Gammel Estrup The Danish Manor & Estate Museum, Jutland, Denmark
4.5 (103 reviews) Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #1 in East Jutland Castles • Gardens • History Museums
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In the hilly countryside of Djursland, Gammel Estrup Manor stands with its red walls and high towers. The history of the manor can be traced back to the 1300's, and for 600 years - until 1926 - it was owned by the same family. For generations the manor was the setting for the life of the family and its wealth - with beautiful art objects, a great number of employees, and presentable surroundings. All year round Gammel Estrup Manor offers activities and exhibitions on life at the Danish manors. The elegant halls, the big kitchen, the baroque garden with the Orangeries, and the surrounding cultivated landscape all give us an insight into the life of high and low througout the times. There is a play area in connection with the baroque garden of the museum. You may enjoy your packed lunch in one of the Orangeries or at the open air benches and tables. You are also welcome to picnic on the lawns or buy your launch at Restaurant The Old Stable. Dogs on a leash are welcome in the garden.
Address
Randersvej 2, Auning 8963 Denmark
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Website
http://www.gammelestrup.dk
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 11:02
User Ratings
4.5 based on (103 reviews)
Reviews
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5PatrickLLLL 5:00 PM Jul 3, 2019
Rise and fall of Danish nobility opulence
We were lucky to have visited on the day when a special festival was staged at the manor. Apart from the Manor Museum exhibits and the usual performances like Capella singing in the chapel, singing in one of the rooms, make-up for the Countess in the chamber, fencing practice, canon firing etc, there were vendors in period costumes selling sausages and pancakes cooked on open fire, handicrafts and bread etc in the courtyard. The gardens are lovely. Pity we were short on time and did not explore the lovely grounds of the manor.
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4perbuhl 5:00 PM Oct 15, 2019
WOW what a great Museum for whole family
it was raining, so we went there, and was greatly surprised. super service and a big area with many different stations for food, animals and castle etc.
