The story of the Dutch on Amager

Experience the story of the Dutch farmers who settled on Amager in the 16th century and shaped the landscape, language and culture. A living museum where history still smells of soil and tradition.

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The story of Dutch Town – told where it began

The story of Dutch Town – told where it began

The Amager Museum is a cozy time capsule, where idyll, tranquility and history are at the forefront. Explore the old farms and enter the world of the Amager farmers. Here you can experience Amager's past and present in the museum's beautiful surroundings.

The museum is located in St. Magleby, also known as the "Dutch Town". In the 16th century, Dutch farmers immigrated to Amager and were given special privileges by the king. It is precisely the history, cultural heritage and local identity of the Dutch farmers that you can experience at the museum.
Time stands still in Dutch living rooms

Time stands still in Dutch living rooms

Immerse yourself in the lives of Amager farmers in their well-preserved living rooms and closely study their impressive regional costumes, which are also immortalized in Julius Exner's paintings hanging in the painting hall.
Take the kids to the museum!

Take the kids to the museum!

Try life as an ‘Amager farmer for a day’ this summer, taste the soup during the autumn holidays or start Christmas with a visit to our traditional Christmas market, where the kitchen staff will be serving homemade apple slices over the counter. And remember, children are free!
Explore the museum's special exhibitions

Explore the museum's special exhibitions

You can also visit the museum's current special exhibitions - and if you need a break, you can sit down with a cup of coffee and cake in the museum café.
What are mon blackout stories?

What are mon blackout stories?

What did people do in the evenings back then, when there were no smartphones, TVs or radios? Yes, they told stories - twilight stories that enchanted everyone on the farm.
Say hello to the pigs and goats

Say hello to the pigs and goats

Take a walk in the museum's lush farmer's garden, where dahlias, dahlias, root vegetables and cabbage are grown - just as they have been on Amager for centuries. Also say hello to the museum's pigs and goats, who are ready to be petted throughout the summer.
The museum's garden

The museum's garden

The Amager Museum has a lovely vegetable garden where the museum's volunteer group grows some of the vegetables that the Dutch farmers sold at the market in Copenhagen. In July, children can help harvest. It's a great experience to get your hands on soil and see where the food comes from!
Flowers and local products

Flowers and local products

There are also flower beds with historical varieties. In late summer, the dahlias bloom. There are many different varieties that have been bred on Amager over time.

The raw materials in the herb garden are used in traditional regional products that are sold in the museum shop, such as jams, pickles and home-made mustard.

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