Den Gamle By – and its many museums
The Old Town Museum Den Gamle By is not just one museum – it is a museum with a wealth of stories and a mix of large and small museums. Explore Danish history all the way back to a Danish town in 1864, in 1927 and in the modern districts of 1974 and 2014.
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Here you’ll find cobbled streets and beautiful old buildings, shops, homes and a 20th-century setting complete with pavements, bike racks, street lamps and much more to come.
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Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum in Aarhus
Take a journey through time with your family or friends in Den Gamle By in Aarhus. See, feel and experience the history of Danish towns through four different time periods: 2014, 1974, 1927 and 1864.
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Remember the 1970s
Do you remember 1970s? Experience an entire neighbourhood from 1974 in Den Gamle By, The Old Town Museum. You can visit six different homes, a pastry shop, a radio and TV shop and a gynaecologist's clinic. Visit the Danes not-so-distant past, or step into the lives of their parents and grandparents.
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The Exhibition Aarhus Fortæller - Aarhus Stories
Dive into the exciting history of Aarhus and learn more about the why the buildings, streets, harbour and so on is build the way it is in the exciting exhibition "Aarhus Stories".
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The Danish Poster Museum
Dansk Plakatmuseum, The Danish Poster Museum, is a unique exhibition in Den Gamle By, The Old Town Museum.
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Jazz bar Bent J
The legendary local Bent J pub now has its very own place in 'Den Gamle By' where you can enter the old jazz bar and see it come to life in the urban museum's new 1974 town district.
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The Toy Museum
Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum has several exhibits within the museum. The Toy Museum presents the guest to approximately 5000 toys from the 1600s to the mid-1990s.
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The Jewellery Box
The 'Jewellery Box' in Den Gamle By - The Old Town Mueum is a unique collection of classic Danish jewellery of the 19th century.
Don’t miss the major events at Den Gamle By
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Christmas in Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum
Discover 400 years of Christmas traditions in Den Gamle By, The Old Town Museum in Aarhus - and enjoy the lanterns, decorated streets and “floating” apple slices. Talk to the locals and learn more about the history of the Danish Christmas celebrations.
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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.
