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Feel the Presence of History in Odense

Odense is one of Denmark's oldest cities and you can feel the presence of history everywhere. In our museums you can explore the Iron Age, Viking Age, 18th century farm village life, the Cold War and even what everyday life was like for your grand parents at Tidens Samling.

Baalstemning i langhuset på Fyrkat
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Vikingernes Odense
Nonnebakken med grafik

Step back into the Viking Age in Odense

Vikingernes Odense
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Indoor history experiences

In the city centre, just a short walk from the old town, you can explore Denmark’s railway heritage, the ancient and modern history of Denmark—with a special focus on Funen—visit the historic general store Kramboden in Nedergade, and much more. If you're up for venturing beyond the city centre, you can also explore Funen’s military history, including a Cold War bunker.

Family at Museum TID
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TID City Museum

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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Family in the crypt under the Odense Cathedral
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Cnut the Holy - King and Saint

King Cnut the Holy was King of Denmark from 1080 until his death in 1086. He was the son of Sweyn Estridsen and brother of Harald Hen.
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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
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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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Thriges Kraftcentral
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Thriges Kraftcentral

In the heart of Odense’s old industrial district, Thriges Kraftcentral is home to a fascinating story of electricity, engines and the city’s industrial heritage. Here, you can experience the huge diesel engine in operation when volunteers bring history to life on the first Sunday of the month.
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History under the open sky

Just outside the city centre, you’ll find cultural gems like The Funen Village and Odins Odense, which focus on rural life in 19th-century Funen and the Iron and Viking Ages, respectively.

Viking Ring Fortress
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Viking Ring Fortress Nonnebakken

Viking Castle Nonnebakken The Viking castle at Nonnebakken was one of at least five known ring castles, which King Harald Bluetooth built around 980. The others are Aggersborg at the Limfjord, Fyrkat at Hobro, Trelleborg at Slagelse, Borgring at Køge and probably Borgeby in Skåne.
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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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Odin's Odense - Iron Age and Viking Age

Join us for an adventure at the Iron Age Village of Odin's Odense, a unique ancient environment that brings 2,000 years of history to life!
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Marking in the paving of the original Albani Church.
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Marking of the original Albani Church

This marker shows the location of the wooden church, St. Albani, where Denmark's last Viking king, Cnut the Holy, was murdered on July 10, 1086.
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Lumby Wind Mill north of Odense
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Lumby Mølle (Mill)

Lumby Mill from 1820 is beautifully situated in the north of Odense, where it has been a central focal point for local history.
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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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