Press releases
Experience the entire history of West Zealand with our MVE joint ticket
9 museums – 1 ticket! Now you can buy Museum Vestsjællands joint ticket in our museum shops. For only 250 DKK you can visit 9 of our museums –
Woman and small child found in cremation pits
Last year, archaeologists from Museum Vestsjælland found five cremation graves at Kværkeby near Ringsted, where district heating is to be installed. Cremation graves are buried remains from a funeral pyre and
The historic garden has returned home
In the heart of Nykøbing lies Odsherred Museum, and here the new, beautiful historical garden is finally finished! The gardeners have moved over 200 plants, and there
Huge stones lifted into place – now they will decorate the city
A row of gigantic stones appeared when excavations were being made for a bypass road in Vig. Now they have been lifted into place on Algade and
From New York to Kalundborg – Lundbye painting comes home
From New York to Kalundborg – Lundbye painting comes home At an auction in New York and with a generous donation from the Bent O. Jørgensens Foundation
Startling find in field – female grave discovered
Museum Vestsjælland archaeologists have made a startling discovery in a field near Høm. Here a wealthy woman was buried around 1.800 years ago. Her
Many guests at the opening of Peter Martensen's new exhibition
Finally we were able to open the doors to Peter Martensen's 'Diary from Tasilik' at Odsherreds Kunstmuseum. A lot of guests showed up, we thank you for the great
Archaeologists found hundreds of years old road
Museum Vestsjælland archaeologists are currently digging at Tømmerup outside Kalundborg – just south of Holbækvejen. Here they have found an unusually beautiful road course –
The Langöe boat comes to Holbæk
This Easter, a very special guest will be coming to Holbæk Museum! It is over seven meters long – and is a faithful replica of the Gislinge Boat.
New escape room at Holbæk Museum
New escape room at Holbæk Museum Finally, we can unveil some big news! We are opening a new escape room at Holbæk Museum, and
Lance find from Boeslunde is included in this year's Top 10 archaeological finds
Gold-decorated iron lances found at a spring in Boeslunde have been included in the Danish Agency for Palaces and Culture's Top 10 of the museums' most significant archaeological finds and discoveries in 2025.
Great donation for research
Museum Vestsjælland is participating in a research group that receives 4,5 million kroner from the Augustinus Foundation for research into the sustainable preservation of Viking ships. Old oak structures, such as