Winter holidays in Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum
In the Old Town in Aarhus there are activities for the whole family every day during the winter holidays. Build your own fairytale lantern or make sweets - and go on a fantastic journey back in time 1200 years.
Winter holidays in the Old Town are for the whole family. Build lanterns, make sweets, taste carnival buns, take a look inside the merchant's house, visit people's homes and feel your own history. The fun activities take place at the Renaissance Farm.
Fairy lanterns, stories and candy workshop
Do you know the story behind the King of Denmark candy? Or about the alluring creature of the Lantern Man?
During the winter holidays, the cold season is filled with stories in the Old Town. Family fun awaits you here with homemade fairytale lanterns, a candy workshop and carnival buns. Take a look at the historic homes, which are open for visits with time and space for contemplation.
Fairy lanterns and King of Denmark sweets
Build your own fairytale lantern and let the light shine. Make sweets together while listening to the story of the King of Denmark sweets.
You can also listen to the winter story of the Lantern Man in the Renaissance Courtyard.
Explore the 1864 neighbourhood
See what a merchant's shop looked like in the 1800s and explore the magnificent Mintmaster's House.
Travelling through time from the Viking Age to today
Take a 1200-year journey through time in an 800 m2 underground universe through the history of Danish cities from the Viking Age to the present day.
Shrovetide buns (Fastelavnsboller) at Konditoriet
Enjoy a Shrove Tuesday bun and a hot chocolate at the pastry shop Café Bonnich or stop by the bakery in Algade with treats baked according to recipes from before 1900.
All schools in Denmark are closed in week 7. This means that many families are on their winter holidays, and every year there are many activities for children during this week.
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