Fall Break

During the Fall Break, we make history come alive. You will find life and activity in many shades – stories, animations, weapons demonstrations, movies, food and much more.

Meet Danish and Prussian soldiers. Take a look at the soldiers’ town which is constructed like a barracks camp from 1864. Here, you can trade with the sutler, bake pancakes according to Madam Mangor’s recipe book, chat with the blacksmith, cast a bullet, telegraph and write a traditional folded letter with ink to your family and get it stamped. Meet a soldier in the blockhouse with massive roof beams and see what he has in his haversack. If you are lucky, he might shoot with his old rifle. Lie down in the big straw beds in the troops’ barracks and listen to a soldier’s eyewitness report about the war.

Inside the History Centre, we have a short introduction movie about the political background as well as two films about the two decisive battles at Sønderborg: Stormdagen (Assault Day) and Angrebet på Als (The Attack on Als).

We recommend finishing your visit with a walk around the redoubt route outside of the History Centre.

Opening hours:
10 am to 5 pm

Practical information:
Remember: Comfortable and good shoes as well as maybe rainproof clothing since a part of the tour takes place outside.

You can bring your lunch and eat in our yard.


12.-20.10.2024

Program: Levendegørelse

Alle fortællinger annonceres ved opråb. Tiderne er cirkatider.

 TidAktivitet
10:40

Weapons of a soldier
A soldier demonstrates his rifle.

11:00

The fortifications at Dybbøl
A short story about the reconstructed redoubt and the original redoubts nearby.

11:00

For Foreign Guests
A guided tour in our redoubt.


11:30

Story about cannons
How to use the cannons and what could they do?

12:30

1864 in details
Todays exciting and interesting topic.

13:10

Story for children
Story about an 1864-destiny.

13:50

The fortifications at Dybbøl
A short story about the reconstructed redoubt and the original redoubts nearby.

13:50

For Foreign Guests
A guided tour in our redoubt.


14:30

Story about cannons
How to use the cannons and what could they do?

15:00

An eyewitness from 1864
A story from a participant in 1864.

15:30

Weapons of a soldier
A soldier demonstrates his rifle.

16:10

The fortifications at Dybbøl
A short story about the reconstructed redoubt and the original redoubts nearby.