Den Gamle By (The Old Town)
4.8
Aarhus3-4 hours
Open-air history museum
About
Den Gamle By is a unique open-air museum that brings Danish history to life. It features over seventy historic buildings relocated from all over Denmark, organized into three distinct eras representing life in the nineteenth century, the 1920s, and the 1970s.
Highlights
What makes this place special
01
The 1864 neighborhood
Interact with historical actors in period clothing performing traditional tasks.
02
The 1974 district
Step inside fully decorated retro apartments, a classic record shop, and a vintage radio store.
03
The bakery
Taste historic pastry recipes baked on-site in a traditional wood-fired oven.
Things to Know
Tips for your visit
- •Wear comfortable walking shoes as the streets are paved with historic, uneven cobblestones
- •The museum is massive, so grab a map at the entrance to navigate the different time periods
- •During December, the museum hosts a famous and beautiful traditional Christmas market
