Museum Østjylland Randers
In several places in East Jutland you can explore Museum Østjyland's exciting stories from past to present. In Randers, the museum invites you on a captivating cultural and historical journey through time - from ancient mysteries to modern life.
In the permanent exhibits, you can learn about life around Randers and the town’s vicinity dating all the way back to the first known presence of man 100.000 years ago and up until today.
Middle Age Man
The Middle Ages was an absolutely fascinating era, filled with drama that has brought about a large number of myths. At this permanent exhibition, you get to meet the proud knight on horseback, the poor shoemaker and his family, and the Helligåndsklostrets convent prior, who generously shared good advice on haemorrhoids, arthritis, and podagra. A lot of work has gone into creating various lasting sensory impressions that will take you back to times past. You can even let your children dress up as a monk or a noblewoman, try on the knights’ weapons, and join in on entertaining Medieval games.
Life by the fjord
Step into the primeval forest, meet the hunter from the Stone Age and say hello to the moss league in the bog. The exhibition Life by the Fjord gives you a sensory and new look at ancient times - from the first people on the coast to rich Viking women with sparkling jewellery.
Discover unique finds such as the Mejlgård kitchen midden and beautiful Viking treasures, and delve into the fascinating knowledge behind the excavations. Through three different tracks - the author track, the material track and the children's track - both children and adults get their own way into the world of the past. The stories are vivid, evocative and packed with poetry from author Merete Pryds Helle.
Museum Østjylland and its Many Museums
Museum Østjylland was founded in 1872 and is one of the oldest and largest local museums in all of Denmark. Here, you will find changing exhibitions, fascinating digital exhibitions, activities for children and much more. Furthermore, Museum Østjylland has exhibitions and museums in Grenaa and Ebeltoft.
Admission is free to Museum Østjylland in Randers all year round.
The museum is closed on the 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st of December, January 1st, May 1st, April 1st, May 20th, June 5th.