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Dansk Arkitektur Centre
Youll find the Danish Architecture Centre inside Gammel Dok, a 19th-century harbourside warehouse. Aside from an excellent bookshop and panoramic cafe, the centre runs changing exhibitions on Danish and international architecture. On Sundays from May to September, the centre also r
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Mennesket ved Havet
On the waterfront opposite Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet is Esbjerg’s most interesting landmark, Mennesket ved Havet (Man Meets the Sea): four stark-white, 9m-high, stylised human figures, sitting rigid and staring out to sea. They were created by Danish sculptor Svend Wiig Hansen to c
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Esbjerg Kunstmuseum
The Utzon-designed Musikhuset is home to the modern-art collection of Esbjerg Kunstmuseum. In an admirable display of openness (and a nod to restricted space), the Åbne Magasiner (Open Stores) downstairs allows you to look up undisplayed works from the collection. Another benefit:
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Bornholms Museum
Prehistoric finds including weapons, tools and jewellery are on show at Bornholms main museum, which has a surprisingly large and varied collection of local history exhibits, including some interesting Viking finds. A good maritime section is decked out like the interior of a ship
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Tickon
The wooded grounds of Tranekær Slot are home to the magical Tickon, a collection of outdoor art installations. You can wander around the lake and arboretum, inhabited by a herd of red deer. There are surprises round every corner: a unicorn’s horn sprouts in a glade, a river of tree
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Sankt Olai Domkirke
Surrounded by lime trees, handsome, red-brick Sankt Olai Domkirke is a Gothic cathedral built in 1559. Eclectic features include an over-the-top white-and-gold altarpiece (one of Denmark’s largest at 12m high), an ominous black stone slab where the names of wrong-doers were written
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Børnekulturhuset Fyrtøjet
Next to HC Andersens Hus is the charming Fyrtøjet (The Tinderbox culture house for children), where kids are encouraged to explore the world of Hans Christian Andersen through storytelling and music (the storytelling is in Danish, but the activities are suitable for all languages).
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Nikolaj Kunsthal
Built in the 13th century, the church of Skt. Nikolaj is now home to the Copenhagen Contemporary Art Centre, which hosts around half a dozen exhibitions annually. Exhibitions tend to focus on modern-day cultural, political and social issues, explored in mediums as diverse as photog
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Folketinget
Folketinget is where the 179 members of the Danish parliament debate national legislation. Guided tours also take in Wanderers Hall, which contains the original copy of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Denmark, enacted in 1849. Outside the summer high season, tours generally take
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Dansk Jødisk Museum
Designed by Polish-born Daniel Libeskind, the Danish Jewish Museum occupies the former Royal Boat House, an early 17th-century building once part of Christian IVs harbour complex. The transformed interior is an intriguing geometrical space, home to a permanent exhibition documentin
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Viborg Domkirke
The striking, twin-towered cathedral is equally impressive inside and out, with frescoes, painted over five years (1908–13) by artist Joakim Skovgaard, evocatively portraying the story of the Protestant bible. In 1876 the cathedral was almost entirely rebuilt, becoming the largest
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Kattegatcentret
If you fancy being just inches from a shark and in total control, you’ll love the glass tunnel at Kattegatcentret, where the focus is on surrounding sealife. At 1pm you can watch the shark-feeding session – a good way to see just why sharks are at the top of the food chain. There i
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Skjoldnæs Fyr
An excellent destination for a drive or cycle, Skjoldnæs Fyr is a 19th-century, granite-block lighthouse 5km northwest of Søby, next to the small clubhouse for the scenic golf course. You can climb the narrow stairway (its rarely locked during the day) for exhilarating views of win
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Kvindemuseet
Denmark is today a model for equality, but this hasn’t always been the case. In a fresh, engaging exhibition inside the old town hall, the Womens Museum charts women’s lives in Denmark and their hard-won achievements. It’s inspiring stuff, but it’s not just one for the ladies – fam
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Aa Kirke
The town takes its name from its main sight, the 12th-century Romanesque stone church Aa Kirke. Occupying a knoll overlooking the surrounding farmland, this is Bornholms largest church. Slip inside for a number of historic treasures, including a 13th-century baptismal font of carve
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Gråsten Palace Gardens
For three weeks each summer the sleepy town of Gråsten (population 4200) is abuzz as Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik (and usually the extended family) head for some R&R at their summer residence. When they’re not visiting, the lovely palace gardens are open to the public; it
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Helsingør Bymuseum
One block north of the cathedral is Helsingør Bymuseum, built by the monks of the adjacent monastery in 1516 to serve as a sailors’ hospital. There’s a detailed model of 19th-century Helsingør, with an interesting 15-minute recording about the town’s history in Danish, Swedish, Ger
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Apostelhuset
The most stand-out medieval house is Apostelhuset , which takes its name from 13 exterior wooden braces separating the windows. Christ stands on the central brace, with six apostles on either side, each clutching their associated symbols or instruments of torture, and standing on t
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Christiansborg Palace
Of Christiansborg Palaces numerous museums (which include a theatre museum and an arsenal museum), the cake-taker is De Kongelige Repræsentationslokaler , an ornate Renaissance hall where the queen entertains heads of state.Beneath the building lurk the Ruins of Bishop Absalons For
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Budolfi Domkirke
This 12th-century cathedral marks the centre of the old town and its elegant carillon can be heard every hour, on the hour. Its whitewashed interior creates an almost Mediterranean ambience.As you enter the cathedral from Algade, look up at the foyer ceiling to see colourful fresco
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