Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg
Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet
A museum and aquarium on North Sea fishing. The outdoor seal pool hosts a feeding show every day, which is especially popular with children.
The museum tells the story of Denmark's west coast fishing, shipping and North Sea oil industries. The outdoor area recreates a 1950s fishing village, along with a lighthouse and a rescue station. Indoors, an aquarium shows North Sea fish. The seal pool is the most popular attraction. Feeding talks take place around 11:00 and 14:30 each day, and an underwater viewing window lets you watch the seals swim. It is open all year, and admission costs about 175 Danish kroner. It is right beside the “Men at Sea” sculpture, making it a good half-day outing for families.
Opening hours
approx. 10:00–17:00 (until 18:00 in July–August)
Nearby sights
- Men at Sea (Mennesket ved Havet)
- Fanø
- Sønderho
- Mandø & Tractor Bus
- Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret)
- Rømø & Lakolk Beach
- Riberhus Castle Mound
- Ribe Cathedral (Ribe Domkirke)