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Den Gamle By, National Open Air Museum of Urban History and Culture


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 20 attractions in Arhus
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Attraction type: Museum, Historic village
Address: Viborgvej 2 Arhus 8000
Denmark
Tel: 00 45 86 12 31 88

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3 of 5 stars
Ucko   84 contributions
Istanbul-Turkey
Nov 5, 2009

There is not a lot to do in Aarhus, therefore, this open air museum worhts the visit. 2 to 3 hours would be sufficient enough to visit it. It displays and simulates life in Denmark through history. The botanical garden next to it is more interesting to see. more

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4 of 5 stars
Pedersen_Denmark   127 contributions
Denmark
Aug 1, 2009

Located in the city. remember this is an outside museum. Lots of activity and activities for the whole family. You can just walk around in your own tempo and enjoy the buildings and the street life. I like best that you can walk around on your own. I like the least that there is always a lot of people. Bring... more

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5 of 5 stars
LOTRfan   82 contributions
Laurel, Maryland
Sep 20, 2007

I visited this museum as part of a tour I did of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. If you like old preserved buildings, you should enjoy this museum. They have a number of fascinating old buildings to explore. They also have some nice shops selling various things. I bought some old fashioned peppermints which I enjoyed. The only thing I would... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Fairfield, CA
Oct 9, 2003
9
people found this review helpful

Arhus was a port visited by during our July cruise on Holland America's ship the Noordam. Wow, what a beautiful site. Our visit to Den Gamle By was a highlight of our trip. To anyone visiting Arhus or the region, it has to be placed on your must-visit list! You will not be disappointed. Family and friends viewing my Dem... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Lami, Fiji
Oct 16, 2002
6
people found this review helpful

A really fascinating place. Apart from looking at the interesting exteriors, I became absorbed in the exhibits inside the buildings and spent far too much time in just a few, then had no time to see all of them. Anyone who is interested in earlier ways of life should plan on spending at least two hours there. Altogether, from what... more

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Den Gamle By, National Open Air Museum of Urban History and Culture Address

Viborgvej 2, Arhus 8000, Denmark
Tel: 00 45 86 12 31 88