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Sight Højbjerg, Aarhus

Moesgaard Museum

A sight in Højbjerg, Aarhus, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours.

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Moesgaard Museum in Højbjerg, Aarhus
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Why go

Archaeology museum with a sloping grass roof, home of the 2,000-year-old Grauballe Man and a large Viking collection.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Aarhus, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Aarhus Street Food, 7.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Højbjerg
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Aarhus, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Aarhus Street Food

    Covered food hall in a former bus garage near the station, with around 30 stalls and long shared tables.

    Food · 7.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Salling Rooftop

    Free roof terrace on top of the Salling department store, strung with Christmas trees and lights in December.

    Activity · 7.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    ARoS Aarhus Art Museum

    Art museum crowned by Olafur Eliasson's circular glass walkway, Your rainbow panorama, over the city.

    Sight · 7.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Aarhus Cathedral

    Denmark's longest cathedral, with medieval frescoes and a carved altarpiece by Bernt Notke.

    Sight · 7.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Hotel Royal

    Grand hotel on Store Torv, open since 1838, facing the cathedral.

    Stay · 7.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Under Masken

    Long-running bar by the cathedral, crammed with masks and curios, known for its Danish beers.

    Drinks · 7.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Moesgaard Museum is a stop on our Copenhagen, Odense & Aarhus route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Aarhus

Moesgaard Museum is our only sight pick in Aarhus; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Aarhus guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Aarhus run from 3°C in January to 21°C in July; August is usually the wettest month.

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Getting there

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Coordinates
56.08703, 10.22628
Destination
Aarhus, Denmark
Website
moesgaardmuseum.dk

Moesgaard Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Moesgaard Museum?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Moesgaard Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Which TripsCircle routes include Moesgaard Museum?

Moesgaard Museum appears on Copenhagen, Odense & Aarhus, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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