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When you visit the Medieval Centre, you come so close to the Middle Ages that you believe it is real. Here you can see, feel and smell the Middle Ages and you can even chat with the citizens of the town.
Here you can interact with a complete medieval town filled with:
- Traders and craftsmen
- Military machines and ships
- Knight tournaments and many other activities
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A little history
 The Medieval Centre is an experimental archaeological centre, which researches and communicates freely about medieval themes. Over the years, the centre has conducted a series of experiments and research projects concerning amongst others, house construction, war machines, a diving suit, textiles, winter habitation and much more.
In these years, the centre is specifically experimenting and researching into bell and canon casting, textiles, gunpowder, house construction and the experimental archaeological medieval kitchen. The centre publishes the results of their research in reports or books, as films or in documents on the internet. All publications can be seen at www.middelaldercentret.dk
Medieval events
 Throughout the season, you can attend many different medieval events. There are knight tournaments, trebuchets, archery, markets and knight shows, special arrangements for private companies and numerous fun activities for children. There are knight tournaments every day in the high season and four times a week in the spring and autumn. Read more about the medieval events
The Medieval Centre is closed in the winter. See opening hours |
Trebuchets The war machines are fired each day at noon. The small trebuchet is fired also at 3 pm in the period from 1st July to 31st July.
See it with tour own eyes
The Medieval Centre shows you footage of all the action that occurs at the centre – right from the knight tournaments to the production of gunpowder.
See the films
 Don't miss a visit to the inn, Den Gyldne Svane (The Golden Swan), which is decorated in the style of 14th century Denmark. There you will find a large open fire, servant’s hall with tables and benches and a grand banquet hall, where the knights and the upper middle class enjoy a sumptuous feast. All the courses are based on original recipes from the 14th and 15th century medieval kitchen. The taste is indescribable… It has to be experienced.
Special events The Medieval Centre presents: Beliefs and Superstitions in Sundkøbing Town Forest. Take a trip into the woods - if you dare… See amongst others Falster’s last werewolf, the corpse lamb, the Curative Tree, the Leper’s House, the Underground, Gl. Galbakken and not least the ghost horse.
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