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Moesgaard Museum

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Moesgaard Museum in Højbjerg, Aarhus, explores archaeology and ethnography in a building set into a grassy slope.

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Why go

  • Seven reconstructed early humans, including Lucy and Koelbjergmanden, line the central staircase.
  • Walk the grass-covered roof for views from the slope and museum foyer.
  • Walk inside a reconstructed Bronze Age roundbarrow.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 21:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 21:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 21:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Grauballe ManSee the preserved bog body from Grauballe.Permanent exhibition
  • Weapons from Illerup ÅdalSee the weapon offerings linked to Iron Age conflict.Prehistoric displays
  • Golden horns of GallehusSee copies of the Golden horns.Prehistoric displays
  • Hørning Stave ChurchSee the reconstructed early Danish stave church and its bell frame.On a small hill southeast of the museum building
  • De Dødes LivExplore how cultures in Mexico, Australia and Denmark approach death.Ethnographic collection

Know before you go

  • Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 10:00–17:00; Wednesday and Saturday: 10:00–21:00.
  • Buy tickets online through the museum’s website.

What's inside

  • Permanent indoor exhibitions cover the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Viking Age and Medieval Denmark, from about 1050 to 1536.
  • The Viking exhibition covers 800–1066, with a focus on the Viking town Árós.
  • Changing exhibitions about world history and culture occupy the upper levels; permanent displays are on the lower levels.
  • A children’s section is part of the museum.

With kids

  • A section especially for children is available.

Tips for your visit

  • The museum’s grass-covered roof is open to visitors.
  • The 4 km Prehistoric Trail crosses the estate from the manor park to the beach and back, passing reconstructed buildings and burial mounds.
  • Information boards along the trail explain historical and biological points.

Interesting facts5

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  1. 50,000 artifacts

    The ethnographic collection holds nearly 50,000 artifacts from around the world.

    Moesgaard Museum - Wikipedia

  2. The museum's collections include photographs, films and sound recordings.

    Moesgaard Museum - Wikipedia

  3. The museum works with archaeology and anthropology institutes at Aarhus University.

    Moesgaard Museum - Wikipedia

  4. The current building was designed by Henning Larsen Architects and landscaped by Kristine Jensens Tegnestue.

    Moesgaard - Wikipedia

  5. The building is set into a south-facing slope north of Moesgård manor.

    Moesgaard - Wikipedia

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History

The museum’s roots trace to an archaeology society founded in Aarhus in 1861. Construction of the current building began in 2011. Designed by Henning Larsen Architects, it opened in 2014.

  1. 1861Historisk-antikvarisk Selskab was founded in Aarhus, marking the museum’s institutional roots.
  2. 1881The collection moved into a new museum building that also housed an art museum and library.
  3. 1970The museum moved to the Moesgård estate.
  4. 1997The museum took the name Moesgaard Museum, after the estate.
  5. 2011Construction began on the new museum building.
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  1. 2014The new building opened, and the museum adopted the Moesgaard Museum name.

Sources: Moesgaard Museum - Wikipedia · Aarhus - Wikivoyage (see) · Moesgaard · Moesgaard · Moesgaard · Moesgaard - Wikipedia · Moesgaard Museum - Wikipedia · Musée Moesgård - Wikipedia · Moesgaard Museum: tickets (its own site) · For schools and groups - Moesgaard · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where
Moesgård Allé 15, Aarhus

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Questions and answers

How long does a visit to Moesgaard Museum take?

A 4 km Prehistoric Trail crosses the estate from the manor park to the beach and back; no visit duration is given.

When is Moesgaard Museum open?

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 10:00–17:00; Wednesday and Saturday, 10:00–21:00.

Can children visit Moesgaard Museum?

Yes. The museum has a section especially for children.

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