Esbjerg Museum - the city's history from 1900-1950
Distance: 0.40 Km
In just 100 years from 1868, Esbjerg became the 5th largest city. Esbjerg was at the forefront of areas such as urban development, social policy and schooling, and during World War II, Esbjerg was both the first Danish city to be affected by the war and the first city to rebel against the occupying power.
Esbjerg Museum offers three exhibitions about the occupation period and everyday life in Esbjerg 1900-1950.
OCCUPATED - Travel back to 1943 involves its guests when the fictitious "Hansen family" welcomes and asks for help in solving their occupation-era dilemmas.
OPPOSITION - Esbjerg Ribe Bramming 1940-45 goes in depth with the local resistance struggle.
ESBJERG 1900-1950 here, guests can go to the grocery store, enjoy Torvet's shops and visit the apartments of the working family and the director.
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