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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

http://www.moesmus.dk

Hours

April 1 to September 30

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

October 1 to March 31

Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

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)