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Den Gamle By (Old Town)

Den Gamle By (Old Town) Review

Don't miss the town's open-air museum, known as Den Gamle By. Its 75 historic buildings—including 70 half-timber houses, a mill, and millstream—were carefully moved from locations throughout Denmark and meticulously re-created, inside and out.

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  • Address: Viborgvej 2, Århus, 8000 | Map It
  • Phone: 86/12-31-88
  • Cost: DKr 50--DKr 125 depending on season and activities
  • Hours: Jan. and Feb., daily 11--3; Feb.--mid-Mar., daily 10--4; mid-Mar.--June, and 2nd wk Sept.--3rd wk Nov., daily 10--5; July--1st wk Sept., daily 9--6; last wk Nov.--last wk Dec., Mon. and Tues., 9--5, Wed.--Fri. 9--7, weekends 10--7. Grounds always open.
  • Website: www.dengamleby.dk
  • Location: Århus

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