Søby Lignite Museum

Søby Brunkulsmuseum opened in 1977. The museum depicts the working life and daily life of the total of 10.000 workers who toiled in Søby Brunkulslejer in the period 1940 to 1970.  

The museum displays photos, objects and tools from the period and has four authentic workers' homes from the 1940s, grocery store, barber shop, community hall, dining hall, DSB mess hall, contractor's office, transformer, well, winch, harp, excavator, conveyor, mini lignite bed, tipper locomotive, bridge scale, lorry, bulldozer and forge as well as the farm, Voldsgaard, from which the excavation and habitation spread. Voldsgaard contains a butchery, laundry, game den, gallery, technical exhibition, natural history exhibition, schoolroom, madam blue kitchen and photo exhibition.

Søby lignite deposits are a beautiful and exciting area to walk in, but be aware that there is still a risk of landslides due to the excavation of lignite from the beginning of World War II until 1970. The danger is greatest near water and where the sand has been dug up and laid back. Places where the loose sand becomes saturated with water, loses its sustainability and is transformed into quicksand. Take a walk around the area and enjoy the many vantage points. 

Opening hours at 10.00 - 17.00 every day until 23 October.

− From week 43 to 31 March only open by prior arrangement.

Entrance: DKK 50 for adults. Children under 12 enter free.

Outside opening hours, the museum can be opened by appointment on tel .: 53 37 14 59.

Book a tour of local people at www.brunkulsmuseum.dk

For further information:
www.brunkulsmuseum.dk

 

 

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