The North Jutland Art Museum is undoubtedly one of the best art museums in Denmark. The modern building (1972) backs onto woodland and was so designed as to allow natural light to flood the works from above. It houses collections of Danish and forei..

This centre is without doubt one of the most extraordinary and trendy places to visit in Odense. This former industrial site, once occupied by a textile mill, is now home to exhibitions of contemporary sculpture, bookshops, cinemas, cafés, designer b..

This bright, modern and enjoyable museum provides an insight into the life of this famous Danish writer. An introduction to the man himself is followed by a collection of his famous papercuts. Other highlights include a huge library containing works ..

Møntergården is made up of a superb ensemble of old houses. The porch of the Østerbyesgårda, a fine half-timbered residence dating from 1631, provides access to a roughly paved courtyard lined by 16C-17C aristocratic residences. One of these houses i..

The museum founded by Michael Ancher and his friends opened in 1928, and contains 1 500 paintings, drawings and sculptures by Skagen School artists. The painters, fascinated by the ever-changing light of the windswept landscape, came to work in Ska..

This elegant, red-brick Renaissance monument surrounded by a moat and standing in wooded grounds in an isolated spot was built at the end of the 16C. It was restored in the 20C by its last owner, Count Oberbech-Clausen, who also had his late wife's l..

Built in 1554 on an island in the middle of a lake alongside a forest, this Renaissance castle originally played a defensive role. Still occupied by the descendants of its builder, only parts are open to the public. Admire the Great Hall, restored ..

This popular theme park celebrates the success of the Danish company Lego. Several million Lego pieces have been assembled here to create Miniland - miniature copies of famous European monuments and districts. A small train and Lego vehicles for ch..

This red-brick cathedral is one of the country's most interesting Gothic monuments. The inside has been completely whitewashed and reflects the light that pours in through the high windows onto the chancel (15C). The transept and nave with remarkab..

These white chalk cliffs covered with a thick coat of dark trees extend over several kilometres and dominate the sea from a height of 128m at their highest point. They formed when glacial deposits were eroded by the sea. Several footpaths lead thro..

This prestigious modern art museum enjoys a location on the left bank of the Gudenå. It was founded by Asger Jorn (1914-1973) - a major post-war painter and founder of the famous Cobra group - to house his own collection of around 400 of his pain..

A cemetery (700 tombs) and a colony dating from the end of the Iron Age and early Viking period were to be found on this hill. Triangles of stones marked off the oldest tombs, while circles, ovals and boat shapes indicated the most recent. Bodies wer..

This art museum , shaped like a ship emerging from dunes, is mainly dedicated to painting. Its nautical architecture, designed by Søren Robert Lund, plays an important role in the visitor experience. The central aisle, the “axis of art”, is the main..

This museum has been housed in a superb building in the heart of the town since 2004. Several levels of mezzanines are distributed around a vast hall lit by a glass roof and reached by a stairway winding around a lift shaft. The collection includes t..

The museum of Danish prehistory, housed in an 18C manor, illustrates the period from the Stone Age to Viking times. You can see the Graubelle Man found in a peat bog near the village of Graubelle, and probably the victim of a human sacrifice to a p..

Originally dating from the 13C, the cathedral was completely remodelled in the 15C in the Gothic style. There are also more recent features, such as the spire, which is early-20C. The 93m-long nave is the longest in Denmark. The overall impression is..

This superb garden (entrance on the corner of Øster Voldgade and Gothersgade) was created on land made available when the fortifications were demolished. Dotted with large greenhouses housing palms, cacti and orchids, shaded by venerable old trees ..

Once on the Castle Islet (Slotsholmen), you have to cross the canal spanned by the Holmens Bro (island bridge) to reach this Renaissance church with its magnificent retable and fine pulpit. This is where Queen Margrethe II married Henrik, Prince Co..

The third of the Møn 's three churches, Fanefjord Kirke, was decorated by the Elmelunde Master , who is considered to be one of the great artists of the Middle Ages. The frescoes in the choir date from around 1350; the others are the work of the Ma..

Langeland is a long and narrow island situated off Tåsinge, to which it is connected by a bridge. Its peaceful atmosphere and beautiful beaches are attracting more and more tourists. Rudkøbing , the main city and marina, is a great place to relax. T..