The Old Town (Den Gamle By) is a fascinating living museum in the town of Aarhus where you can take a journey back in time to the late 19th century. The Old Town is divided up into several “time zones” featuring authentic shops, homes, and businesses from different eras, and your actor/guides will all be dressed in period costume.

In the 1970s town district you can stroll through an entire Danish market town (including homes, businesses, and workshops) that has been faithfully re-assembled to look exactly as it did back then. The oldest part of the museum contains buildings from as far back as the 1600s, which have been gathered from all over Denmark and re-erected here. Activities include horse-and-carriage rides, watching artisans at work, and even drawing water from an ancient well.

The Old Town Museum, Aarhus, Den Gamle By, Viborgvej 2, 8000 Aarhus C, Phone: +45-86-12-31-88

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