Opening hours
2025
Spring
22/2 – 31/3: 10 am – 3 pm (Closed on mondays)
1/4 – 27/6: 10 am – 4 pm
Sommer
28/6 – 10/8: 10 am – 5 pm
Fall
11/8 – 30/9: 10 am – 4 pm
1/10 – 10/10: 10 am – 4 pm
11/10 – 19/10: 10 am – 4 pm
20/10 – 26/10: 10 am – 4 pm
27/10 – 30/11: 10 am – 3 pm (Closed on mondays)
Winter
6/12 – 28/12: 10 am – 3 pm (Closed monday-friday)
Entrance fees
- Adults: DKK 155(*DKK 170)
- Senior +65: DKK 130 (*DKK 145)
- Children 0-3 years: Free entrance
- Children 4-17 years: DKK 100 (*DKK 105)
- Family: DKK 410 (*DKK 445) /2 adults + 2 children
- Groups (min. 20 people): 20% discount
*May 1st – September 30th
We accept cash or American Express, VISA, Master Card, Diners Club International and Maestro.
Following activities are included in the entrance fee:
- Historic introductions
- Living craftsmanship
- Treasure hunt for children
- The life of an able seaman
- The maritime playground
Getting there
Address
Car park
There is a free car park near the frigate jylland museum.
Bus
Check the bus schedule here
Audioguide
Welcome to THE FRIGATE RELATES, an audio guide about the harsh life aboard a 19th century warship told to you in the sailors’ own words.
Drawing on the museum’s collection of diaries, letters and memoirs from some of the men who served on the frigate Jylland, this audio guide brings you along to experience all of the great ship.
Undertake a unique and dramatic journey full of personal stories about life and work aboard the ship – a journey which of course also includes the fateful Battle of Helgoland on the 9th of May 1864.
You’ll find the audio guide in the Useeum App, which is downloadable from both App Store and Google Play Store
WELCOME TO the FRiGATE JYLLAND
1 ship – 1000 stories
- Visit the original Danish wooden warship the frigate ‘Jylland’ of 1860!
- Feel the tug of history, when you board the ship that still carries the smell of wood and tar mixed with the lavender in the royal chambers.
- See the beautiful craftsmanship and experience how the carpenters are working tirelessly to preserve this national treasure.
- Help us find the scallywag who stole Karl’s pocket knife.
Your dog is welcome
- Bring your family, your dog or your parrot! Everyone is welcome!
The wooden frigate ‘Jylland’ is one of the longest and most significant historic wooden ships in the world. Built in 1857-1860, it was both the first and last warship in the Danish navy with an originally inbuilt steam driven engine and sails – a cutting edge hybrid of its time, superior in speed with its long and slender hull.
It survived 18 hits during the battle of Heligoland 1864 and worked as a royal ship, sailing King Christian IX to the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Saint Petersburg in 1874 and 1876. Since then, the old warship has functioned as lodging for soldiers and children of the rural districts of Denmark, as exhibition facilities of the National Exhibition of 1909 and others. Many times, it has faced the destruction of slow decay and being sold for scraps.
Thanks to ardent people, skilled craftsmen and generous foundations, the proud ship survived and now resides in its dry dock in Ebeltoft.
WELCOME ABOARD!
Historic timeline
- 1860: The Frigate Jylland is launched on the Danish islet Holmen in Copenhagen
- 1864: Participates in the war against Austria and Prussia at the Battle of Helgoland.
- 1874: The frigate is converted into a royal yacht. Takes King Christian IX to the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
- 1874-1887: Expeditions to the West Indies, Cadiz, Venezuela and the North Sea.
- 1908: Sold to be broken up in Hamburg – and bought back.
- 1960: Towed to Ebeltoft
Learn about the frigate jylland on our guided introductions
Join our historic introduction and immerse yourself in the guides’ stories about the seamen’s hard lives on board, the battle of Heligoland and the secrets of the frigate. The guided introductions are included in the entrance fee. See above under “Historic Introduction” for more information.
Join our historic introduction, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
“History made alive at Fregatten Jylland. It’s a great experience to visit [one of] the longest wooden ship in the World. Lots of exciting exhibits and various decks to explore. A must-do!” (TripAdvisor)
Especially for the younger audience
- New: Find the animals on the frigate | fun activity with which you explore the ship
- Experience the life of the seamen
- Take part in the daily exercises, make your own rope and learn about the hardships of life at sea
- Join in the exciting treasure hunt, while learning about the people on board in the late 19th century
- Have fun at the maritime playground
All the activities are included in the entrance fee.
Hoist the sails!
June 30th – August 8th)
12.30 p.m. and 1.45 p.m. (Only on weekdays)
Book a sailing ticket in the museum shop (100 DKK).
Go sailing in the small launch boat Robarkasse No. 1 and take in the view of the frigate Jylland and Ebeltoft from the seaside. If you like, you can even try to steer the boat and hoist the sails. We sail for 1 hour with up to 10 persons. Only in the peak season.
Hungry?
Bring your lunch box and enjoy it among the cannons on the gundeck, or you can enjoy a meal or a drink at the Brasserie 1864 right by Fregatten Jylland.
Contact:
+0045 3133 5208
info@brasserie1864.dk