The Secret Society for History

The Secret Society for History: Thursday 19 November 2026, 16:30, Silkeborg Arkiv, Silkeborg. Admission is free.

The Secret Society for History is a lecture series at Silkeborg Arkiv where participants gather around a historical topic. Each event begins with an online presentation from a museum inspector, historian, or other expert who shares their knowledge directly from their desk. Afterwards, we discuss the topic over coffee and cake. No preparation or prior knowledge is necessary - just book a ticket if the topic interests you.

The season features three events:

Thursday, September 17, 2026, 4:30 PM - The history of Vestegnen - from agricultural region to welfare suburb by Pauline Wedel Kaalund, historian and museum inspector at Kroppedal Museum. The presentation is based on the Fingerplan from 1947 and follows Vestegnen's transformation from agricultural area to suburbs during the development of the modern welfare state.

Thursday, October 8, 2026, 4:30 PM - Forbidden books through the ages by Dennis Meyhoff Brink, satire researcher, writer and lecturer.

Thursday, November 19, 2026, 4:30 PM - Secrets in the German bunkers on the West Coast by Chrestina Dahl, Ph.D. and museum inspector, Bunker Museum - Vendsyssel Historical Museum.

Venue: Silkeborg Arkiv.