World-class museums in the Aarhus Region

ARoS, Aarhus’ international art museum, invites you to a world of world-class art. Here you can experience works such as Your rainbow panorama and As Seen Below – The Dome, and discover and explore unique collections including 18th-century art – and much more.

Take a journey through time with your family or friends in Den Gamle By in Aarhus. See, feel and experience the history of Danish towns through four different time periods: 2014, 1974, 1927 and 1864.

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.

Close to Viborg you'll find Mønsted Kalkgruber, the world's largest limestone mine, where you can explore a fascinating underground world. Here you'll get a unique insight into the history of the hardy men and women who have carved kilometres of tunnels by hand over the centuries.

Randers Art Museum covers more than 250 years of art and tells stories of how Denmark and the arts have changed over time in dialogue with the wider world.

At Gammel Estrup Danmarks Herregårdsmuseum, the Manor Museum, you step directly into history. Here you can experience how counts and countesses lived everyday life and celebrations in the manor's grandly decorated halls and parlours.

Enter a world of wonder at the Steno Museum in Aarhus, where you can explore everything from nature's smallest building blocks - atoms - to the infinite, mysterious universe.

The frigate Jylland is a historic naval vessel from 1860 – built for war, used as a royal yacht, and preserved as a museum.

Visit KØN - Gender Museum Denmark and you will experience a strong focus on the cultural history of gender, gender issues, gender equality, body and sexuality, as well as taboos and boundaries, where…

Glass - Museum of Glass is an international museum of modern glass art, beautifully situated in the town of Ebeltoft. All year round, you get to experience changing exhibits of world-class glass art. The museum’s permanent collection comprises more than 1,600 pieces from around the world.

Museum Jorn is beautifully located in Silkeborg directly down to the Gudenåen river. The museum was founded by Asger Jorn (1914-1973), one of the CoBrA artists and one of the most important Danish artists of the 20th century.

In Randers, you can get up close to Elvis Presley at the Memphis Mansion museum, inspired by Elvis' home “Graceland” in the Southern United States.

In several places in East Jutland you can explore Museum Østjyland's exciting stories from past to present. In Randers, the museum invites you on a captivating cultural and historical journey through time - from ancient mysteries to modern life.

Museum Silkeborg's main department, Hovedgården, is located in Silkeborg's oldest building, Silkeborg Hovedgård, from 1767.

At Naturhistorisk Museum, the Natural History Museum in Aarhus you can experience the abundance of life inhabiting the earth. Experience the museum's four permanent exhibitions and changing special exhibitions.

Museum Ovartaci opens the door to a marvellous and very special world where you can explore the deepest layers of the mind. Museum Ovartaci is just 12 minutes from Aarhus city centre by light rail and is open every day of the week - including Monday!

The Art Center Silkeborg Bad never stands still. Here you can experience changing exhibitions of both Danish and international artists, who time after time transform the old spa "Silkeborg Bad" into an inspiring museum filled with surprises.

The Skovgaard Museum is Viborg's art museum, where you can experience Danish Golden Age art and modern contemporary art, particularly by painter and multi-artist Joakim Skovgaard and his family.

At Museet Farvergården in Ebeltoft, you get to learn about the dyeing of yarn and clothing as it was done in the past. Farvergården is a large courtyard area where you can even see the original chip stones. The area stretches from Adelgade to Strandvejen in the heart of town.