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the largest open-air museums in Denmark, characterized by a coherent layout of
landscape and a real village of 17th-century houses assembled from the Island of
Funen and the surrounding islands. Here you will find farms with animals, a rect-
ory, a school—even a brickyard and a forge. The theater seats 2,000 people. Open
daily except Monday, 1000-1800 summer, closed in winter. Admission for adults
DKK 60-85.
Odense has a museum for every interest—from art to transportation.
The
Brandts Klaedefabrik Art Gallery, Danish Museum of Printing, Danish Press
Museum,
and
Museum of Photographic Art
are all located in Brandts Passage.
The Danish Railway Museum
is next to the railway station at Dannebrogsgade
24 (
Tel:
66 13 66 30;
www.jernbanemuseum.dk
). Experience 150 years of train and
ferry history.
Hours:
1000-1600 daily. Tickets: Adult DKK 60, children DKK 30.
The
Odense Adventure Pass
will provide free public transport within the
Odense area and either free or reduced-price admission to Odense's museums,
sights, and the zoo. A 24-hour pass costs DKK 169 for adults and DKK 100 for
children; the 48-hour pass costs DKK 215 for adults and DKK 120 for children. The
Adventure Pass can be purchased at the Odense Tourist Bureau. To reach the zoo,
board one of Odense Aafart's covered cruise boats for a relaxing journey.
Day Excursion to
Roskilde
The Viking Ship Museum and the Cathedral
Depart from København H. Station
Distance by Train:
19 miles (31 km)
Average Train Time:
25 minutes
No city code required
Tourist Information Office:
Staendertorvet 1, 4000 Roskilde
Tel:
46 31 65 65;
Fax:
46 31 65 60
E-mail:
info@visitroskilde.dk
Hours:
January-December: 1000-1300 Saturday; October-March: 1000-1600
Monday-Friday; April-September: 1000-1700 Monday-Friday
Notes:
Ten-minute walk from the railway station. Exit the station and proceed
downhill to the main street. Turn left at this point to the city square. The tourist of-
fice is only about 300 yards off the pedestrian street in Gullandsstraede.
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