Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Note that some of Odense's museums charge higher admission (about 15-20
kr extra) during school holidays.
▲▲▲Hans Christian Andersen House
—To celebrate Hans Christian
Andersen's100thbirthdayin1904,thecityfoundedthismuseuminthehouse
where he was born. Today the humble (and rebuilt) house is the corner of
an expansive, high-tech museum packed with mementos from the writer's
life—and hordes of children and tourists. You could spend several delightful
hours here getting into his life story and work. It's fun if you like the man and
his tales.
Cost and Hours:
70 kr (30 percent discount if you have a ticket for
Fyrtøjet or
Møntergården
—see next two listings), free for kids under 18,
daily 10:00-16:00, July-late-Aug until 17:00, Bangs Boder 29, tel. 65 51 46
Information:
Everything is well described in English. The 50-kr guide-
book is unnecessary, but makes a nice souvenir. For more on the author, see
Performances:
The garden fairy-tale theater—with pleasing vign-
ettes—thrills kids daily in July and early August in the museum garden at
