Free events
Some events also offer free admission - find some of them here.
There are many free experiences in Aarhus and in the Aarhus Region that can be enjoyed throughout your vacation in the Aarhus Region in Denmark. Here you will find a guide to some of the best free experiences the region has to offer.
The Concert Hall (Musikhuset Aarhus) is the largest Concert Hall in Scandinavia and is home to the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and the Danish National Opera.
The Tropical Houses (in Danish "Væksthusene") in the Botanical Garden in Aarhus are a place where numerous plant collections are presented and preserved in four different climate zones.
The Museum of Ancient Art at the University of Aarhus takes you on a cultural journey back to the Mediterranean countries in ancient times.
Experience fantastic melodies under the open sky as Aarhus Symphony Orchestra invites you to Opera in the Open Air. Over time, Opera in the Open Air has become a longstanding tradition in Aarhus, wher...
Enjoy free good English stand up comedy open mic at Alberts Bar! New in the city? a local? a filthy foreigner? All are welcome at the shows!
The Salling ROOFTOP and Salling ROOFGARDEN is a stunning rooftop terrace featuring a cozy café and an urban oasis, located atop the iconic Salling department store in the heart of Aarhus city center.
DOKK1 is a culture- and multimedia that welcomes citizens and guests in Aarhus - and all of you who would like to meet the future in your present.
The fish tank at Storcenter Nord is the largest living coral reef fish tank in all of Denmark with free public access. The enormous salt-water tank contains more than 500 live, colourful fish and cora...
Godsbanen is a centre for cultural production in Aarhus. Enjoy the resturant, the open workshops or the great view from the roof of the unique building.
In the Scout and Guide Museum in Aarhus you can experience, or re-experience, fond memories from the years of your youth and childhood of a movement which, ever since its beginning in 1907 in England,...
The Aarhus Maritime Museum demonstrates the great significance of maritime trade for shipping in the Port of Aarhus and the ensuing development of the city of Aarhus.
Kunsthal Aarhus is, with light and spacious exhibition halls, one of Denmark’s largest and most beautiful exhibition venues for contemporary art.
The Skanderborg Kulturhus (Culture Centre) is beautifully situated by the lake side in the middle of the town.
Museum Østjylland can be found on several locations around the region. At Museum Østjylland Randers, you get to go on an exciting cultural-history journey from the antiquity up until present day. The ...
Museum Østjylland welcomes you to exciting exhibitions and historical activities for children and adults year-round.
Explore BMA, where the public library has joined forces with with the local museum and the towns historic archives. Enjoy the local brew in the microbrewery and brewpub, visit the cosy eatery Lundberg...
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...
In Viborg Kunsthal you will find a diverse collection of contemporary art from both established and emerging artists. Whether you are a seasoned art enthusiast or a first-time visitor you here can exp...
Silkeborg Library is an important gathering place and one of the largest cultural institutions in Silkeborg. Here, you can experience a wide range of inspiration, fascination, surprises, as well as op...
The Skanderborg Kulturhus (Culture Centre) is beautifully situated by the lake side in the middle of the town.
The Craft Museum contains a large collection of complete wokshops with workshop material and tools. The visitors may in an interesting manner experience the provincial town's old trades and acquire an...
The Money Box Museum, which is Denmark's only of its kind, was officially inaugurated on 3 May 1995. The collection features many of the most common types of savings banks used in Danish homes through...
Galerie Moderne Silkeborg opened in 1962 and is thus one of Denmark’s oldest galleries of modern art.
At Main Library Viborg you can borrow books, attend events, book a study room and much more.
See what locals love about their area - also some with tips for great and free experiences.
Get your local tips and tricks from the ones who live and breathe the neighborhood - the locals.