Aarhus has a thriving cultural life, both historic, present and looking to the future.
It has an entire neighbourhood devoted to historic recollections, natural history and biology, which looks out over the university. You can see everything in Aarhus – there's always a new experience right around the corner.
The Old Town is a living picture of real life in a merchant town in the days of Hans Christian Andersen. In its streets, living rooms, kitchens and gardens, you can meet some of the people who lived here in the 1800s. It includes “living” museums, historical shops, gardens and large exhibitions.Every ear, the Old Town celebrates Christmas by means of “living history” and exhibitions.
If prehistoric exhibitions about archaeology and social anthropology sound like just the thing for you, then Moesgård Museum is an excellent choice. The permanent exhibition consists of five sections: the Stone Age in Denmark; the Grauballe Man and the magic bog; Illerup Ådal: the face of the enemy; the Rune hall with its unique collection of runestones; and Aarhus in the Viking Age.
The Museum shows both peaceful and dramatic events in Aarhus during the German occupation: everyday life, restrictions, humour, German military equipment, Allied, Nazi and Danish propaganda and Nazi aggression against the civilian population. Everything is illustrated with original objects, documents, photos, plates and tableaux.
Go on a voyage of discovery through times gone by – their animals, nature, landscapes and biology. Improve your mind as you enjoy the beautiful and inspiring exhibition, which so richly illustrates the history of our flora and fauna.
The museum's cultural-historical collections show how medicine and natural science have developed over the years. Alongside the exhibitions, you can also visit a planetarium and a historical medicinal herb garden, or browse the museum shop and rest your feet in the café.