Occupation Museum, History museum in central Aarhus, Denmark
The Occupation Museum is housed in a central Aarhus building and displays objects from the 1940-1945 period. Its collections include photographs, uniforms, weapons, and documents that record what happened during those years.
The building served as Gestapo headquarters in the final years of the war, where interrogations were carried out. After 1945, it was converted to document and remember the city's wartime experiences.
The museum's name directly references the 1940-1945 period, reflecting how locals still refer to this chapter of their city's past. Inside, personal items and family photographs show how ordinary residents coped with daily life under military rule.
The building is centrally located and easy to reach on foot, with information available in several languages throughout. The rooms can feel crowded during group visits, so visiting at quieter times allows you to read the exhibits more comfortably.
The basement preserves the original cells and interrogation rooms from that era, offering a direct look at the conditions people faced. Seeing these spaces helps visitors understand the difficult reality of what occurred inside the building.
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