Den Gamle By Review

Amazing establishment, that truely catches the spirit of the olden days. Worth the visit if you are touring Aarhus

Always a cozy atmosphere, and a wonderful dissemination of Danish history, so that both children and adults remain interested

So cozy and what a story there is .. great to get into the small shops eg the baker and she tells about cakes etc. from the old days. Where to buy books we also got the story of "there fell 10 ears"
We're coming again and have to see Christmas

Don't miss out on Den Gamle By when visiting Aarhus. Totally worth your time.

An amazing time pocket. Worth a visit. The staff and staff in general give 10% extra to the experience with their presence and empathy. The new (old) district gives a much needed new dimension to the Old Town (DGB), which in some places appears a bit old and worn. DGB is especially good for the children, who both get history teaching and insight into parents and grandparents' everyday lives.
Souvenirs and food / drinks are really good with a high level and reasonable prices.

Very interesting place to go if you want a little insight to Denmark between 1700-1900.

Super nice big area to go and see what it was like to live through time.
Sun, half price and Corona made there were wildly many guests, but you can easily get a super delicious day out of it!

Amazing collection of historic buildings that let's you time travel through Denmark's history. Dinner of the buildings are accessible and show all craftsmanship and living rooms.

The staff is super friendly and awesome in telling history. Answered all my questions. Impressively passionate.

Beautiful! Well worth a visit, good gift shops too!

Very cozy and so informative and interesting history that I did never think of. A much visit when you are in Aarhus! And make sure you are there early so you manage to see everything before they close.

Cool history, worth a couple hours looking around. Many period houses with descriptions in both Danish and English which was very helpful. A stop in at the bakery for some freshly baked cookies is a must.

Beautiful old half-timbered houses in narrow streets with cobbled streets. When people come with prams, walkers and wheelchairs, it is very difficult to get around. High risk of falling and not barrier-free. If you are not affected, you should take a look at it.

Don't miss this! It has been a great experience to spend two hours here - sadly we had to rush it as we had to take the train, but it's better to allocate no less than two hours, three being better.

Super cozy and in nice weather you can - if you are a little interested in history and old buildings easily get a whole day to go.

Absolutely a wonderful place for the entire family you can bring your one food if you want or you can bay it there so many great houses you can se how the Danish people was living from 1600 to now really great place

Absolutely amazing place with so much history. The 70s neighborhood is clearly a favorite as one can remember some of the things. But the whole old town is definitely worth a visit and some of the nicest to walk through. Definitely one of our favorite places in all of Denmark

An awesome outdoor museum highlighting life in different centuries via settings in neighbourhoods built to mirror those eras.

A really cool place with lots to see and do and for kids in sure it's fun and educational!

A place I'd highly recommend for anyone looking for interesting places to visit in Denmark.

Jeg er normalt glad for at komme her.
Men juleudstilling er et flop.

Exciting, educational and fun. Was especially nostalgic in the 70 'area

Authentic open air museum, after 5pm open entrance to the streets of the museum only ;)

Amazing place to visit "the old world" of Denmark and further museums. You might need 3-4 hours for the whole exhibition.
During off-season the price should be lower.
I couldn't understand why the food stands need to use disposal tableware. It is so easy to use ordinary tableware with deposit. It tastes better and it is 100% sustainable.

In this museum it was very informative and also very interesting. It is also most interesting for those who were not yet born in the period of the 1900's. It was kind of a completely different world because nowadays almost everything is different. Very eventful! This museum is definitely to be recommended !!

Best open air museum I've been to so far! Very interactive and interesting with the people actually acting as people from back then.

Okay but you need to be into that sort of thing. I struggle to not find it a bit boring myself.

Nice place, kicked back 100+ years from the entrance - an authentic experience fornthe whole family! Highly recommended!

Fantastic museum of city history.
Do not deceive yourself - see the exhibition "Aarhus tells". The 1970s department is also quite exceptional.

Superb insight into Danish history, a must if in Aarhus. Allow 3 hours to fully explore, buy the amazing pastries at the bakeries, immerse yourself in the place, its unique...

Beautiful place, perfect in Christmas time! We spent a Saturday afternoon in there and the atmosphere was both cosy and informative. It is very nice to have a view of the way of living in the old days and also the most recent ones.

A must every time we are in Aarhus. It's really very interesting and nicely laid out. In addition, there is always something that changes, so it is always exciting to go on a discovery tour.

Great experience, bring enough time to Explore everything

Try to get free student entry passed during/around Christmas

Was interesting to see how Denmark was back in the early years. Definitely worth the visit.

Here is fork village of Denmark.
You must visit if you are around here.
Wonderful place..

Wonderful place. Expect to spend 1 day of culture and history.

Were here with the children & really liked it ... interesting for young and old ...

Entertaining and Educating. Perfect for children and older. Might be overcrowded in Christmas time.

Defenitively the money will.

Since it is LARPed there, it is suitable for those who still want to really put themselves in their place to really experience the time and the day authentically, for example in the carriage ride for about 8 / round trip to wiggle like "Willy Fog" with a cylinder and suit on the industrial age. Bakeries, books and kiosks are operated like in real life. Of course, adapted to the respective time epoch from late Middle Ages, industrial early & late, 70s +, and currently the range 2000s to 2020. It is really worth an experience!

Gladly dressed again next time!

LG
Thanks to the time travel XP

Idea is quite alright, however there are not that many things to see, attraction for max 1.5-2 hours. Expected a little bit more. Also, the view of new skyscrapers is not helping getting into 1700's and 1800's

Really good experience will definitely come there again

Great place to visit in family or only adults. It's an amazing live museum.

Here is always exciting. There is something new to look at.

Great experience, so cozy and what many beautiful old houses.
You have done really well.

Superb museum with actors , three epoches & open doors - you ll feel like being in those days. In particular interesting is the 1974-era, really enjoyed the hippie-flat and moped repair shop! Worth spending a day in!
Restaurants and snacks are available, as well as various places to sit and relax. Great for children is the mini boat trip on a small lake.

Several of the houses are closed due to Covid-19, and there are generally many visitors. But it is interesting exhibitions and very cozy.

Amazing place. You can spend a whole day here since there is so much to see. I highly recommend to come here if you are visiting Aarhus. It has all the different buildings from different historical eras and different museums, workshops, live demonstrations, good food and pastries, really nice experience.

We loved the open air museum. It is designed with attention to detail. There are enough free parking spaces available. Parking disc is compulsory (parking time 5 hours free of charge) Dogs are allowed, but they are not allowed in the houses. You should plan 3-4 hours for the stay. There is a lot to discover and try out. The information boards are in Danish, English and German. I can recommend this museum to everyone.

Are you interested in Danish history?
If so, then this place is where to go.
Having found buildings and items of historical value all over Denmark, taking them apart and then move them to this one place in Denmark. That is where you find the real value.
A history of the different places in Denmark along with stories about how the people if different classes lived through the ages is why you should visit it.

Very exciting place. You can spend a whole day here. Cons: often crowded, missing signs make it difficult to find your way around

Great to be able to experience Denmark through the ages. Fantastic staff dressed the part in period costume and knowledgeable. Houses and businesses from 1500's to 1950's full of history and nostalgia. Horse and cart rides can be experienced along with self-propelled river crossings and old fashioned games can be played. Fascinating for all the family, highly recommended.

Museum plus old town replica, visit to see the old living style of Danish living and business..

Nice place, however, people happened on the corona restrictions which was really down

Gives a great sense and understand what life was like for people in the past. Loved it.

It's always nice to visit and get lost. The Christmas period has really a wonderful atmosphere.

Loved it! Simple and nice old city. Recommend to go and visit!!

Fantastic outdoor museum to learn about Danish life and history. Very well maintained. Lots to see. Can be a fun day trip.

New and exciting things and exhibitions have been made since the last time, and several new places are under construction.

It is for sure more than a museum! It worth coming back and spending there more time. One day might be not sufficient to relax and walk around and see everything

It is like stepping in a Time Machine. The reconstructions are perfect, and the streets are populated with people in costumes and in character. Come early and spend the whole day!

Very nice. It is definitely worth it. Good shoes are recommended, as only cobblestones.

Quite incredible. The older (1874) buildings are full of contemporary machinery and tools (printing presses, blacksmith tools, etc) with some interesting museums (eg a watch museum above the clockmaker) and actors; the 1934 buildings include half a dozen vehicles in immaculate condition; 1974 is more hands on-open drawers and fridges (and even vehicles) to see what's inside (the level of detail is incredible) and roam around a fully stocked TV, book, food shop, etc. There's also a local history and a poster museum. Tremendous fun, very engaging, and a place where you can spend hours.

Lovely houses, some of them dating back several centuries. Authentic atmosphere, provided by numerous actors.

This was the best open air museum that we have been to! We had been to Skansen already (Copenhagen) but Den Gammle By was so nice because it had houses up to the 70s. If you want to show your kids what your house looked like in the 70s I recommend going here. Also go to the traditional bakery.

Great way of having a museum but lacks reason to come again.

Also if possible try to visit when the weather is nice as the experience is highly affected by it.

definitively a special museum. its like traveling back in time experience.

Nice Christmas market. It quite expensive, especially if you have been there before and only want to visit that part. I guess I am missing something similar to Bakken Christmas market in Aarhus.

Loved this place well worth the visit for young and old.

Expect to spend 3-5 hours. Plenty to see and experience.

If you want a small picture of life from several hundred years ago, you have to go right past the old town. Several hours can be spent on site. Both for children and adults.

Very identical to the age, fun with driving car, motorcycles and horse with carriage.