouse of 1796 in Nexø: town history, fishing, geology and the Soviet bombardment of May 1945.
About the museum
The striking building in the middle of Nexø harbor was built in 1796 as the guardhouse "Nexøe Vagt." It was built from sandstone from the Frederiks Stenbrud quarry, founded in 1754 north of the town; it replaced a dilapidated predecessor on the same site.
The building served its original purpose for only about 60 years. After the town built a new town hall, courthouse and jail on the old market square in 1856, the building at the harbor became a warehouse, was raised by two stories and was supplemented with additions for the harbor office, harbor scale and toilets, which later disappeared.
In 1968 the museum association for Nexø and surroundings was founded; after extensive renovation, the museum opened in 1970. The association's board still runs it today, sets up the exhibitions and registers objects and archival materials, which are kept in a separate storeroom on Pilebrovej.
On four levels, the museum covers the geology of eastern Bornholm and Nexø sandstone, fishing, engine building and the expansion of the harbor, the occupation, the Soviet bombardment of May 7 and 8, 1945 and the reconstruction with the Swedish houses, as well as schools, businesses, merchants and the town's old jail. On the first floor, a themed exhibition changes every year.
Highlights
- Harbor guardhouse of 1796 built from Nexø sandstone
- Exhibition on the Soviet bombardment of Nexø in May 1945
- Anti-aircraft gun from Christiansø
- Fishing, ship models and engine building in Nexø
- Objects from the old jail and from Nexø merchants' shops
Permanent exhibitions
- Geologi og møllernes by, Nexø – The basement covers the geology of eastern Bornholm, the use of Nexø sandstone, blacksmith tools and the town's mills.
- En by i krig – The second floor shows Nexø from the German occupation in 1940 through the Soviet bombardment in May 1945 to the reconstruction with the Swedish houses, including an anti-aircraft gun from Christiansø.
- Gamle Nexø virksomheder – On the third floor, objects tell of schools, the Christian Strand foundry, breweries, merchants and the town's old jail.
- Founded
- 1968
- Operated by
- Nexø Museumsforening
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 50 |
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| Children & teens | DKK 30free up to age 12 · Children under 13 free; ages 13–18 DKK 30 |
| Groups (10+ people) | DKK 40 per personGroups of 10 or more: adults DKK 40, ages 13–18 DKK 20 |
| Talk for groups (max. 25 people) | DKK 250by advance booking only |
Membership in the museum association (DKK 100 per year) gives the whole household free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located in the middle of Nexø harbor.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Restrooms in the basement.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Talks for groups of up to 25 people by advance booking only. |
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