Samsø Museum
A local history museum in Tranebjerg, the island's central town. Old farmhouses and courtyards display Samsø's farming, seafaring and island life.
Samsø Museum is located in Tranebjerg, the central town in the middle of the island. It consists of several old farmhouses and courtyards, and it presents the island's history, from the Stone Age and Viking Age to modern farming and seafaring. Exhibits include archaeological finds, traditional costumes and the interior of a 19th-century farmhouse. Near the museum are the medieval Tranebjerg Church and the island's main supermarket, bank and restaurants, so you can stock up on supplies there. The museum is mainly open in summer, and opening hours and admission fees are listed on the official website. It is a modest museum, and a visit takes about 1 hour.
Opening hours
Open in summer; check official website
Nearby sights
- Brundby Stubmølle
- Samsø Energy Academy
- Sælvig
- Ballen Harbour
- Brattingsborg Manor
- Kanhave Canal
- Vesborg Fyr
- Stavns Fjord