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Get knowledge and inspiration
The National Park Center is a gateway to nature and the many experiences in Nationalpark Thy. In the visitor center's exhibition, you can gather information about landscape formation and the unique nature of Nationalpark Thy. Learn about the wildlife and plant life in the various types of heathland, about sand drift, historical development, and much more.
You can also receive personal tips for trips and experiences from the volunteer hosts who are here every day during opening hours.
There are free-to-use lockers and public restrooms, which are open at all hours.
On the Edge of Nature
The National Park Center in Nr. Vorupør is the first of its kind in Denmark and opened on June 15, 2021. The 700 m² welcome center has been carefully integrated into the existing dunes, situated between the town and the wild nature.
The building houses a 300 m² exhibition space where a landscape model provides an overview of the landscape's characteristics, trails, towns, experiences, and stories. Additionally, the center accommodates meeting rooms and office space for the National Park Foundation's board and secretariat.
Practical Information
Nationalparkcenter Thy, Vesterhavsgade 168, 7700 Thisted.
(Find it at Google Maps)
The center is open every day in 2025 as follows:
- January 17 to March 31: 11-15
- April 1 to June 30: 11-16
- July 1 to August 31: 10-17
- September 1 to October 31: 11-16
- November 1 to November 30: 11-15
- The center is closed in December
Restrooms and free lockers are accessible at all hours, all year.
The center offers free admission, with the option to make a voluntary contribution, which directly supports nature projects in the national park.
Volunteer hosts staff the center during opening hours. You have the opportunity to purchase books about the nature and culture of Thy, hiking maps, and more.
The West Coast Cycle Route passes right by the door, and at the Nr. Vorupør landing site, there is often a bustling atmosphere. Here, you can find a cultural-historical environment at the landing site, a sea bath, fishmongers, shops, and restaurants.
Why we choose to have voluntary admission
We believe that National Park Center Thy should be open to everyone. That is why we have chosen to have free admission.
In return, we encourage our guests to make a voluntary contribution when you visit the center. All contributions go directly to the national park's work to create more and better nature in Thy.
In the fall of 2024, we were able to purchase a dune heath area of 5.4 hectares for voluntary donations from the National Park Center. In the spring of 2025, a number of simple management measures were taken, allowing nature to spread again, for the benefit of both plants, insects, amphibians and birds.
If you want to support our continued work, you can pay whatever you like in voluntary admission, either in cash or with credit card, when you visit the national park center.