Den Gamle By - history museum

Den Gamle By (The Old Town) is Aarhus’ open-air “time-travel town”, where you walk through Danish urban life across different eras. Step into historic homes, peek into tiny shops and workshops, and notice the everyday details—signs, interiors, sounds and smells—that make the past feel surprisingly close. It’s easy to spend a few hours drifting from street to street, grabbing a break on site, and leaving with a much clearer sense of how Denmark actually lived, not just how it looked in photos.