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Besættelsesmuseum Fyn: Funen’s WWII Resistance and Occupation Museum

A unique World War II museum near Odense exploring Funen’s occupation, resistance, and daily life, with original artifacts and riveting personal stories.

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Besættelsesmuseum Fyn, located near Odense in Nordfyn, is a museum devoted to the history of Funen during the German occupation of Denmark (1940-45). Housed in an authentic wartime building, this museum immerses visitors in stories of local resistance, collaboration, and daily life under occupation. Exhibits include original artifacts, period settings, and unique documents that bring the bravery, fear, and moral dilemmas of the era to life. The museum is open only the first Sunday each month, creating an intimate, almost secretive atmosphere.

A brief summary to Tidens Samling

  • Monday 10 am-4 pm
  • Tuesday 10 am-4 pm
  • Wednesday 10 am-4 pm
  • Thursday 10 am-4 pm
  • Friday 10 am-4 pm
  • Saturday 10 am-4 pm

Local tips

  • Plan your visit for the first Sunday of the month—the museum is only open then and the atmosphere is especially authentic and uncrowded.
  • Volunteers often have deep local knowledge; engage them for unique oral histories and insight beyond the exhibits.
  • Dress warmly—many displays are in the original air raid shelter, which is unheated and can be cool even in summer.
  • Photography is usually allowed but flash may be restricted to protect original documents and artifacts.
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Getting There

  • Car

    Most visitors arrive by car. From central Funen or Odense, it’s a 15–25 minute drive through the outskirts and open landscape, passing Odense Airport. Look for signage at the old airport area; ample parking is available and usually free, but spaces can fill on open days.

  • Taxi

    A taxi from Odense’s city center typically takes 20 minutes and costs around 180–240 DKK each way, depending on day and time. Taxis can drop you close to the entrance in the airport area.

  • Public Transport

    Buses connect from Odense’s main station toward Nordfyn but may require a transfer to reach the airport area. Expect a journey time of about 30–45 minutes; local fare is usually 24–36 DKK for a single adult ticket. From the nearest stop, a short walk along airport grounds leads to the museum.

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Tucked away in the rural outskirts of Odense, Besættelsesmuseum Fyn offers a tangible, moving insight into one of Denmark's most testing chapters: the German occupation during World War II. Far from a conventional museum, its authentic setting—the air raid shelter of Funen’s old airfield—immediately grounds visitors in the era's palpable tension. Inside, period rooms and carefully curated exhibits illustrate the daily reality for Funen’s citizens, with themes ranging from rationing and blackouts to acts of sabotage and the painful choices faced by families and neighbors. What distinguishes Besættelsesmuseum Fyn is its focus on local people—both the celebrated and the unsung. Personal stories, letters, and photographs put faces to history, conveying how ordinary lives were upended by surveillance, scarcity, and fear, but also inspired defiance and solidarity. Resourceful resistance tools, clandestine presses, fake ID cards, and even confiscated Nazi memorabilia are displayed, each with context that speaks to the ingenuity and risks of the 'illegals.' Special sections address Funen's Jewish community, the fate of political prisoners, and the moral complexity of collaboration versus resistance. Volunteers, often with personal or familial connections to the period, are happy to answer questions, adding a living layer to the experience. Due to its once-a-month opening, your visit often feels like a fleeting trip back in time—a personal encounter with a community's resilience. With its evocative setting and focus on local experience, Besættelsesmuseum Fyn is not only a site of memory, but also a rare portal for understanding the dilemmas, hopes, and tragedies that shaped Funen in wartime and beyond.

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