The new FLUGT ('flee' in Danish) Refugee Museum of Denmark focuses primarily on German refugees, as well as others who have come to Denmark over the years. Photo: AP
Built on the site of a camp for German World War II refugees, a new Danish museum shines fresh light on personal stories of forced migration, past and present.
The new FLUGT ("flee" in Danish) Refugee Museum of Denmark, in the small town of Oksbol on Jutland's west coast near the German border, focuses primarily on German refugees, as well as others who have come to Denmark over the years.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
FLUGT Refugee Museum of Denmark
The new FLUGT ('flee' in Danish) Refugee Museum of Denmark focuses primarily on German refugees, as well as others who have come to Denmark over the years. Photo: AP
An inside view of the new Refugee Museum of Denmark FLUGT in Oksboel, southwestern Denmark. Photo: AFP
The new FLUGT - which means 'flee' in Danish - Refugee Museum of Denmark opened to the public on June 29. Photo: AFP
Exhibits include personal items - from a tent to a teddy bear - that tell the intimate stories of people who have fled war and oppression. Photo: AFP
Historic photographs on display at the new Refugee Museum of Denmark FLUGT in Oksboel, southwestern Denmark. Photo: AFP
The interior view of the museum, which includes a wooden construction. Photo: AFP
The new museum was designed by world-renowned Danish architect Bjarke Ingels. Photo: AFP
Ingels' design links the two surviving hospital buildings with a new, circular rusty steel-clad construction. Photo: AFP
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
