Hanstholm Museum Centre

Go on a historic car holiday in Denmark with Risskov. Discover the exciting history of Denmark that is hidden all around. Museum Centre is one of the options on a self-drive holiday in Denmark. The exciting war museum, is probably one of the closest things visitors can get to World War 2 history. Museumcenter Hanstholm was part of the Atlantic Wall and was part of the Germans' probably strongest fortress in Northern Europe during WW2. World War. The 'Hanstholm Fortress' was a very large bunker that housed about 90 German soldiers and a 38 cm cannon. Find out how the German soldiers lived in the bunker and also visit the other exciting exhibitions and learn about the German battleship 'Bismarck' and the fearsome 38 cm cannons that were specially built for the large battleship. Take a ride on the 'ammunition train' and also visit the modern exhibition building, the 'Documentation Centre', which includes an interesting exhibition about the work that went on in the bunker and the weapons that were used.

The museum is located in some of the most beautiful countryside in Denmark, right on the edge of the North Sea and in Thy National Park. Find cheap hotels for the trip at Risskov.