Faaborg

Den Voigtske Gaard

A merchants building with a courtyard where in there is a statue by Keld Moseholm, The statue is called "Toppen og bolden" (The top and ball) it is a reference to the romantic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It is here that Hans Christian Andersen fell in love with the rich merchants daughter Riborg. On one of the walls the name Riborg is written in large bold letters. There is parking close by.

Den gamle Gaard

The town house of a wealthy family, with elements inside from the 1700s and 1800s. It also includes a rune stone in one of the stalls.

Daily 11:00-15:00·Free

Faaborg Miniby

A miniature recreation of local buildings, open from May through the summer holidays.

Daily 10:00 - 16:00·25 kr

Faaborg Museum

An art gallery with paintings by a group of artists who travelled to the area, because of its nature in the late 1800s. The group were called the "Funen painters".

Daily 11:00-16:00·80 kr

Helios-teatret

Helios

Helios-teatret (Helios Theater) is a cinema with a large and a small theatre. It shows high-budget and low-budget films. It is run by 120 volunteers. The facade of the building is see-through. During the evenings the building is lit up with light from coloured tubes inside the facade. The lights fade and light up in a variety of colours. The foyer is floor to ceiling wood fibre boards in a golden hue. Half of the foyer is Cafe Soze. The volunteers are only there when there is a viewing, but you can still access the foyer during the opening times of Cafe Soze.

Daily 10:00 - 20:00·70 kr

Kaleko mølle

A watermill and museum with roots dating all the way back to the Middle Ages, open to visitors the last 100 years. Here you can learn all aspects about living in a watermill, and how people lived in the 1800s. The oldest elements of the watermill date from the 1600s, making it Denmark's oldest functioning watermill. It was also used in an iconic Christmas TV series called "nisse banden" from 1984..

Daily 10:00-15:00·Free

Klokketårnet

Clock tower

The clock tower is an iconic central landmark, close to the high street and harbour. It has great views of the town from the top of the tower. Its history dates back to the Middle Ages. The corresponding church was dismantled in the renaissance. The tower has melodic bell chimes which can be heard all through town. Every evening, during the summer months, from 21:00 to 22:00, it is possible to walk around the streets with the night watchmen. They dress in black, in their hands they have carry a mace and a bundle of keys. Instead of keeping order in the streets during the night, they are guides telling stories about the town's history. They can also be heard singing traditional folk melodies. It is free, but it is possible to give a monetary donation. The guided tour starts and finishes at the clock tower.

Daily 11:00-13:00·20 kr

Levins Hus

A building used by artist to exhibit their art works, it is also used for meetings and art lessons. It is free to exhibit in and visit.

Syd Fyenske Veteranjernbane

Veteran railway

A veteran train line with the types of trains which were common in Denmark in the 1950s. This corresponds to the same time in which the railway line was disbanded by the original railway operator. The trains will take you from Faaborg to Korinth. The original line went all the way to Ringe, but today the rest of the train line has been converted to a hiking path. It is mainly open during the holidays and especially during the summer months. The train makes a return journey three times a day. The organisation who holds the trains and the corresponding line is entirely run by voluntary railway enthusiasts.

Daily 11:00-20:30·90 kr

Vesterport

Faaborg, like many other towns from the Middle Ages, was walled. In order to access the town, you had to enter one of four gates. Vesterport (West Gate), built around 1470, is the only surviving gate to the town out of four. Until 1851 it was closed during the evenings and you had to pay to enter. The gate was quite unpopular with the locals, but it has survived because a building shared a wall with it and its owner protested its planned destruction. Another reason it was saved is that it stopped wind from rushing through the streets. It was restored in 1770 and 1917.

Øhavsmuseet

In this museum, you can learn about the history, nature and landscape of southern Fyn.

Daily 11:00-15:00·Free

Arresten

A prison and courthouse, turned into a museum.

Daily 11:00-15:00·50 kr