The Farming Museum at Birkendegaard
Experience authentic Danish rural life at Landbomuseet på Birkendegaard near Kalundborg. Set on the historic Birkendegaard farm, the museum presents collections of agricultural tools, machinery and everyday objects from the past 200 years. A vivid and enriching cultural history visit for the whole family.

Landbomuseet på Birkendegaard is a unique and atmospheric museum that brings the old rural life of North-West Zealand to life. Set on the historic farm of Birkendegaard on Eskebjergvej in the Kalundborg area, the museum offers visitors a vivid and authentic insight into Danish agricultural culture and rural life over the past 200 years.
The museum has grown up around the well-preserved farmstead of Birkendegaard, and the farm buildings and surrounding land form a central part of the experience. Visitors can wander around and see what daily life looked like for farmers, farm labourers and their families in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Authentic tools, machinery, furniture and household objects are displayed in their historic surroundings, collectively painting a colourful picture of rural society's conditions and traditions.
One of the museum's greatest strengths is its impressive collection of agricultural implements and machinery, ranging from simple hand tools to larger mechanical machines from the age of industrialisation. Visitors can see how fields were harrowed, ploughed, sown and harvested in the old days, and gain an understanding of the technological developments that transformed Danish agriculture from generation to generation.
Landbomuseet på Birkendegaard also houses a collection of everyday household objects from the rural home – stoves, furniture, clothing and kitchen implements that tell the story of family life in the countryside. These objects offer an intimate and human perspective on history and create powerful moments of recognition for anyone with roots in the countryside.
The museum is an ideal destination for school groups who can learn about rural history and agricultural culture in a practical and engaging way, as well as for families, local history enthusiasts and anyone who wishes to understand the importance of rural society to Denmark's development and cultural heritage.
Birkendegaard is situated in the beautiful West Zealand landscape, surrounded by fields and woodland. A visit can easily be combined with a trip into nature or a visit to Kalundborg town with its medieval church and harbour area.
Contact information
- Email: landbrugsmus@get2net.dk
- Phone: +45 59 52 12 56
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