Does anyone else remember this unparalleled museum, situated in Copenhagen just a mile or so from the famous hippie commune of Christiania. It had everything, generally in perfect condition, including Naval ordnance from GB, DE, FR,IT etc. I was shown an example of the first British mine used in WW1, which was so secret that there is not a manual remaining showing the firing mechanism (The handbook had a pocket containing a drawing to be viewed only by the Captain, and then destroyed, hence remaining manuals have empty pockets, and I don't believe an example survives in the UK) A large glass sphere, not a fishing float, was shown as originating from the British Navy, again in WW1, containing poison gas. Unbelievable! There were examples of every type of torpedo, including intact the very first German homing torpedo. Rockets, shells, bombs were everywhere. The curator stated that the lack of salinity in the Baltic meant that little corrosion took place.He had also a complete collection of land and air based weapons.
The curator told me that he was shortly to retire, and in fact had just held a public open day, where he had demonstrated the functioning of Sauter mines by connecting to the water supply! As the visit was rushed, unfortunately I omitted to obtain the most enthusiastic curator's name.
It seems shortly afterwards the whole museum was closed, and the collection broken up! I have tracked the remains to a depot, where there is insufficient room to house all the exhibits under cover. The present supervisor is interested in making contact with the ex-curator, as so much is unknown. However, nobody in the military in Denmark even recollects the museum, which must have closed around ten years ago (Guessing)! Has anybody any idea of its correct name, or even more importantly, the name of the last curator, who might still be alive, as he was only in his early fifties at the time. Only he would be able to identify many of the more obscure items.
The sheer size and careful presentation, with many of the items having cover plates loosened to display their workings, was unparalleled, with so many "Sole survivors". It is incredible that so far all experts I have contacted have failed to recollect either the museum or the most well informed curator, who was a hands-on EOD man. Any body with info?
Living in hope,
Martin.
The curator told me that he was shortly to retire, and in fact had just held a public open day, where he had demonstrated the functioning of Sauter mines by connecting to the water supply! As the visit was rushed, unfortunately I omitted to obtain the most enthusiastic curator's name.
It seems shortly afterwards the whole museum was closed, and the collection broken up! I have tracked the remains to a depot, where there is insufficient room to house all the exhibits under cover. The present supervisor is interested in making contact with the ex-curator, as so much is unknown. However, nobody in the military in Denmark even recollects the museum, which must have closed around ten years ago (Guessing)! Has anybody any idea of its correct name, or even more importantly, the name of the last curator, who might still be alive, as he was only in his early fifties at the time. Only he would be able to identify many of the more obscure items.
The sheer size and careful presentation, with many of the items having cover plates loosened to display their workings, was unparalleled, with so many "Sole survivors". It is incredible that so far all experts I have contacted have failed to recollect either the museum or the most well informed curator, who was a hands-on EOD man. Any body with info?
Living in hope,
Martin.
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