Aalborg Attractions
Jutland
Ålborg or Aalborg (the latter spelling is preferred by the inhabitants), the fourth largest town in Denmark, is situated on the south bank of the Limfjord, which links the North Sea with the Kattegat and is particularly narrow at this point.
Ålborg or Aalborg (the latter spelling is preferred by the inhabitants), the fourth largest town in Denmark, is situated on the south bank of the Limfjord, which links the North Sea with the Kattegat and is particularly narrow at this point.
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North Jutland Museum of Art
An extensive exhibit of Danish paintings and foreign art, the North Jutland Museum of Art is impressive.
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Ålborg - Jens Bangs Stenhus
A striking mansion built in the Renaissance style with a Dutch influence, the grand Jens Bangs Stenhus is one of the most famed buildings in Aaalborg.
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St Botolph Church
St Botolph Church features important frescoes and an impressive carved pulpit built in the late 17th C.
Aalborg Carnival
This annual day-long festival takes place in late May and marks the beginning of spring. Thousands of local residents take part in the carnival by dressing in colorful costumes.
Aalborg Defence and Garrison Museum
The Aalborg Defence and Garrison Museum permanently displays tanks, cannon, guns fighter aircraft, fire engines and other vehicles, equipment and uniforms from the army, air force, home guard, police, and civil defence. Additionally there are interesting exhibitions on World War II land and air operations and on the history of Aalborg as a garrison city.
Aalborg Defence and Garrison Museum
Skydebanevej 22
DK-9000 Aalborg
Denmark
Skydebanevej 22
DK-9000 Aalborg
Denmark
Hours
April 1 to May 31
| 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 |
June 1 to August 31
| 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 |
September 1 to October 31
| 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 |
Aalborg Festival
Carnival in Aalborg is North Europe's largest carnival. Every year, around 25,000 people participate in the carnival parade, while around 100,000 spectators join in along the route. The Carnival in Aalborg takes place during the month of May.
Aalborg Halls
Ålborg Halls is a complex of two large buildings, Ålborg Hall and Europa Hall, dedicated in 1953 and 1959 respectively. These halls, forming one of the largest function centers in Scandinavia, are used for theatrical performances and concerts, exhibitions and congresses. There is a restaurant ("Papegojehaven") and a bowling alley.
The Alborg hall has a capacity of seating 2500 people, and the Europe hall can fit 550 people. The Aalborg Halls offer rooms for meetings, conferences and exhibitions and catering for these events.
The Alborg hall has a capacity of seating 2500 people, and the Europe hall can fit 550 people. The Aalborg Halls offer rooms for meetings, conferences and exhibitions and catering for these events.
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Restaurant or food service
Aalborg Historical Museum
Not far northwest of St Botolph's Church in Algade (house No. 48) stands the Ålborg Historical Museum (Aalborg Historiske Museum). Its collections include interesting items from prehistoric times, an illustrated history of the town with emphasis on commerce and levels of society, as well as a beautiful collection of North Jutland glass. The Ålborg Room of 1602 with its Renaissance interior is of special interest.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 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 |
Danish Emigrant Archives
Near the Church of Our Lady at Peder Barkesgade 5 in Alborg can be found the Danish Emigrant Archive, where a collection of books, letters and photographs on the subject of Danish emigrants can be seen.
Hours
May 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 14:00 |
September 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
Fourth of July Celebrations
Aalborg holds one of Scandinavia's biggest Independence Day celebrations in Ribald National Park every year. The festival begins on July 2 with a huge garden party. The next day features a gala concert and the events come to a grand finale with an extravagant fireworks display on the evening of July 4.
Hans Egedes Church
Hans Egedes Kirke, on Grønlands Torv in Alborg, was designed by several architects - Dam and Dirchink Holmfeld, Hoff and Winding - and built in yellow brick between 1966 and 1982.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Jazz Festival
Aalborg hosts a weekend jazz festival in mid-June. Indoor and outdoor concerts are held throughout the town, featuring both local and international artists.
Møllepark (Zoological Garden)
The Møllepark is a large park offering an extensive view of Ålborg and the island of Egholm (Limfjord). In the park can be seen the sculpture "Noah's Ark", by Roda Reilinger. Ålborg's Zoological Gardens within the park boast 800 animals from all over the world, including African elephants, monkeys, Rothschild giraffes and South American marsh beavers. There is also a sea-lion and penguin layout in which the animals can be observed under water through a panoramic window.
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Hours
January 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
April 1 to April 30
| 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 |
May 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 1 to October 31
| 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 |
November 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Adult | kr 95.00 |
| Senior | kr 80.00 |
| Students | kr 75.00 |
| Group discounts | kr 75.00 |
| Child 11 & under | kr 50.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
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Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
North Jutland Regional Library
The Medborgerhus, a town house at Nytorv 26 in Ålborg, now houses the North Jutland Regional Library, which boasts a large collection of Danish and foreign books as well as a children's library. The building also contains a council chamber, conference rooms and a cafeteria.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 15:00 |
Always closed on:
Constitution Day - Denmark (June 5)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
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Restaurant or food service
Old Town
The Old Town of Alborg contains buildings and museums tracing the religious and commercial history of the region.
Pedestrian Zone
Gravensgade, to the west of the Ålborg Monastery, forms part of the busy pedestrian zone, with its stores, banks and boutiques.
Skovbakken Observation Tower
To the south of the North Jutland Museum of Art in Ålborg rises a wooded hill known as Skovbakken, with an open-air theater and the Ålborgtarnet observation tower, which stands 55m/180ft high.
Hours
April 8 to June 18
| 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 19 to August 13
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
August 14 to October 1
| 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 |
October 16 to October 22
| 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 |
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Tivoliland
On the southeastern periphery of Ålborg's Old Town lies Tivoliland, a pleasure park with beautiful gardens, fountains and flowers. Its 80 or so attractions include a "loop-the-loop" switchback, a ghost train and a "China Town". On the open-air revolving stage musical shows with international artistes can be seen from April to mid-September. There are also restaurants and picnic site.
All values are in Denmark Kroner
Hours
April 30 to September 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close |
| Adult | kr 50.00 |
| Child 11 & under | kr 25.00 |
| Group discounts | kr 25.00 |
| Child 3 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Urania Observatory
The Urania Observatory (Urania Observatoriet), at Borgmester Jørgensensvej 13 in Ålborg, is worth a visit. It houses Denmark's second largest telescope, through which visitors can observe the various heavenly bodies in detail.
Ålborg - Gammel Torv
North of St Botolph's Church lies Gammel Torv, the market square on which the Old Town Hall of Alborg (1762) stands. The name "Gammel Torv" indicates that this is the oldest marketplace in the town. At one time the town was governed from here, and there were gallows and stocks to prove it! The granite obelisk on the square is still the point from which the lengths of roads leading out of Ålborg are measured.
Ålborg - Jørgen Olufsens Gård
A few yards from Jen Bangs Stenhus on Østergade in Alborg stands Jørgen Olufsens Gård, a well-preserved half-timbered property with a gabled stone front (1616). It was formerly owned by a merchant.
Ålborg - Svalegården
West of the Mollepark area of Ålborg, in the suburb of Hasseris, stands the Svalegården, a merchant's residence which was built about 1600. It was moved here during the modernization of the old part of the town in 1952.
Ålborghus Castle
Near the harbor of Alborg stands the former Ålborghus Castle, built in 1539 and now occupied by various authorities. The castle courtyard and parts of the ramparts are open to visitors in summer (from 8am to sunset).
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Aalborg Surroundings
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Nørresundby - Lindholm Høje
Lindholm Høje is home to more than 700 triangular and oval graves dating from the Viking and Iron Age.
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Rebild National Park
Rebild National Park preserves an area of heathland and features a replica of Lincoln's log cabin.
Ålborg - Marine Museum
The Maritime and Naval Museum (Ålborg Sofarts- og Marinemuseum) on the Limfjord, to the northwest outside the town center, is worth a visit. The museum's exhibits portray the development of the Danish merchant fleet particularly over the last 200 years. The navy is also featured. The museum's main attraction is the last submarine to be built in Denmark, the "Springeren", which is exhibited on dry land and open fore and aft so that visitors can walk right through.
Hours
January 1 to April 30
| 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 |
May 1 to August 31
| 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 |
September 1 to December 31
| 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 |
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Aalborg Airport
To the west of Nørresundby is Ålborg Airport, from which sightseeing trips can be made.
Aquatic and Relaxation Center
On the southern edge of Ålborg lies "Vandland Ålborg", a bather's paradise with a sub-tropical atmosphere, offering relaxation and diversion in the form of swimming pools, a fitness center and other facilities.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 |
September 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 19:30 |
Bronderslev, Denmark
20 km/13mi north of Ålborg the E3 leads to the important commercial and industrial town of Brønderslev. The Romanesque church (ca. 1150) is now used only for funerals. In Oster (East) Brønderslev, at Hallundvej 137, the Vendelboernes Egnsmuseum, with its exhibits of regional customs is worth a visit. In the vicinity can be seen some 600 burial barrows.
Brønderslev Tourist Office
Ny Banegaardsgade 11
DK-9700 Brønderslev
Denmark
Ny Banegaardsgade 11
DK-9700 Brønderslev
Denmark
Brønderslev Market
(In Brønderslev, Denmark)
The Brønderslev Market runs from late August to early September.
Egholm Island
Egholm Island, in the Limfjord, is accessible all the year round by ferry. It boasts a museum with some 20 farms (Egholm Museet), which is equipped with agricultural machinery and tools as well as domestic items.
Forest of Rold
To the south of Rebild National Park stretches one the largest and most unspoiled forest areas in Denmark, the Forest of Rold (Rold Skov), covering an area of 6,400ha/16,000 acres, with many rare trees. In the village of Rold the rebuilt ring of the Miehe circus family has been turned into a circus museum. Old equipment, pictures and other objects are souvenirs of the halcyon days of the circus in the first half of the 20th C.
Nørresundby
On the side of the Limfjord lies Nørresundby. In the marketplace, the Nørresund Torv, stands the "Stone Dog" sculpture by Henrik Starcke. In the pedestrian zone can be seen other works of art, including some by Edgar Funch, Jørgen Brynjolf and Kaj Nielsen.
Nørresundby - Sundby Samlingerne
The Sundby Samlingerne at Gl. Østergade 8 displays a collection of pictures which portray the town's history, some dredgers, etc
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 12:00 |
Rebild - Tinbæk Limestone Quarry
Near Rebild National Park (27 km/17 mi south of Ålborg on the E3) lies the village of Rebild, and a little way west along the A10 is the Tinbæk Limestone Quarry, in the great subterranean workings of which will be found a museum with sculptures by Bundgård and Bonnesen.
Øster Hurup Sommerland
30 km/19 mi southeast of Ålborg, near Oster Hurup on Ålborg Bay, is a leisure park, with an Indian village and other attractions.
Øster Hurup Tourist Office
Kystvejen 34
Øster Hurup
DK-9560 Hadsund
Denmark
Kystvejen 34
Øster Hurup
DK-9560 Hadsund
Denmark
