Free experiences in the Aarhus Region

Enjoy a free concert in Aarhus. Musikhuset Aarhus offers year-round free experiences, including concerts, lectures, and more.

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

In the Tropical Houses at the Botanical Garden Aarhus you can experience a tropical climate, see beautiful plants and get an educational experience for both children and adults.

The Museum of Ancient Art at the University of Aarhus takes you on a cultural journey back to the Mediterranean countries in ancient times. Free entrance. 

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.

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.

Enjoy English Stand Up Comedy in Aarhus at Alberts Bar. It's free!

Enjoy the incredible view over Aarhus at Salling ROOFTOP and get a class of wine or a cup of coffee at the cosy café. 

Museum Østjylland welcomes you to exciting exhibitions and historical activities for children and adults year-round.

Dokk1 is the cultural meeting point of Aarhus. Wether it is the architecture you will admire, the library you will explore or if it is the concerts and theatre that draws your attention, you have arrived to the right place. 

Spice up your shopping experience with a visit to the fish tank in the Storcenter Nord mall – a gigantic, living coral reef fish tank containing more than 500 colourful fish. And let the kids roam free at the play area or grab a bite to eat at the Madtorvet food court.

Godsbanen is a diverse and exciting place for experiencing and creating. There are many possibilities for creative outlets.

Hadsten Gade Grand Prix is a cycling race in Hadsten, close to Aarhus - where both Danish and international, famous and yet unknown cyclists compete for the victory.

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 opportunities for insight and perspective.

Experience a unique etnographic collection from the ancient Siam, now known as Thailand, collected between 1914 - 1933.

In the Scout and Guide Museum in Aarhus you can experience, or re-experience, fond memories of the scout movement. 

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.

Gallerie Moderne is a modern gallery founded in 1962. There will be between 6-8 exhibitions a year, and on their website you can experience some of the exhibitions through 3D. Free entrance.

The main library Viborg is the perfect place to take a break and immerse yourself in the bookshelves - especially on a rainy day. Find exciting reading material, participate in events, book study rooms, etc.

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. 

Step into Viborg Miniature Town and let yourself be enchanted by a time machine that transports you back to an era filled with history and beauty. Here, in a captivating 1:10 scale, you can stroll through the streets of Viborg, just as they appeared around 1850 when the city teemed with life and had around 4,000 souls.

At Museet Farvergården in Ebeltoft, you get to learn about the dyeing of yarn and clothing as it was done in the past.