The hidden treasures of Aarhus

The horse-racing track is situated like an oasis in beautiful natural surroundings close to the city centre. Here you can watch the horses being trianed or enjoy the food they have brought along in the extensive outdoor areas.

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

Discover art in the open air along Aarhus' waterfront with the Discover Aarhus app. Explore the city's artworks on an inspiring route close to the water.

Everybody is welcome to come and try their luck at the roulette, at the Black Jack-tables, or at one of the electronic gambling machines.

Discover Møllestien in Aarhus – a historic and colourful street with cobblestones and hollyhocks. An idyllic haven in the middle of the city, close to culture and city life.

The Viking Museum is a window to the Viking town of Aros. Some 1200 years ago the Vikings founded Aarhus – at the very same spot and level where The Viking Museum is situated in the basement underneath the Nordea Bank in the 'Skt. Clemens Torv' Square.

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.

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. 

Just like the best bazaars of the Orient, Bazar Vest in Aarhus bids you welcome to a melting pot of culture, spices, colours and scents. A paradise for the gourmet and price-conscious consumer.

The Church of our Lady was originally called St. Nicolaj's Church and is Aarhus' oldest church. The Church of our Lady is made up of three spaces; the crypt church, the central church space and the monastery church. The Crypt Church is the oldest part, and can be dated back to 1060.

Visit the Marselisborg Memorial Park and take a peaceful walk in the garden areas. Experience the blossoming greenery, work out in the large fitness area, play on the playground, sunbathe and much more. 

Whether you feel like putting on your bathing suit and jump in the water or simply walk around and around enjoying the view of the sea, the beach and the forest, The Infinite Bridge is an amazing place to spend the day with family and friends.

KØN - Gender Museum Denmark is a museum in Aarhus that puts gender and culture on the agenda. Explore the cultural history of gender, delve into the history of sex education and learn more about the importance of gender in society.

The Occupation Museum in Aarhus illustrates dramatic events as well as everyday life in Aarhus during the German occupation 1940 - 1945 in relation to the Danish Resistance Movement.

Museum Ovartaci in Aarhus offers an encounter with the history of Danish psychiatry and one of Europe’s largest collections of great and moving art created by people suffering from mental illness, designated l’Art Brut: raw / untamed art.

At Naturhistorisk Museum, the Natural History Museum in Aarhus you can experience the abundance of life inhabiting the earth.

Covering paintings, sculptures, photography, installation art, performance art, film, and video, the entire spectrum of contemporary art is represented.

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 currently holds a collection of some 400,000 posters and placards from all over the world. Visit The Danish Poster Museum in The Old Town.

Badeanstalten Spanien is a swimming pool in Aarhus where you can swim and nourish your body and soul in the wellness bath, Grossererbadet.

Aarhus Ø is a quarter which has been constructed by the expansion of the habour area close to the city centre. The new part of town is well under way and is now a charming mosaic separated by canals.

South of the Aarhus city, in the Thors woods which are part of the larger Marselisborg-Moesgaard forest, lies the Deer Park Marselisborg Dyrehave. The area houses a wonderful population of sika and fallow deer which you can get really close-up to. 

Aarhus City Hall - although over 75 years old, Aarhus City Hall is still a modern, functionalistic building that still houses the municipality of Aarhus and hosts major events throughout the year. Built by Arne Jacobsen and clad with Norwegian marble, it represents Danish design and architecture at their best and is by many recognised as a big symbol of Aarhus and Danish architecture.

Tourists and people of Aarhus can go for a swim at the harbour batch located on Aarhus Ø (east) next to Bassin 7.

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