Christmas Like in the Old Days in Holstebro
Visit the cosy pop-up exhibition in the heart of Holstebro’s pedestrian street and experience Christmas like in the old days
Step into a cosy Christmas universe in the heart of Holstebro’s pedestrian street and experience traditions, stories and activities from Christmas in the old days.
The pop-up exhibition is free for everyone.
Experience a historic Christmas
Explore an old-fashioned Christmas living room with a decorated tree and festive table setting. Along the way, you can discover Christmas traditions through the ages, such as:
- What gifts people received in the Middle Ages
- When Denmark lit the first Christmas tree
- Who lived in the attic before the Christmas gnome arrived
Family-friendly activities
In the exhibition, you’ll find Santa’s workshop with space for Christmas crafting on all opening days.
You can also:
- Meet Santa when he stops by
- Make your own Christmas decorations
- Take this year’s Christmas photo in a real horse-drawn carriage
- Buy annual passes and tickets to The Open-Air Museum Hjerl Hede, Strandingsmuseum St. George and Holstebro Museum
- Find Christmas inspiration and buy small gifts from the museums’ shops
- Enjoy coffee, tea, juice and honey cakes
The exhibition is created in collaboration with The Open-Air Museum Hjerl Hede, Strandingsmuseum St. George, Holstebro Museum and Holstebro Handel.
The shop is open Wednesday–Sunday in weeks 48–51 and follows the pedestrian street’s opening hours (subject to change).
Find us at: Nørregade 34, 7500 Holstebro.