The past comes alive
The Danish Lakelands has been inhabited for more than 10,000 years. And these people, our ancestors, have of course left their marks on the countryside. Wherever you go, on foot, on bicycle or by boat, make a pause and feel the impact of history. The many info boards help making the past alive.
Visit the local museums and learn about the past
At Skanderborg Museum you can explore the history of the area from ancient times to the present.
At the museum of Occupation in Skanderborg, which is displayed in two authentic German bunkers built in 1944, you have an exciting review of Skanderborg during the Second World War.
The museum at Gl. Rye Mill is interesting to browse about in and afterwards you will know everything worth knowing about the wooden clogs in the Danish Lakedistrict.
Follow in the footprints of the monks on the Museum of Øm Abbey where you can get a unique insight into the daily life in the abbey.
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