Tollundmanden på Museum Silkeborg, Hovedgården

Historical Museums in the Aarhus Region

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Explore the region’s historical museums, where the past as well as mysterious finds are being brought to life. Throughout the region, you have the chance to delve into old stories and follow in footsteps tread in past times, all while learning about Danish prehistoric finds.

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Green ExperienceMoesgaard Museum
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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 anthropolog...

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Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum
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Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum

Embark on a captivating journey through time with your entire family in Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum. Witness, touch, and immerse yourself in the rich history of Danish market towns across four ...

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The Frigate Jylland
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The Frigate Jylland

With 102 metres from bowsprit to stern, 44 cannons and 57 metres to the top of the masthead, Fregatten Jylland (the Frigate Jutland) is an experience with both room and entertainment for the whole fam...

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Gammel Estrup - The Danish Manor & Estate Museum
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Gammel Estrup - The Danish Manor & Estate Museum

At Gammel Estrup, you step right into history. Here, you will see how the Danish counts and countesses lived their daily lives and had excuisite celebrations in the manor’s lavishly decorated halls an...

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The Energy Museum is closed
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The Energy Museum is closed

The Energy Museum near Viborg is closed indefinitely for general visitors. School classes can still enter by appointment.

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Museum Silkeborg
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Museum Silkeborg

The main branch of Museum Silkeborg, Hovedgården, is located in Silkeborg's oldest building, Silkeborg Hovedgård, from 1767. Here you can meet the museum's most important figure, the Tollund Man, and ...

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Mønsted Limestone Mines
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Mønsted Limestone Mines

Mønsted Limestone Mines - the world's largest limestone mine near Viborg in Denmark - offers a unique world of experiences. Learn about geology, observe bats, and witness impressive handcrafted work. ...

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Green ExperienceThe Green Museum
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The Green Museum

At Det Grønne Museum - The Green Museum, you can experience hunting, forests, agriculture, and food all gathered under one roof for the first time. This beautiful and vibrant museum is located in stun...

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The Viking Museum
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The Viking Museum

The Viking Museum is a window to the Viking town of Aros. Some 1200 years ago the Vikings founded Aarhus – at the very same spot and level where The Viking Museum is situated in the basement underneat...

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The Paper Museum in Museum Silkeborg
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The Paper Museum in Museum Silkeborg

The Paper Museum in Denmark is housed in the old Silkeborg Paper Factory - in the old production rooms for handmade paper.

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Museum Østjylland Randers
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Museum Østjylland Randers

Museum Østjylland can be found on several locations around the region. At Museum Østjylland Randers, you get to go on an exciting cultural-history journey from the antiquity up until present day. The ...

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Museum The Old Townhall
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Museum The Old Townhall

Det Gamle Rådhus in Ebeltoft is known and loved by many people – perhaps in particular by the more than 500 couples who get married at Det Gamle Rådhus every year. However, the town hall serves a purp...

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Blichers area at Museum Silkeborg
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Blichers area at Museum Silkeborg

You can find the Blicheregnen Museum in the old rectory in Thorning, close to Silkeborg, where the danish priest and poet Steen Steensen Blicher served from 1819 to 1825. Today, the Blicheregnen Museu...

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Viborg Museum Wibergis
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Viborg Museum Wibergis

Viborg Museum is a culture-historical museum without a permanent exhibition. New exhibitions will open in 2024.

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Green ExperienceKØN - Gender Museum Denmark
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KØN - Gender Museum Denmark

The Women Museum has changed it name to KØN - Gender Museum Denmark and emphasizes the cultural history between genders and discusses the gender policies, equality, body and sexuality.

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The Occupation Museum Aarhus 1940-45
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The Occupation Museum Aarhus 1940-45

The Occupation Museum illustrates dramatic events as well as everyday life in Aarhus during the German occupation 1940 - 1945. 

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Museum Østjylland Grenaa
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Museum Østjylland Grenaa

Museum Østjylland welcomes you to exciting exhibitions and historical activities for children and adults year-round.

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Memory Lane Rockmuseum
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Memory Lane Rockmuseum

Travel back in time at the Memory Lane Rock Museum at Fuglsøcentret on Djursland, and experience a unique museum with a focus on music and youth culture from the 1950s to the present day.

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The Royal Danish Air Force Museum, Gedhusmuseum

The museum "Gedhusvagten" at the Royal Danish Air Force Station in Karup shows information about the emergence of the air station. 

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Hvolris Iron Age by Viborg
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Hvolris Iron Age by Viborg

Rewind time and experience the ancient craftsmanship of Hvolris Iron Age near Viborg. Throughout the summer, there are changing activities with live entertainment, crafts, archery and campfire cooking...

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Dansk Motor- og Maskinsamling
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Dansk Motor- og Maskinsamling

At the museum Dansk Motor- og Maskinsamling you will experience the smell of lubricating oils fill the rooms. The development of Danish industrial history and the progress in production, shipping and ...

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Djursland for Fuld Damp
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Djursland for Fuld Damp

You can find Djursland for Fuld Damp in the old station in the small town of Allingåbro on Djursland. It is an experience and activity offer reminiscent of the past, full of coziness and nostalgia. Vi...

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The Railway Museum Djurslands Jernbanemuseum
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The Railway Museum Djurslands Jernbanemuseum

The largest Railway Museum in Jutland with artifacts from DSB and private railways.

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Gudenådalens Museum
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Gudenådalens Museum

The museum "Gudenådalens Museum" (Gudenå river valley museum) is situated in town Bjerringbro, about 25 km south from Viborg. It is the region's historical museum with a permanent exhibition on farmin...

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Jysk Automobilmuseum
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Jysk Automobilmuseum

Jysk Automobilmuseum is one of Denmark’s leading car museums with a unique and nostalgic quality collection of motor vehicles. The 160 exhibited vehicles represent in total 85 different car makes from...

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Visitor Center Stenvad Mosebrug

At Stenvad bog cultivation centre, Stenvad Mosebrug you sense the bog’s mystery, and the memories of working in the summer securing warmth inside for the winter can be relived.

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The Craft Museum Håndværksmuseet
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The Craft Museum Håndværksmuseet

The Craft Museum contains a large collection of complete wokshops with workshop material and tools. The visitors may in an interesting manner experience the provincial town's old trades and acquire an...

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