World-class museums in the Aarhus Region

ARoS is an international art museum in the centre of Aarhus, second city in Denmark. With five galleries and an entire floor dedicated to installation art, ARoS offers an important free space where it is possible to understand the past, explore the present and imagine the future in completely new ways.

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 frigate Jylland is a historic naval vessel from 1860 – built for war, used as a royal yacht, and preserved as a museum. Today, it lies moored in Ebeltoft, where visitors can explore the ship’s many decks and experience life at sea, traditional craftsmanship, and maritime technology from a defining period in Danish history – the Schleswig Wars.

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.

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 you will be provoked and encouraged to debate - all in relation to the importance of gender - historically, currently and in the future.

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.

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. Here you step into an artist's home marked by family drama, church art and groundbreaking visions - right in the heart of Viborg.

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.

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. The house is a tribute to the King of Rock'n'Roll and the exterior is virtually identical to Graceland in Memphis. In addition, you can now also experience the legendary Jonny Cash ‘The Man In Black’ at the museum.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Museum Silkeborg's main department, Hovedgården, is located in Silkeborg's oldest building, Silkeborg Hovedgård, from 1767. Here you can meet the museum's most important people, the Tollund Man and the Elling Woman, and experience many other exciting exhibitions throughout the year, all of which provide many hours of educational and fun experiences for the whole 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.