Spending the weekend in Aarhus (Århus), Denmark? Here is my itinerary for a two day trip.

Map of Things to do in Aarhus

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Day 1

Map of Things to do in Aarhus day 1

1. Den Gamle By (The Old Town)

“In 1914 the museum opened as the world’s first open-air museum of its kind … and to this day it remains one of just a few top rated Danish museums outside Copenhagen, serving more than 400,000 visitors pr. year. Today the museum consists of 75 historical buildings collected from 20 townships in all parts of the country. … most buildings are open for visitors; rooms are either decorated in the original historical style or organized into larger exhibits.”

Den Gamle By The Old Town Aarhus

Den Gamle By The Old Town Aarhus

Den Gamle By The Old Town Aarhus

Den Gamle By The Old Town Aarhus

2. Botanisk Have

The coolest botanical garden you will ever see. A great place for photography!

  • Mon-Fri: 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Sat, Sun: 10:00am-5:00pm

Botanisk Have
Botanisk Have
Væksthusene
Væksthusene

3. Steno Museet (Science Museum)

  • Tue-Fri: 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Sat, Sun: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Steno Museet
Steno Museet

This place does have a bit of a school-field-trip vibe, but if you’re a math/science nerd like me, you will love it!

4. Vor Frue Kirke

One of the few Catholic churches in Denmark.
Vor Frue Kirke

5. Lille Torv

This cobbled public square is perfect for people watching.
Lille Torv

6. Aarhus Domkirke

Aarhus Domkirke
Aarhus Domkirke

7. Store Torv

Plaza with a really cool fountain.

Store Torv

8. Bispetorv

Perfect place to relax while soaking in the local culture.
Aarhus Teater & Bispetorv

9. Aarhus Teater

Aarhus Teater & Bispetorv

Day 2

Map of Things to do in Aarhus day 2

10. Rådhusparken

If you visit when the flowers are in bloom, you are pretty much guaranteed amazing pics.

Rådhusparken

11. ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum 

  • Tue, Thur-Sun: 10:00am-5:00pm
  • Wed: 10:00am-10:00pm

Doesn’t this modern art museum just look incredible? The glass rainbow alone would be enough to make any visit worth while.

ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum

12. Mølleparken

Mølleparken

13. Kunsthal Aarhus 

Contemporary art museum.  Sometimes the exhibits are really cool, other times, well there are also other times. I would check out the website to see if you’re interested before going.

Kunsthal Aarhus

Kunsthal Aarhus
Kunsthal Aarhus

14. Strøget (Gågaden)

Perfect plaza for shopping for (or better yet, photographing) souvenirs.

Strøget (Gågaden)

15. Kulbroen (Infinite Bridge)

I personally  would skip the museum, and just enjoy the experience of this unique view.
Kulbroen
Kulbroen

 

*Anything in quotes is from Wikipedia unless otherwise noted. 

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