Current and upcoming special exhibitions
New special exhibitions are regularly presented in all the museum's departments. The museum's special exhibitions are all based on local history or geology, but at the same time try to draw threads to the overall Danish and natural history.
Read about current and upcoming special exhibitions below.
Baron Trip-Trap - The story of Johan Knudsen from Blidstrup
Few residents of Mors have experienced such a fascinating and changeable life as the former landowner from Blidstrup, Johan Knudsen. The story of the interesting man who managed to be both newspaper editor, theater director, party chairman, social liberal, conservative and a Nazi during his life is unfolding in a new special exhibition at Dueholm Kloster.
The exhibition can be seen at Dueholm Monastery until December 20, 2025.
Fossils Tell a Story – A Seabed Full of Insects
This year’s special exhibition at the Fossil and Mo-clay Museum focuses on insects.
Starting in April, visitors can explore the exhibition “Fossils Tell a Story”, which highlights the many fossilized insects found primarily in the Mo-clay on and around Mors. This traveling exhibition has been created in collaboration with institutions including the Natural History Museum in Aarhus.
Among the remarkable finds on display is the earwig fossil from the Mo-clay on Mors, which caused a sensation in Denmark and abroad in the autumn of 2024.
The exhibition will be on display at the Fossil and Mo-clay Museum from April through November 30, 2025.
Origin - Belonging and Identity on Mors
The exhibition "Origin" offers a unique and beautiful insight into the sense of belonging and identity on Mors, exploring the lives of the islanders both past and present. It is the result of a collaboration between a professional photographer, a cultural historian, and the local museum.
The photographer and historian have traveled across the island by bicycle, interviewing and photographing the people of Mors in 2024. Meanwhile, the museum places today’s islanders in a historical context, showcasing old photographs and artifacts.
The exhibition has been made possible with support from the Augustinus Foundation and the Aage and Louis Hansen Foundation.
The exhibition will be on display at Dueholm Monastery from late May until December 20, 2025.
Constantin – The Man Behind the Squirrel Stove
One of the things many people associate with Morsø Iron Foundry is the charming little squirrel that has adorned a large part of the company's wood-burning stoves over the years.
The squirrel first appeared on a series of stoves launched by the renowned company in 1933. To this day, the small rodent remains a feature of several of the company’s products.
The man behind the iconic "squirrel stove" and many other creations from Morsø Iron Foundry was Constantin Sørensen. Not only was he the designer of timeless cast iron products, but he was also a figure whose life and work left a lasting impression on the town where he spent most of his life.
The exhibition tells the story of Constantin Sørensen's life and showcases a selection of his products.
The exhibition opens in June 2025 and will be on display at the Foundry Museum until the end of week 40 in 2026.
