50th anniversary

50th anniversary - a special programme full of fun and experiences

This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary with a very special programme filled with experiences for the whole family.

The anniversary year kicks off on 5 April with a film screening in collaboration with OFFSpring. On 11 April, we invite you to the opening of our anniversary exhibition, where you can dive into 50 years of history, revisit the model railway from Copenhagen Central Station and try the MY 1112 simulator. On 17 April, we'll celebrate the anniversary itself with admission prices as in 1975, birthday cake, bus rides and fun activities for both children and adults.

The highlight of the summer will be the anniversary weekend on 14-15 June, where we will showcase rare locomotives and carriages, including the iconic Silver Arrow train and locomotives MZ 1401 and P 931. In September, we pay tribute to the orange tractor from Olsen Banden på sporet with a new special exhibition and invite you to the opening of our new depot in Marslev, where you will have a unique opportunity to experience part of the museum's large collection behind the scenes.

We look forward to celebrating the year with you and offering a number of memorable experiences.

See the Olsen Gang on the trail

Join us for a very special film screening on Saturday 5 April when, in collaboration with Odense's new feature film festival OFFSpring, we screen Olsen Gang on the track - on the same track where the film's famous protagonist, the orange tractor, stops. Film journalist Christian Monggaard will give an exciting insight into the Olsen Gang and the iconic universe surrounding the films, and you will have the opportunity to hear more about the background and meaning of the beloved film series.

Buy your ticket at OFFSpring

Celebration day and anniversary exhibition - 50 years of the Danish Railway Museum

Experience the highlights of the museum's 50-year history in Odense through special artefacts, images and stories that evoke memories and show the development over the years. In the exhibition you can revisit the iconic model railway from Copenhagen Central Station and try your hand at our MY 1112 simulator. For children and the young at heart, there are plenty of fun toys and activities. The exhibition opens on Friday 11 April - come and be part of our history.

A very special date - 17 April 1975

Visit the museum on Thursday 17 April and join us in celebrating the opening of the new museum in Odense on this date 50 years ago. Admission prices will be the same as in 1975, when it cost DKK 5 for adults and DKK 2 for children. During the day, there will be birthday cake, bus transport, the opportunity to see our new anniversary exhibition and lots of other fun activities for both children and adults.

Anniversary weekend 14-15 June

The big anniversary weekend On 14-15 June, we invite you to a festive weekend at the museum in Odense, where we celebrate the 50th anniversary with unique experiences. Look forward to seeing selected carriages and locomotives from our collection - vehicles that are not normally on display to the public. Experience the iconic Silver Arrow train and the impressive MZ 1401 and P 931 locomotives. The programme will be announced later this year, but we promise a weekend filled with activities and special moments for the whole family.

Honouring the Orange Tractor

In September, we're opening a small but special exhibition about the orange tractor from the iconic film Olsen Gang on the trail, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. We have found rare items from our warehouse, including an impressive 2 × 2 metre hand-painted film poster, which will be shown to the public for the very first time. Come and experience a piece of Danish film history when the exhibition opens on 27 September.

Opening of our new depot in Marslev

Look forward to the autumn when we celebrate the opening of our new depot in Marslev with an official inauguration and a unique display of selected train frames, carriages and locomotives from the museum's extensive collection. The area is not normally open to the public, so this day gives you a rare opportunity to experience our new hall and get a look behind the scenes. The exact date will be announced soon - stay tuned to our website for updates.