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If you are a larger group, we recommend you to book a fixed time at Øhavsmuseet’s new exhibition “Discover Yourself”. Please find more information about the exhibition here which will take you on a magical and sensuous journey into Nature and history. Try out our test stations that reveals how Nature affects you individually.

Season: all year.

Send us a request on booking@ohavsmuseet.dk

 

Invite your family, friends or colleagues on a sailing trip into the mesmerising past. You will meet magical views above and below sea, while the transparent canoes calmly cuts through the water surface. Throughout history, people have seen Southern Funen from this very perspective, which you can now experience on our guided canoe tour.

Season: 1 May to 1 October during daytime.
Water temp.: around 16 degrees celsius and above

Price: DKK 295 per person (min. 10 and max. 12 persons per guide) for 2.5 hours.

Please contact booking@ohavsmuseet.dk.

Discover the hidden remains of a Stone Age landscape in the Southern Funen Archipelago. Join one of Øhavsmuseet Faaborg’s archeologists on a magical tour under the sea, and explore one of the many sites along the coast, where traces of the Stone Age people lie scattered over the seabed. Whilst looking for flint axes and arrowheads, do not forget to enjoy the amazing scenery above the surface.

You will get a thorough introduction to snorkeling techniques, and we provide the necessary gear for you.

Language: English
Duration: 3 hours
Season: Mid May till start October during daylight
Price: DKK 2,950. Max. 10 persons per guide

Why not serve some time in our local Town Jail and learn about justice and punishment. Inside the walls, you will get a taste of past and present prison life, where the experience of being behind bars gives rise to many reflections among young and old alike. Challenge your opinion on the legal system, when you make your way around. Why do we lock up people? How are the conditions in a Danish jail? And what does justice mean? Such questions are likely to occur when you visit the prison yard, the cells and the court of justice.

Languages: English and German
Duration: 1 hour
Price: Weekdays (8 am – 5 pm): 70 DKK per person. Min. 15 paying adults.
Price: Evenings & weekends: 85 DKK per person. Min. 15 paying adults.

Please send your request to booking@ohavsmuseet.dk
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Explore the stunning Ice Age hills of Svanninge Bakker. This beautiful site belongs to Denmark’s most unique natural areas and has been formed by Ice Age glaciers around 12,000 years ago. Here, gigantic ice blocks and snowmelt have left large depressions in the ground, thereby creating this impressive type of Danish landscape. Follow our outdoor guide into the rolling hills and learn about their origins and how Nature has influenced people’s lives throughout generations. Enjoy the stories about trolls and elves and listen to the colourful past of the hills that covers everything from gallows to an outdoor dance venue.

Language: English
Duration: About 1 hour
Length: About 2 km
Meeting point: Parking area, 173 Odensevej, 5600 Faaborg. Look for our flag.
Dress code: Practical footwear and outdoor clothing. On warm days, it is recommended to bring a bottle of water. It can get hot in the hills.
Price: Weekdays (8 am – 5 pm) DKK 750 for up to 20 persons per guide.
Price: Evenings & weekends DKK 1,000 for up to 20 persons per guide.

Please send your request to booking@ohavsmuseet.dk

Join a guided expedition into the fascinating ”Pipstorn Skov”, where Nature and man’s history is unfolded before your very eyes. In this hilly forest area, you will find one of Denmark’s largest concentrations of megaliths and gain insight into the lives and beliefs of prehistoric humans. During this scenic walk, you will find a flourishing kingdom of wild plants. Meet the Giant Horsetail, a favourite snack of the dinosaurs, and discover the special trees that have hosted elves and other mythical creatures. And maybe still do.

Language: English
Duration: About 1.5 hour
Length: About 2 km
Meeting point: Parking area at Pipstorn Skov, 16A Lucienhøj, 5600 Faaborg. Look for our flag.
Dress code: Practical footwear and outdoor clothing, reflecting the weather
Price: Weekdays (8 am – 5 pm) DKK 750 for up to 20 persons per guide
Price: Evenings & weekends DKK 1,000 for up to 20 persons per guide.

Please send your request to booking@ohavsmuseet.dk

Discover “Pipstorn Skov”, a mesmerizing forest area in the outskirts of Faaborg. Here, one of Denmark’s most dense area of ancient monuments are hidden – 42 megaliths to be precise. Among these up to 6,000 years old graves, our outdoor guide will entertain you with stories about our old beliefs in Nordic gods, trolls, elves and other supernatural creatures that have formed an important part of people’s lives throughout history. Thanks to many breaks, time to play and small snacks, the walk is also suitable for groups with kids, whether you have a birthday party or a family gathering.

Language: English
Duration: About 1.5 hour
Length: About 2 km. Accessible for strollers
Age level: The story-telling is for kids between 3-9 years, but anyone can participate
Meeting point: Parking area at Pipstorn Skov, 16A Lucienhøj, 5600 Faaborg. Look for our flag
Dress code: Practical footwear and outdoor clothing, reflecting the weather
Price: Weekdays (8 am – 5 pm) DKK 750 for up to 20 persons per guide
Price: Evenings & weekends DKK 1,000 for up to 20 persons per guide.

Please send your request to booking@ohavsmuseet.dk