Easter holiday in Hillerød: Alletiders Nordsjællændere at Museum Nordsjælland

Stories from across North Zealand

The exhibition Alletiders Nordsjællændere presents a selection of notable objects from the collections of Museum Nordsjælland. Visitors can encounter everything from gold rings and swords to finds from shipwreck scavengers and everyday items from more recent times.

Together, these objects tell the story of how people have lived in and shaped North Zealand over thousands of years. For the first time, several remarkable finds from the museum’s collections are displayed together in a single exhibition.

Celebrating a century of museum history

The exhibition also marks the anniversary of the museum that is now known as Museum Nordsjælland. A hundred years ago, Nordsjællandsk Folkemuseum opened in Hillerød as the region’s first folk museum.

Over time, the museum has evolved into Museum Nordsjælland while continuing its work of collecting, preserving and sharing the history of the region. The anniversary is marked with this exhibition presenting a selection of distinctive objects from the museum’s collections.

Local personalities select objects

The museum’s historians and archaeologists have collaborated with a number of well-known people from North Zealand to select objects for the exhibition.

Among them is actor Lene Maria Christensen, who has chosen a mysterious gold ring discovered by archaeologists near Smørkilde Bakke. Crime writer Jussi Adler-Olsen, singer Mathilde Falch and former minister Per Stig Møller have also contributed personal selections.

Several mayors from municipalities in North Zealand have likewise chosen museum objects with particular significance to them.

Family activities during the Easter holiday

During the Easter holiday, the exhibition offers several activities designed for families with children.

• Children’s Archaeology Area – try being an archaeologist

In the Children’s Archaeology Area, children and adults can try excavating a grave and explore the kinds of clues archaeologists discover in the soil.

• Historical costumes

A dedicated room is filled with historical costumes that visitors can try on. These include medieval wool garments, simple rural clothing and elegant Baroque dresses and jackets.

• Show your own treasure

Visitors can bring an object from home and display it at the museum. Participants can also take part in a competition to win an annual museum pass.

A historic setting at Elværket Hillerød

The exhibition takes place at Elværket Hillerød, located in the town’s cultural district close to the pedestrian street and library.

The building was originally constructed as a power station in 1909 by engineer J.P. Spangenberg. The former turbine hall now serves as an exhibition space dedicated to archaeology, culture and history in North Zealand.

With its red brick façade and white-framed windows, the neoclassical building forms a distinctive historic setting for the museum’s exhibitions.