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Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Danish Summer Experiences
Time travel without the jetlag Start off your summer holiday with a visit to Frilandsmuseet (the Open-Air Danish Heritage Museum) and Brede Værk (the Brede Works), both part of The National Museum of Denmark, appropriate for any age or nationality. Travel back in time through the daily activities of Danes from 100 to 350 years ago at two unforgettable museums just north of Copenhagen. By Kathleen Newlove | Photos: Anker Tiedemann / Nationalmuseet
Guided by experts, learn how to cure fish or weave textiles the old-fashioned way. Engage in Denmark’s period of industrialisation with a little friendly competition against other guests to see who can put together products the quickest on early conveyer-belt assembly lines. Or enjoy the cooking demonstrations in the ancient kitchens and the sampling of baked goods. Navigate the lush forests and gardens by foot or horse-drawn carriage in order to take in all the thatched-roof buildings, windmills and farmyards with rare breeds of Danish livestock roaming around. Hungry? There are numerous restaurants featuring
traditional Danish fare, unless you opt for relaxing on the lawn with a picnic and a nap in the sun. Some Royal Theatre actors are at hand for original performances. “Even if you don’t speak Danish, these shows are laugh-out-loud funny with slapstick antics portraying the ups and
Modern gourmet food in historic and beautiful surroundings Whether you go for the five-course gourmet menu or the local fried flounder, you are guaranteed a great food experience at the old ferry inn Hvalpsund in northern Denmark. By Tina Lukmann Andersen | Photo: Hvalpsund Færgekro
Peder Chr. Holm Pedersen is the fifth generation of innkeepers at Hvalpsund Færgekro. His great-grandparents offered food and shelter to passersby from 1913, but the inn has existed since the 1500s. At that time, the inn was connected to the ferry crossing the inlet Limfjorden, which still today keeps it busy. However, it is now possible to come for a stay even if you do not come by ferry.
Pedersen tries to respect and celebrate the history of the inn, combining it with a very innovative, modern approach. The 28 rooms have just been renovated following the latest trends – preferably with a local touch. The innkeeper emphasises how “good service, good food and a good experience” are crucial to him and insists that the inn wants “to have a say in the continuous development of the inn business as a whole.”
downs of a typical Dane’s life,” says Anja Jørgensen, curator of The National Museum of Denmark. In true Scandinavian style, there are plenty of amenities even for the wee ones and their parents. Join the child minders who teach the rules of playground games from hundreds of years ago. And by the way, the museums provide handcarts and wheelchairs – so do not forget to bring granny.For more information, please visit:
For more information, please visit: natmus.dk/en/frilandsmuseet natmus.dk/en/brede-works
Hvalpsund Færgekro is surrounded by stunning scenery with the inlet and its waves on one side and the woods and meadows with lots of wildlife on the other. This is the perfect spot for relaxing and just enjoying the silence and the fact that you do not even have to lock your car for fear of thieves. The inn offers different kinds of stays, including golf and jazz themes as well as the chance to take part in the ‘snaps route’ or ‘gourmet route’, both of which will bring guests to local attractions and museums, providing the opportunity to taste locally produced snaps and delicacies.
For more information, please visit: www.hvalpsund-faergekro.dk
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