museum of danish america

We toured this museum and it was the best! There are three floors of displays. There are a couple of videos to watch that are very interesting and informative. They have display drawers in the lowest level that have jewelry, costumes, and needlework. It's a great value for just $5!

The Museum was very educational I learned about Danish history that I did not know. There is alot to see here. The gift shop is awesome, it has many gifts directly from Denmark that are so original, I bought my sister a watch from there that cannot be bought anywhere else in America. I recommend visiting here if your in Elkhorn, IA.

Gorgeous museum with beautifully done exhibits. Friendly staff and a great gift shop! Very informative.

My family stopped at the museum on a whim on the way back from Omaha. We had a wonderful time. The staff was friendly and welcoming, the gift shop was unique and entertaining, and the museum itself was absolutely fascinating.

This is a very nice museum on the edge of town. There are several well presented displays and a nice gift shop as well. If it's the right time of year, the grounds also are very attractive with a nice story about Jens Jensen.

We stopped here recently while returning home from Des Moines. A great new museum and gift shop commemorating the Danish culture. Very interesting displays and information. And a wonderful gift shop with a nice selection of items and books.

Lots of good history. Well presented in a beautiful facility, with lots of personal stories. Well worth an hour or more.

Attractive building in an attractive locale. A good history of Danish immigration to U.S. Nice exhibits, nicely displayed. Well worth the $5.00 admission fee.

The museum is a very attractive building just on the edge of Elk Horn, IA. Admission was $5 for adults. Very informative and attractive exhibits. One such exhibit was Victor Borge's original piano, completely restored. The lower level had an excellent review of Danish migration to the U.S. before 1940. The gift shop had an excellent assortment of gifts, most of which were of Danish design and very attractive. Prices in the gift shop were very reasonable. My great-grandfather came to the U.S. from Denmark in the late 1800s. This museum included so much that would have been relevant to his situation. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This is a rally good palace to brush up on your Iowa history. Some of the displays are very well put together.

...this museum would transport you to what it was like to emigrate to this country. I could swear that was my grandmother's trunk and great-grandaparents' pictures! The buildings outdoors are the most interesting I've seen connected with a museum. You can easily imagine living in the older times. The one-room Dixen house is small, and reminds me to never complain about the house I live in, with its indoor plumbing and separate rooms for everything. It was fun to pretend keeping house inside, and remember how cold the winter winds are, and to wonder if that wood stove would really keep us warm!

A few blocks into town sits the Danish Immigrant Museum. It highlights Danish people immigrating to the United States, the history of Denmark during World War II and life afterward. A section highlights modern era Danish-influenced furniture.Walking into the museum, you see a Nimbus motorcycle. About 14,000 motorcycles were built between 1919 and 1960. It was used primarily by police, military and postal units. Some civilians used the bike.Nearby is a piano donated by Victor Borge, a famous pianist. Not only is it a Borge-owned piano; it’s the first piano he ever owned. That is amazing! He felt so strongly about the museum succeeding that he donated a very important piece of himself.The lower level of the museum houses artifacts. It starts with the history of Danes moving to America. A hat worn by an immigration officer at Ellis Island is among the items.Danish immigrants felt the need to serve their new country during time of war. We enjoyed looking at some old jewelry and patches.Several Danish dolls have been donated to the museum.Folk clothing is also on display.The museum has so many artifacts that can’t be displayed. The museum is currently building an addition, so more items can be available for public view.The museum covers World War II Denmark. Since the German government viewed Danes as fellow Aryans, the country was not technically occupied. Nazi soldiers and government officials were prevalent.Denmark had about 8,000 Jews. The Nazis decided to take them to concentration camps. Politicians tried to block the actions, but proved unsuccessful. So, people took steps to get Jews out of the country before Nazis could capture them. Most made it to Sweden safely.However, less than 500 Danish Jews were captured by Nazis. About 45 of them died from illness. Further along in the museum is an exhibit highlighting the modern era of Danish-influenced furniture.One chair, known as “The Chair,” stood out during the 1960 presidential debates between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon. The chair sat empty between the candidates and was caught by TV cameras.The design of the chairs on display seemed cool to me. The curves and clean lines made for smooth looking furniture.

Was an awesome visit, great exhibits, and a nice gift shop. Loved seeing the history and the rescue f the jews during wwII

I live close by and have toured the museum many times. It is well organized and inviting. The displays are very interesting and just a delight!! The grounds around the museum are fun also. I encourage everyone to check out this gem in the middle of our prairie!!

Her vises bla. Victor Borges første flygel samt eksempler på ting samt immigranterne havde med. Dog har de for lidt plads, så meget af det ligger på magasin. Det er der dog ved at blive rådet bod på, idet det fornyligt er taget første spadestik til en større udvidelse.