Strandingsmuseum St. George

The Strandingsmuseum St. George is a maritime museum in Thorsminde with objects from North Sea wrecks. The building spreads across three floors and displays thousands of artifacts recovered from historical shipwrecks.

The museum marks two English warships that sank during a Christmas storm in 1811, claiming over 1,400 sailors' lives. The collection is built on items recovered from these ships and many other wrecks that stranded in the region over centuries.

The displays show how people lived and worked at sea through recovered objects like weapons, coins, instruments, and personal items from wrecks. These objects tell stories about the emotions and skills of sailors from that era.

The building is accessible for wheelchair users, and there is a children's playground, a shop selling local products, and a café serving fresh fish dishes. Visitors should plan enough time to explore all three floors.

Inside stands a massive rudder from one of the sunken ships that rises about 12 meters high. This single piece shows the scale and technical power of those large sailing vessels.

Location: Holstebro Municipality

Inception: 1992

Part of: De Kulturhistoriske Museer i Holstebro Kommune

Address: Vesterhavsgade 1E, Thorsminde, 6990 Ulfborg

Website: https://strandingsmuseet.dk

GPS coordinates: 56.37327,8.11855

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:23