Museums on Bornholm – Discover Bornholm
Bornholm is an island with a rich history and unique cultural heritage, which can be explored in numerous museums scattered across the island. Each of them tells a different part of the story – from old farming and craft traditions, through art and urban culture, to the island’s history during wars and the Cold War era.
Visiting the museums of Bornholm is like taking a real journey through time – from the Stone Age to the present day.
Bornholm Museum (Bornholms Museum)
Bornholm Museum in Rønne is the island’s main historical museum, presenting the rich history and culture of Bornholm from the Stone Age to modern times.
The Ceramic Factory and Museum of Bornholm (Hjorths Fabrik)
The Ceramic Factory and Museum of Bornholm in Rønne is one of the island’s most unique places, where you can see how stoneware has been made for over 150 years using traditional techniques.
Merchant’s House Erichsens Gard Museum
In the historic part of Rønne, among narrow streets and colorful half-timbered houses, you’ll find the charming Merchant’s House Erichsens Gard – a place full of nostalgia and the atmosphere of old Bornholm.
Melstedgard – A Living Museum Among the Fields of Bornholm
Melstedgard is a unique open-air museum near Gudhjem, where visitors can travel back in time and experience life on a Bornholm farm from centuries past.
DBJ – Bornholm Railway Museum
Discover the fascinating history of Bornholm’s railway, which for nearly seven decades connected the island’s towns and villages - and now comes back to life at the Bornholm Railway Museum in Nexø.
Oluf Høst Museum in Gudhjem
The Oluf Høst Museum in Gudhjem is a truly unique place where visitors can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of Bornholm as seen through the eyes of one of Denmark’s most important painters.
Museum – Martin Andersen Nexø
The Martin Andersen Nexø Museum is an intimate place that offers visitors a chance to discover the life and work of one of Bornholm’s most renowned writers.
Bornholms Kunstmuseum
Bornholms Kunstmuseum is a modern art museum set in an exceptionally scenic location – directly by the cliffs of Helligdomsklipperne, around 6 km north of Gudhjem, in one of the most beautiful corners of Bornholm.
Bornholms Automobilmuseum
Bornholms Automobilmuseum is a unique motoring museum located to the south-east of Aakirkeby on Bornholm. It is the only museum of its kind on the island, presenting a fascinating history of cars, motorcycles, tractors and machinery from the 20th century.
Bornholms Forsvarsmuseum
Bornholms Defence Museum is an engaging museum dedicated to the military history of Bornholm, housed in historic fortress and storage buildings in Rønne. The museum explores the island’s defensive past – from the medieval period, through the Swedish conflicts, to the period of German occupation.
The museums of Bornholm are distinguished by their authenticity and close connection to the local community. Often housed in historic buildings, they offer not only exhibitions to admire but also opportunities to experience old ways of life, work, and creativity. These are places where the past comes alive – in the scent of freshly baked bread, the sound of the potter’s wheel, or a conversation with passionate storytellers who bring the island’s history to life.
