Museums in Odense
Did you know that Odense is the city with the most museums outside the metropolitan area? From Vikings to women's fashion, from skeletons to the composer Carl Nielsen and our world-famous poet Hans Christian Andersen. You can easily spend several days in Odense if museums are your thing.
Museums in the city centre
These museums you can easily visit on foot in Odense city centre. The next museum is never more than 15 minutes away and the only limit to what you can experience in a day is yourself.
Hans Christian Andersen House
Visit Hans Christian Andersen’s House in Odense – a museum attraction where architecture and immersive storytelling bring fairy tales to life.
Hans C. Andersen's Childhood Home
In Andersen's Childhood Home you can see an exhibition about the poet's childhood in Odense as well as a courtyard with plants, he has described in his works.
The Danish Railway Museum
Danish railway history illustrated by real trains, exhibitions and activities for children and adults alike.
Art Museum Brandts in Odense
Art gallery with Danish and international artist, changing exhibitions. It also shows the collection from the former Funen Art Museum.
TID City Museum
A historic oasis in the heart of the Historic Quarter. This museum shows the history of Odense and surroundings since Antiquity.
Kramboden (The old Store)
Discover Kramboden, a charming museum shop in Odense featuring antiques and vintage items that tell part of the city’s captivating history.
Tidens Samling - HANDS-ON Museum
Tidens Samling is a museum of design and fashion in Denmark during the 20th century. The permanent exhibition shows living rooms from 1900 to 1980.
Children’s Courtyard
The children's backyard is a small area of the museum, where a backyard as it looked in the city 120 years ago has been recreated with a carpentry workshop.
The Funen Military History Museum
At the Funen Military History Museum, you can dive into the Funen war history, the Funen resistance movement and the Funen Home Guard.
Carl Nielsen Museum
As a composer, Carl Nielsen constantly pushed the boundaries. The result was bold symphonies and compositions, but also popular songs and other genres.
Museums outside the city centre
To visit these museums you need a bicycle, a car or perhaps you can test the Odense Light Rail. But we promise it's worth the trip.
The Funen Village - Open Air Museum
The Funen Village is a historical museum where you can experience many different activities and see how people lived and worked in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Odin's Odense - Iron Age and Viking Age
Open air museum village showcasing Iron Age and Viking Age in Denmark with reconstructions and activities, primarily during the summer.
Odense Bunker Museum
Apart from the original atom bunker facility you can see a series of exhibitions focusing on different aspects of the Cold War.