Arhus Attractions

Jutland

Århus, Denmark's second largest city, lies on the east coast of Jutland where the river "Århus Å" flows into Århus Bay, a bay of the Kattegat.

In the vicinity of the town are parks and woods and along the coast beaches extend for several miles.

History

The settlement was first mentioned in 928 as the see of a bishop, and it received its municipal charter in 1441. During the Middle Ages commerce, seafaring and fishing were of considerable importance to Århus. For a time the town played a part in the great herring markets in Falsterbro on Schonen, to which people came from the whole of northern Europe. In the 16th and early 17th C. Århus enjoyed its heyday, with agriculture making a major contribution. Trade spread to Germany, Holland and Norway and merchants from other countries also settled here. A number of well-preserved Renaissance buildings are evidence of the town's prosperity during this period.

From 1627 Århus had to suffer occupation by troops during the Thirty Years War and the wars against Sweden. After the town had recovered from the effects of the wars various industries became established here towards the end of the 18th C. In the battles for Schleswig (1848 and 1864) Århus was occupied by German troops. In 1902 the Crown Prince of Denmark, later King Christian X and his consort, were presented by the city with Marselisborg Castle.

Economy

The town has various industries. Textiles, machines and locomotives etc. are produced here, and there are also shipyards.

Culture

Århus, which boasts a university, technical college and conservatoire, is the cultural and educational hub of Central Jutland. Periodic exhibitions are mounted in the Art Gallery. The musical scene embraces folk, jazz, chamber concerts, operatic performances and church concerts. The Århus festival takes place annually in September and includes open-air events.

Topography

The center of the city is the port. Protected by breakwaters, it has five harbor basins (the quay being 9.5 km/6mi in length) and a fishing harbor. There is a ferry service to Kalundborg (Zealand). Some streets in the inner city - Sondergade, etc. - form a pedestrian zone. In the north of Århus are the educational establishments and in the south the popular amusement park, the "Tivoli Friheden".

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The Open-Air Museum, adjacent to the Botanic Garden, contains old homes and buildings from Arhus and others other areas of the country.

Concert Hall

From Radhus Plads it is but a few steps to the concert hall, built in 1982, the headquarters of the Århus Symphony Orchestra and the Jutland Opera Company; many events of the Århus Festival Week are held in this building.

Address

Århus Concert Hall / Musikhuset Århus
Thomas Jensens Allé 1
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

http://www.musikhusetaarhus.dk

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00
Close	21:00	21:00	21:00	21:00	21:00	21:00	21:00

Danish Museum of the Sciences

The Danish Museum of the Sciences charts the history of natural science and medicine from ancient times to the present day. The exhibits include models, reconstructions, poster, and hands on activities. It also operates a planetarium and a medical herb garden.

Address

The Danish Museum for the History of Science and Medicine
C.F. Møllers Alle, Building 100, The University Park
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

http://www.stenomuseet.dk

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	11:00	11:00
Close		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Cost

Adult	kr 40.00
Students	kr 30.00
Group discounts	kr 30.00
Senior	kr 30.00
Child 15 & under	kr 15.00
Child 6 & under	FREE

All values are in Denmark Kroner

Tips

There is a combination ticket available for entrance to the planetarium.

Transit

Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 54, 56, 90.

Danish Press Museum

In the College of Journalism to the north of Århus University is the Danish Press Museum, which houses a large archive devoted to the history of the press.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed	Closed
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

House of the Artists

A museum with periodic contemporary art exhibitions. The house artists make etchings, prints, postcards, posters, etc. to sell.

Address

Kunstnernes Hus
Saltholmsgade
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

http://www.kunstnernes-hus.dk

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	12:00	12:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Marselisborg Palace

In a park on the far side of Carl Nielsens Vej in Århus stands Marselisborg Palace. It was built in 1902 and is the summer residence of the Danish Royal Family. When the queen and her family are in residence the changing of the guard takes place at noon every day. There is a rose garden in the palace park.

Between Marselisborg Palace and the coast to the east a memorial park (Marselisborg Mindepark) has been laid out in memory of the Danes from northern Schleswig who fell in the First World War. There is a monument engraved with the names of 4,144 Danish soldiers.

Address

Marselisborg Palace
Kongevejen 100
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

Tips

The Lifeguards change the guard at Marselisborg Castle at noon when the Queen is in residence. Castle grounds and Queen's Rose Garden are open to visitors when the Royal family is not in residence.

Transit

Bus: 1 (Tranbjerg route, 18, 9.

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisk Museum) is in the southern part of the university park in northern Århus. There are exhibitions covering the topography of Denmark - heathland and forest, dunes, coast and sea, together with others devoted to minerals, anatomy and geology.

Address

The Natural History Museum
Wilhelm Meyers Allé 210
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

http://www.naturhistoriskmuseum.dk

Hours

April 1 to June 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

July 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

November 1 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	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

Cost

Adult	kr 40.00
Senior	kr 30.00
Group discounts	kr 30.00
Child 15 & under	kr 15.00
Child 6 & under	FREE

All values are in Denmark Kroner

Transit

Bus: 2, 3, 11, 14, 54, 56, 90.

Numus Festival

This annual festival runs through April and May and showcases new classical music.

Address

Numus Festival
Musikhuset
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

Open Air Rock Concert

This annual day-long event brings together renowned Danish and international stars.

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Viking Festival

This annual weekend festival takes place in late July. The festival includes a traditional market as well as various other outdoor activities.

Address

Århus Concert Hall / Musikhuset Århus
Thomas Jensens Allé 1
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

http://www.musikhusetaarhus.dk

Wildlife Park

The Marselisborg Woods extend for several kilometers along the coast of Jutland towards the south of Århus. Part of the woods has been fenced in and made into a wildlife enclosure (Dyrehaven), where visitors can observe sika deer from Japan, fallow deer and wild boar in a natural environment.

Transit

Bus: 19 (Moesgard Strand route).

Women's Festival

This annual festival includes traditional theater, drama and dance performances, but adds a contemporary feminist feel to all the events. The 10-day festival runs from late June to early July.

Address

Århus Women's Festival
Musickhuset
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

Århus Botanical Garden

West of the Church of Our Lady, Vesterbrogade borders the Botanical Garden (Botanisk Have), where in summer entertainment is provided for children and adults. There also are hothouses with subtropical plants from all over the world.

Address

Botanisk Have
Møllevejen 10
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	11:00
Close	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00

Transit

Bus: 3, 14, 15, 25, 51, 57.

Århus City Hall

On the south side of the busy Rådhus Plads, the hub of the traffic of Arhus, stands the City Hall, built in 1938-42 to plans by Arne Jacobsen and Erik Moller and faced with Norwegian marble. From the 60m/200ft high tower there is a fine view of the city and the bay. In summer there are guided tours when visitors can see the civic hall, the council chamber and the marriage room.

On the west side of the square can be seen the attractive "Pig Fountain" (Grisebronden) by M. Boggild, and at the foot of the City Hall tower is the fountain "Agnes and the Water Carrier".

Address

Århus Rådhus
Rådhuspladsen 2,
DK-8000 Århus
Denmark

Hours

	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	16:00

Tips

Guided tours in English, German and French of the City Hall, including the bell tower, at 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Tour at 11am tour is in Danish only.

Guides

Guided tour available as optional extra.

Adult	kr 60.00
Students	kr 55.00
Senior	kr 55.00
Child 16 & under	FREE

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