Michelin-Attractions

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.

The past is brought to fascinating life at the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus. The exhibits are based on the latest research and technology and aim at giving you an insight into prehistory and anthropology in an entertaining and surprising way.

ARoS is an international art museum in the centre of Aarhus, second city in Denmark. With five galleries and an entire floor dedicated to installation art, ARoS offers an important free space where it is possible to understand the past, explore the present and imagine the future in completely new ways.

Aarhus Cathedral is an impressive landmark in the centre of Aarhus – Denmark's longest and one of the country's oldest cathedrals. Discover Gothic architecture, frescoes and a vibrant church interior. The beautiful cathedral was dedicated to St. Clement, who was Pope in Rome around the year 100. The Pope was martyred when he was thrown into the water with an anchor tied around his neck, causing him to drown.

The monastery here was set up by Dominican monks and was first mentioned in 1246 but was probly established in 1227. The Church of Our Lady now occupies the south wing of the relatively well preserved monastery buildings.

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.

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 Harbor Bath in Aarhus is designed by the famous Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group BIG. The triangular floating complex comprises a rectangular 50-metre-long swimming pool, a circular diving pool, square children’s pools and two saunas.

The Latin Quarter is the oldest and one of the most charming quarters in Aarhus. It appeared between the late 14th century after the city had been given permission to demolish the old Viking fortifications.

Imagine a bridge on which you can walk and walk and walk. Without ever reaching the end. And in the most breathtaking scenery. This is exactly what you get, when you visit the wooden pier and work of art, The Infinite Bridge by Varna and Ballehage Beach in Aarhus.

Aarhus University impresses with its unique architecture, which blends elegantly into the picturesque surroundings, and is a world-class architectural gem that is often recognised as one of the most beautiful universities in the world.

The Botanical Garden in Aarhus is a green oasis just to the west of Den Gamle By "The Old Town Museum" the Urban Museum in the centre of Aarhus. It is open to the public all the year round and is well worth a visit in all seasons of the year.

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.

Godsbanen is a 10,500 m2 cultural centre in the old freight yard in the centre of Aarhus. Everyone is welcome, whether you want to experience, learn or create yourself!

Isbjerget, the Iceberg, is an iconic residential neighbourhood on Aarhus Ø that blends in with the many new and modern buildings on the new island in Aarhus. Its architectural expression is unique as it mimics the shape of an iceberg.

Marselisborg Castle belongs to the Danish royal family and is beautifully located at Marselisborg Memorial Park in southern Aarhus. Marselisborg Castle was built in 1902 and was the people's wedding gift to King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine.

The old idyllic Møllestien lane is a picturesque cobbled street right in the centre of Aarhus. The hollyhocks and rambling roses race each other to grow up against the tiny old half-timbered houses with their small-paned windows.

The pedestrianised high street "Strøget" is 850 metres long and is a unique shopping street and the city’s nerve-centre, connecting the very best shopping precincts in the city centre.

Enter a world of wonder at the Steno Museum in Aarhus, where you can explore everything from nature's smallest building blocks - atoms - to the infinite, mysterious universe.

The Aarhus Theatre is a historic theater in the heart of Aarhus. With 4 stages and a total of 1,200 seats it is one of the most popular cultural attractions in Aarhus.

Enjoy an unforgettable journey to Tivoli Friheden, nestled in the heart of Aarhus in the centre of Denmark. Here you will find an amusement park with roller coasters, a beautiful Ferris wheel, and lots of fun, cosiness and excitement for the whole family!

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.

Visit KØN - Gender Museum Denmark and you will experience a strong focus on the cultural history of gender, gender issues, gender equality, body and sexuality, as well as taboos and boundaries, where you will be provoked and encouraged to debate - all in relation to the importance of gender - historically, currently and in the future.