Museums for children in the Aarhus Region
Bring your children to a museum and let them get actively involved. The art museums around the Aarhus Region organise workshops for children wanting to challenge themselves with art techniques and working methods.
At the historical museums, history comes alive with activities filled with fun and games. Below, you will find inspiration for great experiences for children round the museums.
Many of them are open all year round, but particularly during school holidays, they all go that extra mile to set up unforgettable experiences for the youngest visitors.
In many museums there are free admission for everyone under the age of 18.
Exciting children's activities in the Old Town Museum Den Gamle By
During the school holidays children can have a go at working with seasonal subjects at Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum. Boiling of sweets from a famous recipe is always on the program.
The Green Museum
At Det Grønne Museum - The Green Museum, you can experience hunting, forests, agriculture, and food all gathered under one roof for the first time. This beautiful and vibrant museum is located in stun...
The Frigate Jylland
With 102 metres from bowsprit to stern, 44 cannons and 57 metres to the top of the masthead, Fregatten Jylland (the Frigate Jutland) is an experience with both room and entertainment for the whole fam...
Gammel Estrup - The Danish Manor & Estate Museum
At Gammel Estrup, you step right into history. Here, you will see how the Danish counts and countesses lived their daily lives and had excuisite celebrations in the manor’s lavishly decorated halls an...
Glass - Museum of Glass Art
Glass - Museum of Glass is an international museum of modern glass art, beautifully situated in the town of Ebeltoft. All year round, you get to experience changing exhibits of world-class glass art. ...
The Craft Museum Håndværksmuseet
The Craft Museum contains a large collection of complete wokshops with workshop material and tools. The visitors may in an interesting manner experience the provincial town's old trades and acquire an...
Moesgaard Museum
The past is brought to fascinating life at the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus. The exhibits are based on the latest research and technology and aim at giving you an insight into prehistory and anthropolog...
Museum Jorn
The Museum Jorn in Silkeborg is located in beautiful nature directly on the river Gudenåen. The museum was founded by Asger Jorn (1914-1973), one of the most important Danish artists of the 20th centu...
Museum Østjylland Grenaa
Museum Østjylland welcomes you to exciting exhibitions and historical activities for children and adults year-round.
Natural History Museum
At Naturhistorisk Museum, the Natural History Museum in Aarhus you can experience the abundance of life inhabiting the earth. Experience the museum's four permanent exhibitions and changing special ex...
The Steno Museum
Explore the Universe in Aarhus. At the Steno Museum for the History of Science and Medicine both children and adults can go on a trail of discovery in the natural sciences and explore the cultural his...
Randers Kunstmuseum
Randers Kunstmuseum is filled with exciting art experiences for everyone. The museum contains a large number of works by some of the major figures of Danish art over the last 200 years. The unique art...