Nykøbing Sj. Psykiatriske Museum

About the museum

The museum was founded in 1988 by former employees of the psychiatric hospital in Nykøbing Sjælland, supported by the then Vestsjællands Amt and the three former municipalities in Odsherred. It is an independent institution run by a four-member board and a director, and it depends on the efforts of volunteer guides, attendants, and helpers.

At first the collection was housed in the former security ward "Bakkegården". In April 2022 the museum moved to more central premises on the second floor of Annebergparken 28, the hospital's former sewing room in the middle of the Grønnegården building complex, which is now used as Anneberg Kulturpark. The complex, designed by architect Kristoffer Varming in the spirit of the "Bedre Byggeskik" movement, functioned like a small town with its own church, fire station, and forest cemetery; in the 1940s about 2,500 people lived here.

The exhibition uses re-created everyday situations with original furniture, instruments, and other objects from the hospital to show how patients and staff lived and how treatment methods changed over about 100 years. The museum also includes the chapel in the forest and the neighboring cemetery, where some patients were buried after their brains had been removed for research. Tours of the grounds tell the story of the red and yellow hospital buildings.

Highlights

• Re-created everyday scenes with original furniture from the hospital
• Insight into psychiatric treatment methods from about 100 years
• Chapel and forest cemetery of the former hospital
• Tours of the grounds in the style of "Bedre Byggeskik"

Permanent exhibitions

• Psykiatriens historie gennem 100 år – Furnished scenes from everyday hospital life with original furniture and instruments show the lives of the patients and the work of the doctors.

Founded

1988

Operated by

Den selvejende institution Nykøbing Sj. Psykiatriske Museum

Director

Flemming Petersen

Admission & discounts

Payment by card, MobilePay, or cash.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

The museum is on the second floor; an elevator can be reached via the ramp and the glass door to the left of the museum entrance. The restrooms in the basement are not accessible by elevator – step-free restrooms are located at the corner of the main building. The tours of the grounds are possible with a wheelchair, but there are some steps at the chapel, church, and cemetery.

Kids & families

Children and young people under 15 have free admission. For smaller children, the museum recommends bringing a stroller to the tours.

Getting there & parking

From the main building, the museum is on the side facing the fjord. The entrance to No. 28 (second floor) is between buildings 28A and 28B.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available

No café of its own. In Anneberg Kulturpark, Anneberg Spisehus is on the same side, and the restaurant MOTA is across from it. Books are sold in the museum.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The chapel in the forest can be rented for exhibitions, lectures, and other events (inquiries by phone or email).

Plan your visit