Struer Museum

About the museum

The impetus for the museum came from the writer Johannes Buchholtz, who in 1929 applied to the town council for funds for an archaeological and historical collection and asked the population to donate objects. On July 3, 1930, the museum opened in the old farm Torngaard, the oldest house in the town. After the death of Olga Buchholtz in 1957, the neighboring villa of the author couple was added, which Buchholtz had designed himself in 1911 and which is preserved to this day as an almost unchanged artists' home of the 1920s and 1930s.

In the 1970s the buildings were renovated, at the end of the decade the museum received full-time management for the first time, and in 1984 state recognition followed. Between 2006 and 2008 the museum was fundamentally rebuilt and extended; the most striking element since then has been a largely underground pyramid with two exhibition levels, which was inaugurated in 2008.

As a state-recognized cultural history museum, Struer Museum is responsible for the more recent history of Struer Municipality. Since 2022 it has sharpened its profile on sound and hearing and houses the national knowledge center for sonic cultural heritage (SOKU). The centerpiece is the exhibition on Bang & Olufsen, whose history is closely tied to the region; in addition, the museum shows an interactive sound universe, the exhibition BLÅ around a Bronze Age glass bead find from Humlum, as well as outlying sites such as a historic general store and the lookout tower at Oddesund.

Highlights

• Exhibition “BANG & OLUFSEN – Lyd gennem 100 år” on two levels
• Buchholtz' hus: artists' home from 1911 with a sound installation
• Lyduniverset with Foley studio and Dolby Atmos room
• BLÅ: Bronze Age glass beads from Mesopotamia, found in Humlum
• Underground exhibition pyramid from 2008

Permanent exhibitions

• BANG & OLUFSEN – Lyd gennem 100 år – A hundred years of company and sound history from the founders Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen to the car radio, with walk-through scenes and hands-on stations such as the 1970s assembly line.
• Buchholtz’ hus – Largely original home of the writer Johannes Buchholtz and his wife Olga, in which an invisible sound installation makes everyday life in the artists' home audible.
• Lyduniverset – Interactive exhibition about sound and hearing with experiments, games, and a room for spatial Dolby Atmos sound.

Founded

1930

Operated by

Struer Museum (staatlich anerkanntes Museum)

Director

Helle Sigh

Admission & discounts

The café and museum shop are accessible without admission. The lookout tower Oddesundtårnet is free.

Accessibility

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

The whole museum is accessible by wheelchair, except the upper floor of Buchholtz' hus. Two accessible parking spaces in the museum parking lot. Via AutismGoTo there is autism-friendly preparation for the visit. Animals are not allowed except guide dogs for the blind; dogs may stay in the outdoor area.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

In the sound universe, families learn about sound and hearing in a playful way with experiments, for example by adding sound to an animated film in the Foley studio. In the B&O exhibition you can work on the assembly line yourself or build and color in models. Workshops and activities for all age groups are listed in the events calendar.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

Café Olga with coffee and homemade pastries, open during museum hours; for groups also lunch by advance order. Museum shop.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Conferences, courses, and staff days with catering (package with admission DKK 345 per person); Café Olga also hosts association and family gatherings, outside opening hours on request.

Plan your visit