The museum is situated on the site of what was once the fifth-largest city in Denmark during the post-war period.
The architectural design connects two original, protected hospital buildings with a new, curved wooden structure.
The camp housed thousands of German refugees who were expelled from former German territories after World War II.
The exhibition focuses on individual narratives rather than general statistics to personalize the historical event.
It stands as the national museum for refugees in Denmark, expanding its scope beyond the local history of the Oksbøl camp.
The Panser- & Artillerimuseum, also known as the FLUGT - Refugee Museum of Denmark, underwent a major transformation and re-opened in 2022 to document the history of the Oksbøl refugee camp, the largest in Denmark after World War II. The site is located in the former hospital buildings of the camp, designed by architect Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Exhibits utilize personal belongings, original barracks, and audiovisual storytelling to narrate the experiences of the 35,000 refugees who lived there. The museum bridges the gap between historical events and the contemporary experience of displacement. It retains original structural elements of the camp to maintain a direct connection to the past. The facility serves as both an educational center and a memorial for the period 1945-1949.
The dramatic glass connection corridor linking the two historic red-brick hospital buildings.
Download the museum app or check the website for digital guides that provide deep-dive audio stories.
Allow time to walk through the surrounding area, as some historical camp structures remain visible in the landscape.
Check the special exhibition schedule before visiting, as these often provide specific historical context.
Do not treat the visit as a quick walkthrough; the museum requires significant reading and listening to fully grasp the narrative.
Closed on Mondays during the off-season; check official calendar for seasonal variations.
Maintain a respectful tone due to the sensitive nature of the historical subject matter.
