I didn't hold high hopes for this place - given that apart from geographical proximity, Thyboron really didn't have much of a connection to the battle. But it was on the route between Hanstholm Battery and the Tirpitz museum, so I thought I would drop in on the way through.I've got to say that I was impressed. The museums coverage is broader than just Jutland, and they cover pretty much the whole of WW1 at sea. They have a lot of artifacts here that have been salvaged from wrecks in local waters - including a considerable collection of (mainly German) submarine guns, the Conning Towers for U-20 and E-50, and three 4.1-inch guns from the light cruiser Rostock (two inside the museum, and a third mounted on a bunker out the front). In addition, there are many models, photographs etc. Presentation of the artefacts was good, lighting was good for photographs, and all the captions were in three languages (Danish, English & German). There is an English language audio-guide available (although I didn't listen to it as I never have the patience for those things). Outside they also have German 150mm and 127mm guns from the WW2 era. The museum is surrounded by German bunkers from WW2, but these don't appear to be part of, or associated with, the museum.Now Thyboron is not the sort of place you are likely to be just passing - it matches most descriptions of "the ends of the earth" - and that's coming from someone who grew up in NZ! But this is a well-done museum, and if you get the chance, you should visit it.(just be warned that if you are driving down from Hanstholm, the car ferry between Agger and Thyboron is not frequent, and the northern terminus is not a fun place to be waiting in the rain and cold with a wife who wants to know why you didn't check the timetable before you left!)
