Fur Museum, Natural history museum in Nederby, Fur Island, Denmark
The Fur Museum is a natural history museum on Fur Island in Denmark that displays fossils from the early Eocene period, including preserved insects, birds, fishes, and reptiles. The collection focuses on remains from a time when the region supported a diverse animal life.
The museum was founded in 1954 as a local history institution and shifted its focus after the discovery of a large leatherback turtle fossil in 1957. This finding drew attention to the island's ancient rock layers and their scientific importance.
The museum connects the island's geological story with the lives of its past inhabitants, showing how fishing and farming shaped the community for generations. You can see tools, photographs, and objects that reveal how people lived in close relation to the sea and the land.
Visitors should allow time to explore the displayed fossils carefully, as the exhibitions are detailed and informative. The museum is relatively small but densely packed with objects, so a leisurely visit will help you take it all in.
The collection comes from the Fur Formation with fossils dating back 55 million years, a time when volcanic activity shaped the region. These rare remains reveal life forms from a distant geological past that holds significance for scientists worldwide.
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