Besættelsesmuseet

Aarhus


For those interested in the German occupation of Denmark during WWII, the small Occupation Museum is inside the building that the Germans once used to interrogate and house prisoners. It has displays of military equipment, Nazi and Danish propaganda, and insights into everyday life during the war. Labels are in Danish – ask for the explanatory guide in English.


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