Joy over progress during the summer holidays

One of the great activities this summer was the production of mini bricks.

The Green Museum and Gammel Estrup Denmark's Manor Museum have had a really good summer, which has offered many active family experiences, happy guests and not least an increase in the number of visitors to a total of 13%.

In the summer of 2023, The Green Museum and Gammel Estrup Denmark's Manor Museum managed to appeal to a wide range of visitors with unique offers and enriching experiences.

Regardless of whether the rain was pouring down or the sun was shining and casting a summery light over Denmark, the museums experienced more visitors than last year – more precisely, an increase of 13% in the number of visitors during the summer holidays. AND 2022 was already a really good year in terms of the number of summer visitors.

At the Green Museum, guests have experienced a museum that, in beautiful surroundings, explores the complex relationship between humans and hunting, forests, agriculture and food. As the national museum for these important historical areas, the museum opens its doors to a wealth of exhibitions and experiences that enrich visitors' understanding of our history, culture and sustainability. Especially popular have been the summer's special offers, both indoors and outdoors, with summer activities for the whole family focusing on the life of farm workers 100 years ago with tastings of the food of the time and the opportunity to try out some of the tasks of a farm worker.

At Gammel Estrup Denmark's Manor Museum, visitors have had the opportunity to step back in time and experience the manor's magnificent history and cultural heritage up close. The impressive gardens, magnificent salons and authentic details have attracted history enthusiasts as well as curious souls who want to explore Denmark's rich past. The brand new fun playground with exciting interactive learning through play and the summer offer of a child-friendly experimentarium, where guests could explore the manor's nature, like one of the counts and countesses of the Enlightenment, created particular excitement among the many families with children.

The increase in visitor numbers at the Green Museum and Gammel Estrup Denmark's Manor Museum underlines the importance of cultural institutions as pillars of society. While technology and modern times may dominate our everyday lives, our urge to understand our past and convey its values to future generations remains intact.

The management of the two museums also agree that this 13% increase in visitor numbers is not just a statistic, but a recognition of the many hours of work, dedication and passion that have been invested in creating two exciting and popular museums - an investment from both the permanent employees and volunteers at the two museums, which the guests have rewarded by showing up in large numbers.

But it is also a sign that our urge to explore, learn and engage with our surroundings and history still burns strong and that our cultural heritage remains a source of inspiration and pride.