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Frilandsmuseet, Open-air museum in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

The museum spans across extensive grounds with 45 farmhouses, mills, and traditional buildings arranged along gravel paths through gardens and fields.

Founded in 1897, the museum preserves structures from the 17th and 18th centuries, relocated from various regions including Denmark, Scania, South Schleswig, and Faroe Islands.

The museum recreates daily rural life through furnished houses, traditional farming practices, and demonstrations of historical crafts and agricultural techniques.

Located 10 kilometers north of Copenhagen, the museum offers free entry for children under 18 and operates seasonally with adjusted hours from October to December.

Visitors can observe grazing animals, explore furnished period homes, and witness agricultural practices across different social classes of historical Danish society.

Location: Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality

Inception: 1897

Part of: National Museum of Denmark

Website: http://natmus.dk/museerne/frilandsmuseet

GPS coordinates: 55.78570,12.48990

Latest update: May 12, 2025 08:26

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