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and times. His achievements are put into an interesting historical context and leavened by
some engaging audiovisual material and quirky exhibits (such as the display on his height
- HCA was 25cm taller than the national average at the time).
The attraction incorporates Andersen's rather sparse birthplace. There's also a recon-
struction of his Copenhagen study, displays of his pen-and-ink sketches and paper cuttings,
and a voluminous selection of his books, which have been translated into some 140 lan-
guages (more than any other author).
The ticket gets you same-day entry to HC Andersens Barndomshjem.
Børnekulturhuset Fyrtøjet
CULTURAL CENTRE
10am-4pm Fri-Sun Feb-mid-Dec, daily during school holidays; )
Next to HC Andersens Hus is the charming Fyrtøjet (The Tinderbox culture house for chil-
dren), where kids are encouraged to explore the world of Hans Christian Andersen through
storytelling and music (the storytelling is in Danish, but the activities are suitable for all
languages). Kids can dress up, have their face painted, act out stories and draw fairy-tale
pictures in the art studio.
HC Andersens Barndomshjem
MUSEUM
10am-5pm Jul & Aug, to 3pm or 4pm Tue-Sun Sep-Jun)
The small childhood home of Hans Christian Andersen paints a picture of the writer's
poverty-stricken childhood. He lived here from 1807 to 1819, aged two to 14.
Odense Zoo
ZOO
(
;
www.odensezoo.dk
;
Sønder Blvd 306; adult/child Dkr175/95;
from 10am daily;
GOOGLE MAP
)
Denmark's showpiece zoo borders both banks of the river, 2km south of the city centre. It's
an active supporter of conservation and education programs, and its residents include ti-
gers, lions, giraffes, zebras and chimpanzees, plus an 'oceanium' with penguins and
manatees.
