Vorupør Museum
Small museum in a boatbuilder's house and workshop in Nørre Vorupør about coastal fishing, boatbuilding, and everyday life on Thy's North Sea coast.
About the museum
Vorupør Museum is part of Museum Thy, the state-recognized museum of Thisted Municipality, and opened in 2000. It is housed in the former boatbuilding yard opposite the church in Nørre Vorupør, where cutters were once built for coastal fishermen. In 1919, the boatbuilder Jens Kr. Andersen developed the large type of coastal boat here, which was subsequently used by fishermen along the west coast.
The residence, workshop, and yard are largely preserved in their original condition. Many of the old machines have been restored and run at certain times, so visitors can see how timber for the boats was sawn and worked. In the kitchen of the old house stands a wood-fired stove, where the museum has for years been working with traditional recipes.
The exhibitions tell of the time when Vorupør was an important fishing village with numerous large fishing cutters, of the hard life of the coastal population, of boatbuilding, and of the Indre Mission revival movement that shaped the region. For school classes, the house serves as a historical workshop where children experience Vorupør of the 1920s through handicrafts, cooking, and washing the old-fashioned way.
Highlights
- Originally preserved boatbuilding workshop with working machinery
- Boatbuilder's residence with wood-fired kitchen stove
- History of coastal fishing and the fishing village of Vorupør
- Boatbuilding for children every Friday during the season
- Yard with coffee and a ring toss game
Permanent exhibitions
- Bådebyggerens hus og værksted – A boatbuilder's residence, workshop, and yard with restored machinery and exhibitions about fishing, boats, and life in old Vorupør.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Museum Thy
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 50 |
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| Reduced | DKK 40Retirees and seniors aged 67 and over |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and teenagers up to and including age 17 free, only when accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | DKK 40Retirees and seniors aged 67 and over |
| Students & apprentices | DKK 30With a valid student ID |
| Groups (15+ people) | DKK 45 per personGroup price for 15 or more people; retiree groups DKK 35 per person. |
| Boatbuilding for children (Fridays during the season) | DKK 20Material costs in addition to admission |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Every Friday during the season, children build a small boat in the old workshop and then float it in the yard. The yard also has a ring toss game; further children's activities throughout the year.
Getting there & parking
By car
Bus parking available (according to VisitDenmark).
The museum is located on Vesterhavsgade in Nørre Vorupør opposite the church, near the North Sea coast.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
Coffee in the wind-sheltered yard; small museum shop or kiosk. Bringing your own food is allowed.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School classes experience Vorupør of the 1920s as a historical workshop, including net work, cooking on the wood stove, and washing in old kettles. The old workshop machines run only at certain times. |
