Experts' Choice Award Den Gamle By
What the experts agree on
Den Gamle By impresses with 75 relocated historic buildings meticulously reconstructed into a pedestrian village, with costumed staff bringing Danish town life from the 17th-19th centuries to life.
“The Danes’ seemingly limitless enthusiasm for dressing up and re-creating history reaches its zenith at Den Gamle By. It’s an engaging, picturesque open-air museum of over 70...”
– Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure "This Aarhus tourist attraction is actually an open-air museum comprised of 75 historic buildings in a pedestrian-only village...staff members are dressed in traditional attire " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"It is one of the most picturesque and beautiful open-air museums in Denmark...old houses and buildings from towns across the country, dating from the 17C to the 19C have been carefully reconstructed." Full review
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Guided tour available (in English and French) - closed 1 Jan, 24-25 and 31 Dec
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Den Gamle By, the "Old Town", standing in parkland along Viborgvej in the west of the city centre, is one of the finest open-air museums in Denmark" Full review
The Guardian "The European city of culture in 2017, Aarhus is fast becoming one of the best cities to visit on the continent – yet it’s still not on many people’s radars. Our highlight was Den Gamle By..."
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