Address: Vestre Fjordvej 81, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
Date visited: 1 April 2024This is a general marine museum that covers a full range of maritime topics, and the naval section is only a relatively small part of the internal displays - but still well done with lots of models, photos, paintings etc, and a good collection of turn-of-century shipborne guns. There was good signage on everything in three languages (Danish, English & German)The outside exhibits include a large collection of anchors and propellers, along with several gun mountings torpedoes etc., and two preserved ships - both mounted on blocks.Springeren is a Delfinen class submarine built in the early 1960s. These were small coastal boats. The tour route takes you through the side of the sub into the forward torpedo compartment, and then aft through the full length of the boat. The internals of the boat were in good condition, but the exterior could do with a paint job.Søbjørnen is a Soloven class MTB also from the 1960s. She looked to be in pretty poor condition, and the access-ways were roped off so you couldn't get onboard.At the back of the museum there was a shed with additional exhibits, and in the corner they had a Marder human torpedo. Being kept indoors this was in good condition.The museum appears to be marketing itself as a family destination, with playgrounds and kids’ activities etc - even the museum map they give out is a "pirate adventure chart" - which is fine by me - whatever they need to do to pay the bills. It seemed to be working as there were a lot more families with kids in the playground, than crusty old sailors looking at the warships.The museum is about a ten-minute drive from downtown Aalborg, and (unusually for Europe), there was plenty of free parking. It is about a kilometre from the Armed Forces Museum, which unfortunately I didn't visit, as I understand that they have a WW2 minesweeper there, along with a 6" gun from Gneisenau.Aalborg is a very interesting city, and both it and the museum are worth a visit.
