Lejre Research Centre
| Address | Slangealleen 2 DK-4320 Lejre |
| Phone | +45 46480878 |
| Fax | +45 46481405 |
| Website | www.lejrecenter.dk |
| lejre@lejre-center.dk |
Living past. Experience Denmark's past from the Stone Age till the 19th century. Bring a picnic and enjoy the magnificent nature. Every day hands-on activities for children.Experience:
- An Iron Age village
- A Sacrificial Bog
- A Viking site
- Farm cottages
- A weaving workshop
- A pottery
- A smithy
- Goats, cows, and other livestock
- Great landscapes
Try out:
- Cutting firewood
- Making fire
- Sailing in a dug-out boat
- Finding your way round the Maze
- Grinding flour
- Baking biscuits
- Cooking on Viking grilling grids
In the school holidays families, who are keen to show how people lived in the past, live and work in the Iron Age village and the Viking site.
Guided tours:
Available upon application.
Facilities:
- Tables and benches
- Pushcarts for hire
Full programme on: www.lejre-center.dk.
Lejre Research Centre is in the centre of Zealand, close to the town of Lejre and Ledreborg Palace. 7 km south west of Roskilde.
Facts about the museum
| Type of museum | Open-air museum, , Science center |
| Subjects of the collections | Archaeology, Social anthropology, Crafts, Cultural history, Agriculture, Local history |
| Facilities | Active sharing, Activities for children, Dogs allowed, Packed lunch permitted, Museum offers live demonstrations, Museum shop, Bus park, Restaurant/Cafe |
Sightseiing card
| Sightseeing cards | Copenhagen Card |
| The card offers | Free entrance |
Label scheme for attractions
| Label scheme for attractions | Yes |
| Classification | **** |
| Classification | Lęs mere |