Museums & Heritage Sites

Djursland’s heritage is preserved through diverse sites ranging from the Renaissance Gammel Estrup Manor to the maritime history of the 1860 frigate Jylland. This collection includes the national museum for agriculture and hunting at Det Grønne Museum and marine life exhibits at Kattegatcentret. Specialized history is showcased through the railway museum in Ryomgård, the 1789 Old Town Hall in Ebeltoft, and the 1849 Baunhøj Mølle windmill, alongside the Sletterhage Lighthouse on the peninsula's southern tip.

Jylland

Jylland is a danish frigate, and is both a screw-propelled steam frigate and a sailship.

Gammel Estrup Manor

Gammel Estrup Manor is a red-brick Renaissance manor house some 20 km east of Randers in Jutland, Denmark.

Sletterhage Lighthouse

Sletterhage Lighthouse is located in Denmark on the southern tip of the Djursland peninsula protruding into the Kattegat between Denmark…

Shark Centre

Kattegatcentret is a public aquarium in Grenå, Denmark. Its name refers to the Kattegat sea.

Det Grønne Museum

Denmark's national museum for hunting, forestry, agriculture, and food culture. Located on the grounds of Gammel Estrup, it features historical workshops, gardens, and heritage livestock breeds.

Djursland Jernbanemuseum

Housed in a 1904 locomotive shed in Ryomgård, this museum displays vintage rolling stock, signaling equipment, and historical railway memorabilia from the Djursland region.

Baunhøj Mølle

A Dutch-style windmill built in 1849, standing at Grenaa's highest point, 37 meters above sea level. It serves as a cultural center featuring art exhibitions and panoramic views.

Det Gamle Rådhus

Built in 1789, this former town hall in Ebeltoft features a preserved courtroom, dungeon, and council chamber. It is operated as part of Museum Østjylland.