Samsø Tekniske Museum
Volunteer-run technology museum in the old folk high school of Kolby on Samsø with vintage cars, tractors, motorcycles, and a large photo collection.
About the museum
The museum arose from the end of the Samsø Austin Museum: when its owner had to close and the collection was auctioned off in 2016, Hans H. Sørensen and Finn Campen acquired 29 of the 54 vehicles in order to keep them on the island. In 2017 this became the Samsø Tekniske Museum, initially as an independent institution chaired by Allan Laxby, and the exhibition initially continued in the previous premises in Torup.
To gain more space, the museum moved in 2022 to the former folk high school in Kolby in the south of the island. There the collection was significantly expanded. The museum is now run by an association, and in daily operations volunteers take care of running it and welcoming guests.
Besides the Austin cars, the museum now shows motorcycles, tractors, boat engines, radio and telephone technology, sewing machines, and many other everyday devices. Special features include a furnished car workshop from the 1950s and 1960s and, according to the museum, the largest photo collection in the country.
Highlights
- Vintage cars from the collection of the former Samsø Austin Museum
- Car workshop in the style of the 1950s and 1960s
- According to the museum, the largest photo collection in Denmark
- Tractors, motorcycles, and boat engines
- Radios, telephones, and sewing machines
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Verein Samsø Tekniske Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 60 |
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| Children & teens | DKK 30free up to age 6 · Children aged 7 to 12: DKK 30, under 7 free. |
| Groups (11+ people) | DKK 50 per personPer person for groups of more than 10 people. |
Payment only in DKK or via MobilePay. Coffee or tea is included free with the ticket.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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The museum sees itself as a destination for all age groups and expressly invites families.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking right in front of the museum.
Amenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
Coffee and tea are included in admission; ice cream, soda, and water are sold.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
