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With an annual pass, you get free access to our fascinating exhibitions and the historic surroundings awaiting you at Børglum Abbey all year round

Discover both our permanent exhibitions and current special exhibitions – including ‘Opbrud – Når verden skifter retning’ (Departure – When the world changes direction).
An annual pass allows you to return time and time again and experience history at your own pace.
Buy your annual pass now and look forward to a whole year filled with history, culture and experiences.

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On the first floor, you can see an exact copy of the famous Bayeux Tapestry, made by local women.

At Børglum Abbey, we are the proud owners of a faithful replica of the historic and magnificent Bayeux Tapestry. The Bayeux Tapestry is a 70-metre-long piece of tapestry embroidered with wool yarn, which is rightly called the world's longest comic strip.

The tapestry depicts how the Normans, led by William the Conqueror, conquered King Harold Godwinson's England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

The Bayeux Tapestry portrays people, animals, trees and ships, providing an insight into the harsh natural environment that set the scene for the bloody battle in 1066.

The Bayeux Tapestry also tells the story of the events leading up to the battle, showing how the main characters communicated with each other prior to the historic event.

The Bayeux Tapestry in Denmark
At Børglum Abbey, our fascination with this piece of history has led to a permanent exhibition of a faithful copy of the Bayeux Tapestry, which can be viewed during the abbey's normal opening hours.

It took 14 years to embroider the replica of the historical tapestry, and our version was embroidered by nine embroiderers