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.
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.
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 in Aarhus.
The Green Museum
The Green Museum allows you to experience the hunt, the woods, the agriculture and the food.
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.
Gammel Estrup The Danish Manor & Estate Museum
Gammel Estrup's magnificent halls and rooms gives a unique insight into the grand life of the Danish aristocracy.
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.
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.
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.
Museum Jorn
Museum Jorn exists because of Asger Jorn's art collection. The fascinating works can be experienced at the museum, as well as changing exhibitions from around the world. Get provoked, fascinated and entertained at Museum Jorn.
Museum Østjylland Grenaa
Museum Østjylland welcomes you to exciting exhibitions and historical activities for children and adults year-round.
Natural History Museum
At Naturhistorisk Museum, the Natural History Museum in Aarhus you can experience the abundance of life inhabiting the earth.
The Steno Museum in Aarhus
At the Steno Museum for the History of Science and Medicine both children and adults can go on a trail of discovery in the natural sciences and can explore the cultural history of medicine.
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.