History

Skagen Bymuseum [local history museum] was established in 1927 by the inhabitants of Skagen. In 1938, the museum was moved to its present location at Svallerbakken in Vesterby and was named Skagens Fortidsminder. In 1997, the museum was renamed: Skagen By- og Egnsmuseum, "Fortidsminderne".

The museum is approved by the state as a cultural history museum with the Municipality of Frederikshavn as responsible authority. It is an independent institution run as a museum association.