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Prehistoric Museum Description
(Local Name: Forhistorisk Museum Moesgård) About 9km/6mi south of Århus (leaving along Strandvej) stands the Århus Prehistoric Museum, housed in the old Moesgård manor house. Here the visitor can gain an interesting insight into Denmark's history from the Stone Age up to Viking times. A particular attraction is the "Grauballe Man" (Grauballemann), a corpse dating back more than 2,000 years and perfectly preserved in a bog. The museum also houses the Institute of Prehistoric Archaeology and Ethnography of the University of Århus.

In the open-air section of the museum a "Prehistoric Trail" ("Oldtidssti") has been laid out, leading through woods and fields and past reconstructions of prehistoric houses and
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum;  Festival of arts of short duration;  Historical museum;  Market, shopping area;  Prehistoric site or exhibit
Address
Forhistorisk Museum Moesgård
Moesgård Allé 20
DK-8270 Højbjerg
Denmark
Hours
April 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
October 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Cost
Child 10-1860.00
Child 14 & underFREE
All values are in local currency (Krone).
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Transit
Bus: 6 (Moesgård).
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