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Hans Wegner chair in Vandtårnet art museum in Tønder

At Sønderborg Castle, you’ll learn about the dukes, the wars and the Reunification.

In Tønder, you can experience northern European art in a fascinating interaction with the finest handicrafts from the 17th century up to the present day, as well as being able to sit in Wegner chairs in the former water tower, Vandtårnet, where you can enjoy views of the town of Tønder and the surrounding marshes.

In Aabenraa, you’ll meet art produced by local artists and artists that have an affiliation with Sønderjylland in Sønderjylland’s smallest and cosiest castle.

In Gram, you can take the family on a hunt for 10-million-year-old fossils. We also encourage you to visit our other exciting museums and participate in their numerous activities.

Welcome to great experiences, exciting activities and a wealth of knowledge throughout Sønderjylland.

Did you know that...

Sønderborg Castle is one of Sønderborg’s Top Attractions? If you have a combi-ticket for Sønderborg’s Top Attractions, you’ll be able to visit each of the five attractions – Universe Science Park, History Centre Dybbøl Banke, Sønderborg Castle and the iconic windmill at Dybbøl Mølle – once during the course of the season. The combi-ticket costs DKK 449,- for adults and DKK 289,- for children between the ages of 5 and 15. The ticket is valid from the day you buy it until 20 October 2024 – so you’ve got plenty of time to visit all four attractions. The combi-ticket can be bought online or at tourist office in Sønderborg.

Experiences for the whole family

Each year, Museum Sønderjylland puts on more than 100 activities in the form of lectures, city walks, trips into the marshes, guided tours, etc. On all holidays, children are the key area of focus, with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. See which activities and where at msj.dk.

Further information about all the places to visit as part of Museum Sønderjylland

Museum of Southern Jutland - Gram Clay Pit - Paleontology

Visit the museum in Gram and see the 10 million-year-old whale fossils, afterwards you can go fossil hunting in Lergraven as a fossil hunter.

Photo: Kim Toft Jørgensen

The Museum at Sønderborg Castle

Learn more about the history and cultural heritage of South Jutland with a visit to the Museum Sønderjylland in the historic setting of Sønderborg Castle

Museum Sønderjylland - Kunstmuseet Brundlund Slot

The Brundlund Castle Art Museum with its accompanying castle and sculpture garden is beautifully situated in historical surroundings near the old town.

Tønder Museum

Højer Mølle from 1857 is both a museum and a well-preserved cultural environment located on the edge of the marsh - a fantastic cultural landscape whe...

Photo: Rømø-Tønder Turistbureau

Cultural history - Tønder

The exhibitions at Museum Sønderjylland show examples of the excellent craftmanship from western Sønderjylland.

Museum Sønderjylland - Archaeology Haderslev

Dive into the archeology of Southern Jutland.

The Art Museum - Tønder

The Art Museum in Tønder exhibits the best art from the North from approx. 1880 until today. The museum shows, moreover, special exhibitions with work...

Photo: ©Museum Sønderjylland

Cathrinesminde Brickworks Museum

Cathrinesminde Brickworks - A living cultural environment

Museum Sønderjylland - Cultural History Aabenraa

The museum reflects the proud maritime tradition that characterized Aabenraa during the sailing ship era.

Photo: Destination Sønderjylland - Rømø/Tønder

Drøhses House

Drøhse's house was built in 1672 by county clerk Friedrich Jürgensen. The gable house was built in the middle of the main street in Tønder.The house is named after bookseller F.W.E Drøhse, who bought it in 1859.Towards the street dominates the very beautiful baroque door portal in sand...