Møns Museum, Empiregården
Local history, geology and island stories brought to life inside an atmospheric 18th‑century merchant’s house in the heart of Stege on Møn.
Housed in a beautifully preserved 18th‑century merchant’s house on Stege’s main street, **Møns Museum, Empiregården** tells the layered story of Møn and Stege. Inside the historic grocery buildings you’ll find evocative displays on local life, trade and seafaring, geology and the island’s dramatic limestone landscape, plus changing exhibitions that spotlight everything from town history to World War II escape stories. Courtyards, creaking floorboards and period details make this a characterful stop for anyone keen to understand the island beyond its famous cliffs.
A brief summary to Møns Museum, Empiregården
- Storegade 75, Stege, 4780, DK
- +4570701236
- Visit website
- Duration: 1 to 2 hours
- Mid ranged
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Indoor
- Mobile reception: 4 out of 5
- 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
- Sunday 10 am-4 pm
Local tips
- Allow at least 1–1.5 hours to explore both the permanent local history and geology rooms plus any temporary exhibition in the rear buildings.
- Combine your visit with a stroll through Stege’s old streets and ramparts; the museum’s context makes more sense once you see the town layout outside.
- Check current opening hours and exhibition themes in advance, as smaller regional museums sometimes adjust schedules between seasons.
- Surfaces include cobblestones and a few steps; wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for some uneven flooring in the historic buildings.
- If you are planning a trip to Møns Klint, visit the geology section first to understand the chalk layers and fossils you will see on the cliffs.
For the on-the-go comforts that matter to you
- Restrooms
- Seating Areas
- Information Boards
Getting There
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Car from Vordingborg and Zealand
Driving from Vordingborg to Stege takes about 25–35 minutes via the main regional road across the Queen Alexandrine Bridge. Traffic is usually light outside peak summer weekends. Expect to pay standard Danish bridge and fuel costs only, with no extra tolls specific to Møn. Street parking and public car parks are available within a short walk of the museum, though spaces can be tighter in July and August.
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Regional bus from Vordingborg
Regular regional buses connect Vordingborg with Stege in around 35–50 minutes, depending on the route and time of day. A one‑way adult ticket typically costs in the region of 40–70 DKK, with discounts for children and travel cards. Buses usually set down at Stege’s central stops, from where the museum on Storegade is an easy stroll along level town streets.
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Cycling on Møn
Møn is popular with cyclists, and reaching Stege by bike from nearby villages or campsites is straightforward using marked cycle routes and minor roads. Rides of 5–15 km typically take 20–60 minutes depending on starting point and wind, with mostly gentle terrain but occasional exposed stretches. There is no extra cost beyond bike rental if needed, and town streets around the museum are generally flat and manageable for casual cyclists.
Møns Museum, Empiregården location weather suitability
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Discover more about Møns Museum, Empiregården
An old merchant’s estate at the heart of Stege
Empiregården stands on Storegade, Stege’s main street, in a complex of yellow‑washed buildings that once formed one of the town’s busiest grocery yards. From around 1781 until the early 20th century, traders and merchants lived and worked here, their businesses evolving from traditional farm‑linked trade with animals and grain to a more modern general store where imported goods arrived by ship and were stacked high in the storage wings. Stepping through the gateway today, you still sense the enclosed world of a working merchant’s courtyard. After the merchants left, the site passed through several lives: a depot for Tuborg beer, a residence, and even the practice of one of Denmark’s first female doctors. When the local history museum moved in during the 1950s, many of the old features were kept. Timber beams, brick floors and low doorways now frame exhibitions instead of bales and barrels, but the sense of a bustling trading place lingers in every room.Stories of Møn, from medieval town to island community
Inside, the museum focuses on the history of Stege and Møn as a living community. Themed rooms lead you through the town’s development from fortified medieval market town to modern island hub. Objects from local workshops, fishing boats and living rooms help sketch out everyday life, while models, maps and photographs trace how the harbour, ramparts and streets have shifted over the centuries. Part of the charm lies in how close to the ground these stories feel. Displays explore crafts, shipping, agriculture and trade, but also school days, home interiors and island traditions. You move from glimpses of medieval merchants and herring trade to tales of sugar production and tourism, seeing how wider Danish history has played out on this relatively small island.Geology and the landscape behind Møns Klint
One section is devoted to Møn’s geology, connecting this modest town museum to the dramatic white cliffs at Møns Klint further along the coast. Geological specimens, fossils and explanatory panels set out how ancient seas deposited chalk that was later thrust upwards, creating the cliffs that define the island’s profile today. Visiting this gallery before or after a trip to the coast helps make sense of the striking landscape and the flint‑studded beaches. Because the institution works with local collections, the geological material often has direct links to nearby fields and shorelines. Children and geology enthusiasts can match the rocks they see outdoors with carefully labelled examples, and understand how erosion, landslides and human use continue to shape Møn’s coastline.Changing exhibitions and lesser‑known wartime tales
Alongside its permanent displays, Møns Museum stages changing exhibitions that frequently draw on lesser‑known episodes from local history. In recent years, themes have included the island’s role in the escape of Danish Jews across the Baltic during October 1943, using documents, photographs and testimonies to illuminate how small harbours and fishing communities were drawn into wartime events. Other temporary shows have focused on crafts, town life or specific anniversaries, often filling rooms in the rear buildings. This rotating programme means that repeat visits can reveal new stories, and it gives the museum flexibility to respond to new research or local commemorations while still maintaining its core narrative about Møn and Stege.Courtyards, atmosphere and a quiet cultural pause
Beyond the displays, part of the experience is simply spending time in Empiregården’s courtyards and corridors. Cobbled surfaces, small garden corners and sheltered walls create pockets of calm just off the main shopping street. On fine days the courtyard becomes an inviting spot to sit for a while and absorb the building’s atmosphere between gallery rooms. Because the museum also serves as a local information point for South Zealand and Møn, staff can answer practical questions about the area’s sights, walking routes and events. Combined with its central position in Stege’s historic core, that makes Møns Museum, Empiregården a natural place to begin or deepen your exploration of the island’s history, landscape and culture.Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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