Herning Attractions
Jutland
The town of Herning lies on Jutland Heath between Ringkøbing and Silkeborg, and is the center of the Danish textile industry. At the end of the 17th C. there were just a few farms here, but in the 19th C. Herning developed quickly to become an important center of communications and a number of industrial firms settled here. Large numbers of fairs and exhibitions are held in the town.
The town of Herning lies on Jutland Heath between Ringkøbing and Silkeborg, and is the center of the Danish textile industry. At the end of the 17th C. there were just a few farms here, but in the 19th C. Herning developed quickly to become an important center of communications and a number of industrial firms settled here. Large numbers of fairs and exhibitions are held in the town.
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Museum of Art
The Museum of Art is located in a former textile factory and displays pieces by Danish masters.
Herningsholm Mansion
The Herningsholm Mansion, a major historical building in central Jutland, merits a visit. After careful restoration it was equipped as a museum in 1980 to commemorate the author Steen Steensen Blicher (1782-1848), the writer of popular novels on life in the region and known affectionately as the "Poet of the Heathland". The exhibits include illustrations by Danish artists for inclusion in his books, first editions and original manuscripts.
Hours
May 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Jutland's Mini Zoo
12 km/7.5 mi west of Herning, near Havnstrup, is Jutland's Minizoo (Jyllands Mini-Zoo).
This small zoo allows the children to have an opportunity of getting very close to the animals.
This small zoo allows the children to have an opportunity of getting very close to the animals.
Hours
April 4 to June 11
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 12 to August 8
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
August 30 to September 19
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 8 to August 29
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Photographic Museum
At Museumsgade 28 in Herning lies Denmark's Photographic Museum. Here visitors can see a panoramic photograph of Copenhagen measuring 100 by 1,170cm/3ft 4in by 39ft 6in, as well as a collection of holographs.
Hours
July 1 to July 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
August 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Rind Kirke
A few miles south of Herning along the A18 on the edge of a wood can be found a Romanesque church, Rind Kirke, which is about 800 years old.
Sculptures
Sculptures placed along the streets and in the squares help to add color and atmosphere to Herning. They include works by the famous Henry Moore ("A Woman Seated", near the Congress Center), Carl Visser, Erik heide, Ole Christensen, Jorgen Haugen Sorensen, Helge Holm Skov and Yonghin Han.
