Museums for children in the Aarhus Region
Bring your children to a museum and let them get actively involved. The art museums around the Aarhus Region organise workshops for children wanting to challenge themselves with art techniques and working methods.
Photo: Per Bille
At the historical museums, history comes alive with activities filled with fun and games. Below, you will find inspiration for great experiences for children round the museums.
Many of them are open all year round, but particularly during school holidays, they all go that extra mile to set up unforgettable experiences for the youngest visitors.
In many museums there are free admission for everyone under the age of 18.
Photo: VisitAarhus© Den Gamle By
Exciting children's activities in the Old Town Museum Den Gamle By
During the school holidays children can have a go at working with seasonal subjects at Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum. Boiling of sweets from a famous recipe is always on the program.
Photo: Det Grønne Museum
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 stunning surroundings in Djursland
Photo: Per Bille© Fregatten Jylland
Frigate Jylland – a Living Museum Ship from the 19th Century
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.
Photo: Gammel Estrup
Gammel Estrup The Danish Manor & Estate Museum
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.
Photo: Kasper Palsnov
Glass - Museum of Glass Art
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.
Photo: Museum Østjylland
The Craft Museum Håndværksmuseet
The Craft Museum will be closed from 1 April 2025 and two years ahead. Exhibitions will be renovated and renewed. The museum will reopen in summer 2027 as HÅNDVÆRK.
Photo: Photo/Media Department - Moesgaard Museum
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.
Photo: Museum Jorn
Museum Jorn
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.
Photo: Museum Østjylland
Museum Østjylland Grenaa
The Museum Østjylland in Grenaa is temporarily closed, but will reopen its doors to visitors on 24 June 2026.
Photo: Naturhistorisk Museum
Natural History Museum
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.
Photo: The Steno Museum
The Steno Museum in Aarhus
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.
Photo: Roar Paaske
Randers Art Museum
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.
