Odense has lots of attractions for the whole family and especially Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark's history, art and culture are themes where we have a lot to offer. So whether you are looking for attractions for families with children, couples, art lovers or history lovers, here is plenty to choose from.
Odense is Hans Christian Andersen's hometown and we offer you the opportunity to get closer to the poet than anywhere else in the world. Spend an afternoon tracing his footsteps through the streets of Odense and learn all about a great artist who started life in less than ideal conditions.
You can also explore Danish history at the Funen Village, the City Museum or the Danish Railway Museum.
Besides, Odense offers one of a kind museums like Tidens Samling (contemporary Danish history) and the Odense Bunker Museum. You can even try living like a Viking at the Odin's Odense Iron Age Village where you can try out life from when the Iron Age became the Viking Age.
A new exhibition in a class by itself gives you a presentation of H.C. Andersen's life, words, pictures and famous private possessions. Here you can see the poetry shop, the high hat, the travel equipment and enjoy many of the poetic paper clips. They are in themselves small adventure that...
It's totally wild Europe's best zoo offers unique and adventurous moments for the whole family. Fill your day with great impressions, knowledge, play and learning. Look, listen and learn about when the animals are fed and exercised - and let the kids explore the many play areas, while yo...
For those interested in the arts Odense offers great possibilities, and we urge you to experience some of the world's best artists and creators at Brandts. Don't miss out on a visit to one of our many beautiful churches or our Odense ZOO either.
All these attractions mean that there is something for everybody - young and old, big and small - and we look forward to welcoming you to Odense.
BRANDTS is Denmark's first museum of art and visual culture. Here, we present over 10 exhibitions a year of new and classical art, concurrently with the present's popular images. With a collection of more than 15.000 classical art pieces, international photography, films and drawings, ...
