# Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg, Denmark: what it is and when to go

> Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg is a museum in Esbjerg, Denmark (Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/fisheries-and-maritime-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Esbjerg, Denmark · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet
- **Where:** Denmark
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BLL Billund, 55 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [fimus.dk](https://fimus.dk/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 55.49013, 8.41075

## What it is and where

Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg is a museum in Esbjerg, Denmark (Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Esbjerg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/esbjerg/), where this site lists 135 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.49013, 8.41075; the nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL, Billund), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.490125%2C8.410751)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.490125%2C8.410751)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 24 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 49 |

In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Denmark

To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sejlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sejlet/): Observation tower at Esbjerg Strand · 813 m
- [Sædden Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/saedden-kirke/): Church building in Esbjerg Municipality, Denmark · 930 m
- [Sædding Strand Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/saedding-strand-mellemfyr/): Lighthouse in Denmark · 1.0 km
- [Sædding Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/saedding-strand/): Beach · 1.2 km
- [Kongsted Hjemmebryg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kongsted-hjemmebryg/): Brewery · 1.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

## More in Denmark: Museums and art

- [National Gallery of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark
- [National Museum of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-nacional-de-dinamarca/): Denmark’s largest museum of cultural history
- [Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gliptoteca-ny-carlsberg/): museum in Copenhagen founded by Carl Jacobsen
- [Louisiana Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/louisiana-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Denmark
- [Thorvaldsen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/thorvaldsen-museum/): museum in Copenhagen
- [Viking Ship Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-de-barcos-vikingos-de-roskilde/): maritime history museum, archaeological museum in Roskilde, Denmark

Every Denmark place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg?

It is a museum in Esbjerg, Denmark (Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49.

### How do you get to Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg?

The nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.490125%2C8.410751) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sejlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sejlet/), [Sædden Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/saedden-kirke/), [Sædding Strand Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/saedding-strand-mellemfyr/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/600807698), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16856311), CC0. More about Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisheries_and_Maritime_Museum%2C_Esbjerg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

