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Cultural highlights in the Aarhus Region

Photo: Your rainbow panorama, Olafur Eliasson, 2006-2011, ARoS Art Museum, foto Lise Balsby

When you are looking for cultural experiences, the Aarhus region is a perfect place to start. Here, you will find world-class museums ranging from natural history and art to vikings and regional history. You will also find a national park and the ancient road - both created in the Ice Age.

Three of Denmark's most visited museums are located in Aarhus

Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum
© Den Gamle ByPhoto: Den Gamle By

Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum

'Den Gamle By' - The Old Town Museum is a perfectly unique attraction in Aarhus for the whole family to go on a fascinating journey back in history. The museum is awarded the maximum three stars in the Michelin Travel Guide. 

ARoS Aarhus Art MuseumGreen Experience
© ARoS, Lise BalsbyPhoto: © Your rainbow panorama, Olafur Eliasson, 2006 - 2011, ARoS Aarhus Art Museum. Fotograf: Lise Balsby

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum is one of Northern Europe's largest art museums and one of the most visited art museums in Scandinavia. Here you can experience Your rainbow panorama, a spectacular artwork by Olafur Eliasson.

Moesgaard MuseumGreen Experience
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Moesgaard Museum

The past is brought to fascinating life at the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus. The exhibits are based on the latest research and technology and aim at giving you an insight into prehistory and anthropology in an entertaining and surprising way.

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Glasmuseet Ebeltoft på Djursland
Photo: Francesca Dolnier

Art Museums

If you take an interest in art, you will enjoy the art museums found around the region, housing impressive collections by renowned Danish and internat...

Tollundmanden på Museum Silkeborg, Hovedgården
Photo: John Sommer

Historical Museums

Explore the region’s historical museums, where the past as well as mysterious finds are being brought to life.

Energimuseet
Photo: Energimuseet

Natural history museums

When nature becomes culture - and the forces of nature create excitement and wonder.

Fregatten Jylland
Photo: Per Bille

Museums for children

Bring your children to a museum and let them get actively involved.

More than 80 Museums

The Aarhus Region is home to world-class museums. Three of Denmark's most visited museums are located in Aarhus: ARoS Art Museum, The Old Town Museum and Moesgaard Museum.

ARoS interior

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Photo: ARoS

Culture, Art and City Life

Your rainbow panorama på toppen af ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
Photo: Your rainbow panorama, Olafur Eliasson, 2006-2011, ARoS Art Museum, foto Lise Balsby

Aarhus, City of Culture

Denmark’s second largest city Aarhus is an unmissable destination with its forests, beaches and world class architecture and art. Shop at small independent shops, explore the old city’s history and art or spend a day in the beautiful Danish nature in the middle of the city.

Family in the charming streets of Ebeltoft on Djursland
Photo: Flemming Højer

More enjoyable cities to visit

In the Aarhus Region you will find Denmarks second city Aarhus but also cosy (hyggelige) and relaxed towns with charming streets and intimate places to shop and rest your feet, which invites you to unforgettable holidays with friends and family.

Culture and Music

Musikhuset Aarhus
Photo: Musikhuset Aarhus

Cultural Centres and Music venues

Theater, opera and dance make the many stages in Aarhus come alive and the music is a chapter in itself.

Publikum ved Northside i Aarhus
Photo: Thorsten Iversen

Festivals

Denmark is known for festivals and an unique festival culture, and the Aarhus Region offers you some of the absolute best.

Culture everywhere

Kalø Castle Ruin in National Park Mols Bjerge on Djursland
Photo: Roar Paaske

Kalø Castle Ruins

As you travel the half-kilometre distance along the dam to Kalø Castle Ruins you are also travelling 700 years back in time.

Hjejlen på Gudenåen
Photo: Per Bille

Hjejlen

Hjejlen is the world's oldest original coal-fired steamer in operation. During the summer, it and other tour boats in the Hjejle fleet sail daily from Silkeborg to Himmelbjerget and also between Ry and Himmelbjerget.

The Infinite Bridge in Aarhus

Architectonical wonders

Historical buildings, cosy quarters and modern wonders - there might be a special experience just around the corner.

Stue på Rosenholm Slot på Djursland

Castles and Manors

Explore the magnificent castles and manors in the Aarhus Region. You might even see... a ghost?

Viborg Domkirke indefra

Churches

In the Aarhus region we have two cathedrals - in Viborg and in Aarhus. Furthermore, we have many beautiful, unique and historical churces in the whole...

Poskær Stenhus på Mols

Prehistoric monuments

Danmark's largest stonehenge, castle ruins, Bronze Age mounds... You can find many prehistoric monuments around the whole Aarhus region.

Did you know that you can find hidden trolls across the Aarhus Region? Go explore and see how many you can find.

A hidden troll in recycled material by the artist Thomas Dambo

Find the Forgotten Giant Trolls

Photo: (c) Thomas Dambo. Foto: Maria Halse Gravesen

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Local food from Langhoff & Juul on Djursland, Denmark

Eat and drink

Restaurants, cafés, local specialities and more.

Himmelbjerget midt i Søhøjlandet

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Double room at Hotel Oasia in Aarhus

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