Cultural activities

Den Gamle By is an enchanting open-air museum that transports visitors back in time to experience Danish urban life from the 18th century to the 1970s. As the world's first museum of its kind, it offers a unique glimpse into Denmark's past through meticulously reconstructed buildings, interactive exhibits, and historic shops. On this guided tour, you'll delve into the fascinating life of a 19th-century Danish market town. In the small and large homes, you will see how different life was for the rich and poor.

Discover the wonders of ARoS Aarhus Art Museum through a guided tour. ARoS spans ten floors, showcasing a diverse range of art from the Danish Golden Age to contemporary works. The collection contains more than 8,000 works, including masterpieces by Danish and international artists. Some of the most famous works are Olafur Eliasson's Your rainbow panorama (2011) and Ron Mueck's oversized sculpture Boy (1999). ARoS offers an important space for recalibrating the past, negotiating the present, and imagining the future.

Join a Poverty Walk and explore modern Aarhus through the eyes of a socially disadvantaged, homeless, or formerly homeless guide. This tour is built on a personal narrative about life on the streets, highlighting the many challenges it entails. You'll gain insight into the important institutions, services, and meeting places for the disadvantaged in Aarhus. This is your chance to understand and experience the hidden sides of the city through authentic and moving stories. The Poverty Walk is an example of a meaningful connection between disadvantaged citizens and the rest of society. It makes sense for the guides to lead participants around the city while sharing their lives and experiences with addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. So much so that they often mention the therapeutic effect the tours have on them. It also makes sense for the participants, who often gain a different and more realistic picture of the guides' tumultuous lives.