Explore the cultural side of the Aarhus Region
Dive into the myriad cultural experiences awaiting you in Aarhus and throughout the entire Aarhus Region - whether under open skies or within indoor spaces.

In 2017, when Aarhus hosted the European Capital of Culture, the city and the entire region transformed into a global cultural treasure. This unforgettable year not only elevated our domestic and international reputation but also opened the doors to numerous deeply enriching cultural experiences.
Experience history up close
Many places offer you the opportunity to step into the past and meet the people who once inhabited and lived in the area. Alternatively, you can delve into today's creative storytellers, come face to face with the past, and embark on time travels to a distant era, long before our own.

Moesgaard Museum
The past is brought to fascinating life at the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus. Moesgaard Museum has two Michelin-stars in the Michelin attraction's guide.

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

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
ARoS is one of the largest art museums in Northern Europe. And each year, ARoS has about half a million visitors, making it the most frequented art museum in Scandinavia.

The Grauballe Man
Meet the bog body "The Grauballe Man" at Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus.

The Tollund Man - a more than 2,200-year-old well-preserved bog body
Tollund Man is a 2,400 year-old bog body found in 1950 by Bølling Sø lake near Silkeborg. Today, Tollund Man can be seen at Museum Silkeborg.

Frigate Jylland – a Living Museum Ship from the 19th Century
At Fregatten Jylland, experiences and exciting stories await to be told. Explore Fregatø and visit the museum, yard, wooden ship harbor and not least the unique ship - Fregatten Jylland.

The Green Museum
The Green Museum allows you to experience the hunt, the woods, the agriculture and the food.

Museum Østjylland Randers
The culture-historical Museum Østjylland was founded in 1872, making it one of the oldest and biggest local museums in Denmark.

Glass - Museum of Glass Art
Glass - Museum of Glass Art is a modern and internationl, active museum for contemporary glass, beautifully located in Ebeltoft. Throughout the year, the museum stages a number of high profile solo and group exhibitions of work by international artists and additionally presents various theme exhibitions using pieces from the museum’s permanent collection.

Viborg Cathedral
Viborg Cathedral, with its two towers, is the symbol of the city. The church was founded in the 1100's but after several fires, the latest one in 1726, only the crypt remains from this period. The remainder of the cathedral has been rebuilt several times.

Randers Art Museum
Randers Kunstmuseum is filled with exciting art experiences for everyone. The museum contains a large number of works by some of the major figures of Danish art over the last 200 years. The unique art collection totals 4.000 art works.

Kulturringen - Culture by Bike
Experience the Aarhus Region by bicycle! Find tips for cycling routes and cultural experiences. Explore everything from museums to burial mounds to art.

De fem Halder - The Five Halds near Viborg
Visit the landscape of Hald where once the five 'Halder' were situated. Two 'Halder', the manor house 'Hald Hovedgaard' and the ruin named after Bishop Friis stil exist. The five 'Halder' have a long and exciting history which dates back to 1300 when the first large castle was built on the banks of the lake 'Hald Sø'.

Aarhus Cathedral
The structure of Aarhus Cathedral, Aarhus Domkirke, has a long history. The cathedral is dedicated to St. Clemens, who was the Roman Pope 100 a.d. who died as a martyr when he was drowned with an anchor tied to his neck.

Mønsted Limestone Mines near Viborg
Go on a trip below ground in the Mønsted Limestone Mines - the world's largest limetone mines. Explore lots of history, fascinating nature and activities for the whole family.

Memphis Mansion - a tribute to Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash

Maltfabrikken - the People's Factory
At Maltfabrikken in Ebeltoft, which is an iconic piece of Danish industrial history, you can experience art, culture and lots of creativity. With a library, museum, archive, micro brewery, restaurant, events and lots more, there are experiences for the whole family at the People's Factory.

GAIA Museum Outsider Art
GAIA Museum Outsider Art exhibitions are created on the edge of or outside the traditional range of art. Its works are in a category of their own, in that they do not represent a given style or school, but a multitude of different forms of expression.

Museum Silkeborg - A Journey Through Time
At the Museum Silkeborg - Hovedgården you will find the famous Tollund man. In addition to this, it is teeming with exciting exhibitions all year round, there are many hours of educational fun for the whole family.







