Gestapo's prison camp 1944-45

Talk
31. jan. 202629. nov. 2026
Three guards at the Frøslev camp stand in the main guard tower.

12,000 prisoners passed through the Gestapo camp in the last nine months of the war. Hear the story of uncertainty, survival, and the constant fear of deportation to Germany.

In this lecture, you will learn the whole story of the Frøslev camp in 1944-45, from the prisoners' arrival to everyday life in the world's strangest prison camp. Through authentic photographs and stories, you will meet both the male and female prisoners, hear about the prisoners' self-government, and learn about the 1,600 deportees, 220 of whom never returned home. An hour-long, captivating story about the prison camp.

Practical information

Duration: 1.5 hour

Capacity: Maximum 70 people

Price excluding admission ticket:

  • Weekdays during museum opening hours: DKK 1,250
  • Weekends and public holidays during museum opening hours: DKK 1,550

Age group: 12 years and older

Best suited for larger groups where a guided tour is not possible, as well as for groups with mobility issues.

There is a hearing loop in the lecture hall.

Please note the following:

  • Please arrive at barrack H6 no earlier than 10 minutes before the start time of your booked event.
  • We do not compensate for late arrivals in terms of time or price.

Photographies from Frøslev Camp 1944-45

A dormitory in the prison barracks at Frøslev Camp
Foto: Frihedsmuseet fotoarkiv, Nationalmuseet
A dormitory in the prison barracks at Frøslev Camp
German guards captured in the Faarhus camp
Foto: Frihedsmuseet fotoarkiv, Nationalmuseet
German guards captured in the Faarhus camp
Photograph from the 1940s of a guard looking out over the Frøslev camp
Foto: Frihedsmuseet fotoarkiv, Nationalmuseet
Photograph from the 1940s of a guard looking out over the Frøslev camp
Prisoners in the Faarhus camp being guarded
Foto: Frihedsmuseet fotoarkiv, Nationalmuseet
Prisoners in the Faarhus camp being guarded
Prisoners doing earthworks at Frøslev camp
Foto: Frihedsmuseet fotoarkiv, Nationalmuseet
Prisoners doing earthworks at Frøslev camp

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