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Discover Odense’s Historic Treasures

Odense is full of fascinating history – from Viking ring forts to atmospheric streets and museums. Spend hours exploring cultural heritage, architecture and exhibitions that bring the past to life for both adults and children.

Vintage Train with steam
Danish Railway Museum
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Indoor History Attractions

In the city centre, within walking distance of the old town, you can explore Danish railway history and Denmark's (and especially Funen's) antiquity and recent history, visit Kramboden in Nedergade and much more. If you are up for a slightly longer walk, you can also dive into Funen's military history and visit a bunker from the Cold War era.

Nonnebakken Visualisation
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Nonnebakken - Odense's hidden ring fortress

Nonnebakken is located in the heart of Odense, but today, most of Harald Bluetooth’s Viking fortress lies hidden beneath the modern city.
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Family in the crypt under the Odense Cathedral
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Cnut the Holy - King and Saint

In the crypt beneath Odense Cathedral, you can still come face to face with Cnut the Holy – the Danish king who was killed in Odense in 1086 and canonised only a few years later.
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Family at Museum TID
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TID City Museum Odense

In the heart of old town you will find TID museum – a cultural oasis comprising lovely courtyards and buildings from the 16th century to the present day.
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Danmarks Jernbanemuseum - Girls in the exhibition
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The Danish Railway Museum

The Danish Railway Museum is located in the centre of Odense and is an ideal destination for the whole family.
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Old museum shop in Odense
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Kramboden (The old Store)

Visit Kramboden, a charming museum shop in the heart of Odense, and experience the city’s history through vintage goods, antiques, and fine museum replicas.
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Children at the Tidens Samling Museum
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Tidens Samling - HANDS-ON Museum

Tidens Samling is an everyday museum of fashion, design and interior decoration in the 20th century. There are two exhibitions, the permanent one and a special exhibition.
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Uniform Hat at the Bunker Museum
Photo: Johan Joensen

Odense Bunker Museum

Would you like to explore a fully intact 450 m2 nuclear bunker from the 1950s?
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The Funen Military History Museum - Exhibition
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The Funen Military History Museum

At the Funen Military History Museum, you can dive into the Funen war history, the history of the Funen soldiers, the Funen resistance movement and the Funen Home Guard.
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Open Air History Attractions

Just outside the city centre you will find museum gems like the Funen Village and Odin's Odense that focus on 18th century farm life and Odense's role in the Iron Age/Viking Age in Denmark respectively.

two girls in the Funen Village petting the horses
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The Funen Village - Open Air Museum

The Funen Village focuses on past experiences of living circularly and in closer harmony with nature, and how the past can inspire sustainability in everyday life today.
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Odins Odense Iron Age Village in Odense
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Odins Odense Iron Age Village

At Odins Odense Iron Age Village, you can experience everyday life in Denmark before the Viking Age and before Odins Vi became Odense. Walk among reconstructed Iron Age houses, look inside the workshops and get a vivid sense of everyday life and craftsmanship before Viking Odense.
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Næsbyhoved Slotsbanke - drone photo
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Næsbyhoved Castle Ruin

Næsbyhoved Voldsted in Odense is a fascinating medieval castle site with a rich history. Visit the remnants of the castle, where Queen Christine held court in the 16th century, and enjoy the…
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Family on a walk on a forest path
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The Viking Route in Odense

The Viking Route is a circular walk of approx. 15.5 km from Åsum along the Odense River to the city centre and back again.
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