Ringe Museum
Local history museum for Central Funen in Ringe's old village school from 1704 – with earrings made from the gold of the stolen Golden Horns.
About the museum
The building on the church square in Ringe was built in 1704 as a school; it was donated by Anne Helvig, the owner of the Boltinggård estate. After the manorial family gave Ringe Kirke an organ in 1740, the teacher also had to play as organist – hence the nickname “Organistskolen.” With the opening of the Guldhøjskolen in 1920, schooling there ended.
In 1923 the Midtfyns Museumsforening moved into its first rooms in the former school; this founded the Ringe Museum. To this day the volunteer-run association operates the building, collects and registers objects from Central Funen, and, together with the Local History Archive, has published the magazine “Råthinge-Posten” since 1979.
The best-known piece in the collection is a pair of earrings said to contain remains of the Golden Horns, which were stolen and melted down in 1802: the thief Niels Heidenreich gave them to his landlady, who came from Ringe, instead of rent, and her great-grandchildren donated them to the museum. In addition, the museum permanently shows, among other things, a hairdresser's salon and the exhibitions “Kiksen” and “Stationer”; in 2026 the school and church exhibitions will be renewed.
Highlights
- Earrings with remains of the gold of the Golden Horns (“guldberlokkerne”)
- Former village school from 1704 on the church square
- Historic hairdresser's salon
- Permanent exhibitions “Kiksen” and “Stationer”
- Free admission for school classes
- Founded
- 1923
- Operated by
- Midtfyns Museumsforening
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 40 |
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| Children & teens | DKK 10Children DKK 10; age limit not specified. |
| Groups | –Price for visits outside the season depends on group size. |
| Membership Midtfyns Museumsforening (year) | DKK 150Free admission all year, the magazine “Råthinge-Posten,” and a discount on the association's excursion. |
School classes have free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for school classes on request. |
