Viking Museum, Aarhus
The Viking Museum, located beneath the Nordea bank building, is built upon the site of an archaeological excavation, 3 m below street level, which revealed various Viking Age structures, items, and parts of a human skeleton. The museum provides information regarding the history of the Vikings, as well as replicas of items on display at the Moesgaard Museum, located near Aarhus. After a period of renovation, the museum reopened during the Aarhus Viking Town Market on May 24, 2008.
The museum is administered by the Moesgård Museum and financed by both Aarhus Municipality and Nordea and there is no entry fee.
The museum is administered by the Moesgård Museum and financed by both Aarhus Municipality and Nordea and there is no entry fee.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Sight Name: Viking Museum
Sight Location: Aarhus, Denmark (See walking tours in Aarhus)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Aarhus, Denmark (See walking tours in Aarhus)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Aarhus, Denmark
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Creating your own self-guided walk in Aarhus is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Historical Architectures Walking Tour
Among other attractions, Aarhus, Denmark, boasts a variety of eye-catching historical buildings, a good number of which were designed by the famous Danish architect, Hack Kampmann.
Among such landmarks is the Aarhus Custom House (Toldboden), standing as a testament to the city's maritime heritage. The Aarhus Theater, with its elegant facade, showcases the city's commitment to the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Among such landmarks is the Aarhus Custom House (Toldboden), standing as a testament to the city's maritime heritage. The Aarhus Theater, with its elegant facade, showcases the city's commitment to the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Aarhus Introduction Walking Tour
Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark. It is also one of the oldest cities in the country with roots that date to the 8th century when Vikings built a small settlement at the mouse of AArhus River encircled by an earthen rampart and a moat. Back then, Aarhus was called "Aros" which was the old Danish word for "river mouth".
During the Middle Ages, Aarhus was a... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
During the Middle Ages, Aarhus was a... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles