Denmark
Things to do in Aarhus
12 places9 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 12 places to explore in Aarhus, and 9 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Aarhus's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Dokk1
Dokk1 or Dokken is a government building, public library and culture center in Aarhus, Denmark. It is situated on Hack Kampmanns Plads in the city center by the waterfront next to the Custom House.
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The Old Town
Den Gamle By (lit. "The Old Town") is an open-air town museum located in the Aarhus Botanical Gardens, in central Aarhus, Denmark.
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KØN - Gender Museum Denmark
KØN - Gender Museum Denmark, formerly Kvindemuseet (Women's Museum), is a history museum in Aarhus, Denmark focused on the cultural history of gender and sexuality in Denmark.
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Aarhus Cathedral
Aarhus Cathedral is a cathedral in Aarhus, Denmark. It is the longest and tallest church in the country, at 93 m (305 ft) in length and 96 m (315 ft) in height.
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ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
ARoS is an art museum in Aarhus, Denmark. The museum was established in 1859 and is the oldest public art museum in Denmark outside Copenhagen.
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Church of Our Lady
The Church of Our Lady is one of the larger church structures of Århus, Denmark. It is situated in the centre of the city not far from Aarhus Cathedral (Århus Domkirke).
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Aarhus City Hall
Aarhus City Hall is the city hall of Aarhus, Denmark. The decision to build a new city hall was taken during a city hall meeting in 1937. The new building was inaugurated 2 June 1941, designed by architects Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller.
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Aarhus Theatre
The Aarhus Theatre in Aarhus, is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark.
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Aarhus Botanical Gardens
Aarhus Botanical Gardens is a central park in Aarhus, Denmark.
Discovery routes in Aarhus
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Aarhus: from Den Gamle By to ARoS
From the Botanical Garden to the Den Gamle By open-air museum, past the ARoS Art Museum and the City Hall to the Church of Our Lady, then Aarhus Cathedral, Aarhus Theatre, KØN and Dokk1.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Aarhus City Hall
Aarhus City Hall is the city hall of Aarhus, Denmark. The decision to build a new city hall was taken during a city hall meeting in 1937. The new building was inaugurated 2 June 1941, designed by architects Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller.
Aarhus Theatre
The Aarhus Theatre in Aarhus, is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark.
Borum Eshøj
Large Bronze Age burial mound west of Aarhus; the oak trunks used for its log coffins were felled around 1400 BC.
Marselisborg Palace
Marselisborg Palace is a royal residence of the Danish royal family in Aarhus.
Museums
The Old Town
Den Gamle By (lit. "The Old Town") is an open-air town museum located in the Aarhus Botanical Gardens, in central Aarhus, Denmark.
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
ARoS is an art museum in Aarhus, Denmark. The museum was established in 1859 and is the oldest public art museum in Denmark outside Copenhagen.
KØN - Gender Museum Denmark
KØN - Gender Museum Denmark, formerly Kvindemuseet (Women's Museum), is a history museum in Aarhus, Denmark focused on the cultural history of gender and sexuality in Denmark.
Moesgaard Museum
Moesgaard Museum (MOMU) is a Danish regional museum dedicated to archaeology and ethnography. It is located east of Beder, a village and suburb of Aarhus, Denmark.
Places of worship
Church of Our Lady
The Church of Our Lady is one of the larger church structures of Århus, Denmark. It is situated in the centre of the city not far from Aarhus Cathedral (Århus Domkirke).
Aarhus Cathedral
Aarhus Cathedral is a cathedral in Aarhus, Denmark. It is the longest and tallest church in the country, at 93 m (305 ft) in length and 96 m (315 ft) in height.
Nature
Aarhus Botanical Gardens
Aarhus Botanical Gardens is a central park in Aarhus, Denmark.
Other
Dokk1
Dokk1 or Dokken is a government building, public library and culture center in Aarhus, Denmark. It is situated on Hack Kampmanns Plads in the city center by the waterfront next to the Custom House.
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