Plan you visit
Arrival and parking
At the museum's main entrance, you'll find everything you need:
- 100 parking spaces for cars
- 2 handicapped parking spaces
- 14 charging stations for electric cars from E-on and Spirii
- 3 bus parking spots
If the parking lot is full, there are fortunately more good parking options on the grassy areas along the road in front of the museum.
Buses
You can also choose to take city bus no. 1A from the train station. The bus stops right outside the museum.
Accessibility conditions
It's easy to visit the museum, even if you have mobility issues or use a wheelchair. Where we have stairs, there are also elevators, wheelchair lifts, or ramps. In the outdoor exhibition, pathways have been created. However, access to all buildings may be challenging.
A significant part of the museum's exhibits consists of texts, images, and objects that should not be touched, but there are also opportunities for those with visual impairments. For example, you can smell and touch buildings, ships, and tools in our outdoor exhibition. Inside, you can touch the fish in our touch pool. In some areas of the exhibition, you can also listen to stories, just as you can hear our guides when they feed and train our seals twice a day.
You are welcome to bring your guide or service dog with you when you visit the museum, as long as they are on a leash.
"Access Denmark" has visited us - read their post here.
Here you can find information at the museum.
At the information desk, we sell tickets to the museum, and you can also purchase an annual pass and gift cards for the museum.
We are ready to assist you, whether you need to know the next bus departure, require help finding a particular book, or have questions about our exhibitions. You'll also find our large information screen at the desk, where you can always check today's schedule.
Map of the museum
Here, you can view a map of the museum.
Coatroom
In the museum's coatroom, you can find shelves for school bags and jackets as well as lockable lockers.
Food and drinks
You are welcome to bring your own food
You can enjoy your packed meal at the museum. There is space for you indoors near our coatroom and outdoors in our outdoor exhibition, where tables and benches are provided. It is not allowed to eat your own food in Café MS Smag.
Table reservation at Café MS Smag
We have plenty of space in the cafe, and it is usually not necessary to make a reservation on weekdays. However, if you are a group of over ten people, it is important to reserve a table in advance. It is not possible to reserve tables during school holidays.
Read more about Café MS Smag here.
Large and small dogs and other pets
Dogs of all sizes (and other pets) are welcome at the museum, but only in our outdoor exhibition area and as long as they are on a leash. In our outdoor exhibition, you can also find our designated dog parking area with the possibility to tether your dog close to water bowls. While your dog relaxes in the shade, you can explore the museum's indoor areas and seal exhibit with a clear conscience.
Please remember that in the outdoor exhibition, you can also find bags to clean up after your dog. We appreciate your cooperation!
Guide dogs and service dogs are allowed everywhere in the museum, as long as they are on a leash.
The museum shop
In our museum shop, you'll find everything your adult or child's heart could desire. We have the softest seal teddy bears, the coolest sailor t-shirts, as well as fun and beautiful souvenirs, snacks, and ice cream. Everything is carefully selected for quality, sustainability, and the environment, with a particular focus on the sea.
Webshop
The shop also sells selected items online, primarily books. Visit our webshop here.
You can pay with
The museum accepts both Danish Kroner, Euros (banknotes), as well as Dankort, Visa, Eurocard, MasterCard, American Express, Diners, JCB, Maestro, and MobilePay.
Schools at the museum
When you visit the museum, please read and complete our traffic rules. We've designed this to make the subsequent billing process easy and to remind you of our traffic rules, which we've created to ensure that everyone at the museum has a great experience.
It would be a great help if you could go through the traffic rules with your group and book your visit in advance right here.
Educational programs
We love hosting institutions, schools, and educational institutions at the museum. However, at the moment, we do not offer educational programs, as we are working to make our offerings even better for you. We expect to have lots of new and exciting things ready by 2024. So, keep an eye on our website and contact our event coordinator, Julia, if you have any questions.
Prices
You can find all prices for schools and institutions here.
Group Visits
If your group consists of more than 20 people, we'd like to hear from you in advance, so we can assist you in having a great visit. You can book your visit here.
If you plan to dine at Café MS Smag, please make a reservation for a table and order food in advance.
Rent a space
If you and your group want a bit of privacy, it's possible to book one of our laboratories. Here, you can celebrate a birthday or simply have a gathering during your visit. Read more here.
Contact our event coordinator, Julia, if you have any questions or want to book a visit.
Practical information
A good museum visit begins right at home. Here on this page, you can find information about where to park your car, whether you can bring your dog to the museum, and much more.
What can you experience?
The Fisheries and Maritime Museum is Denmark's museum for the sea and an experience for the whole family. Immerse yourself in our exhibitions, explore our outdoor exhibition, and visit the aquarium and seal exhibit, where you can get up close to the various creatures of the Wadden Sea.
Open air exhibition