Hals Museum
Hals Museum in a part of The Historical Museum of Northern Jutland and is located in the mouth of the Limfjord. At Hals Museum the towns story is being told and tells about the importance of the Limfjord and the ocean for Hals.
Hals – a charming holiday centre
Photo: Mette Johnsen
The point where the Limfjord meets the Kattegat. The town is a small but charming harbour town, with its crooked streets and lots of life.
Hals lies at the point where the Kattegat meets the Limfjord, and apart from miles of child-friendly beaches and enchanting woodland, it offers an atmosphere and experiences en masse. You can take the ferry from the harbour over the fjord to Egense, and continue on down the Aalborg coast to Dokkedal, and the rugged experience of Lille Vildmose.
Inviting narrow streets
Hals is a charming small harbour town in the middle of a large holiday area, with over 4,000 holiday cottages. The atmosphere is relaxed in the narrow streets, where you don’t have to go far to find enticing shops and places to satisfy your hunger and thirst. There’s always life in the harbour, with its views of the sea and fjord, and space to ponder the important things in life.
Right in the centre of Hals is its own icon: the jaw bone of a blue whale harpooned in the Barents Sea in 1868 by Captain C. Klitgaard from Hals, and placed in front of his home on the town square. What you see today is a glass fibre copy, as the original is now kept by the National Gallery of Denmark, where it is protected from the wind and weather.
Welcome to Skansen
Thanks to its strategic location at the entrance to the Limfjord, Hals has a long and glorious history. One is reminded of this by the historic redoubt facility Hals Skanse, which was built in 1653 – 54 by order of King Frederik the 3rd. The purpose of the facility was to secure the then only entrance to the Limfjord in the event of war.
The cloth house from the old fortification is today a museum and very much worth a visit. In addition to war history, the whole story of Hals is told; from when the town was a small fishing village to today. The museum is self-service and is open every day of the year - with free entry for everyone.
Must see in Hals
The Bunkers at Nordmandshage
At the furthest tip between the Kattegat and the mouth of Limfjorden are three bunkers from World War II. They were used to monitor traffic coming into Limfjorden from the sea.
The Whale Jaws
The new whale jaw is made by Tech College students. It is made from glass fibre and matches the original dimensions. The original jaws are kept at the Art Historical Museum to shield them from the ele...
Hals Bicycle Museum
Hals Cykelmuseum is a museum dedicated to bicycles. Here, you will find insight into the history of cycling and the technology behind it. The collection is extensive and bound to have some fun stories...
Hals Museum
Hals Museum is a part of Nordjyske Museer (Historical Museum of Northern Jutland), and is located on the redoubt in Hals. Here, you will find the story of Hals, Limfjorden and the sea.