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Odense

Odense is the largest city on the island of Funen ("Fyn" in Danish) in Denmark. As Denmark's third-largest city, it offers the traveller a mixture of an exciting vibrant night-life, beautiful street-scapes, great shopping opportunities & a rich cultural heritage.

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    Brandts Klædefabrik

    The art and cultural centre of Odense. Contains two museums; The Danish Museum of Media which focuses on all types of media and their history and the museum of photographic arts museum specializing in photography, there is also a gallery with changing exhibitions in its four large halls. And also specialist shops, a music library, a specialist cinema, bars and a post office.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00 (except Thu 12:00-21:00)

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    Danish Railway Museum

    A museum dedicated to the Danish railways. Contains dozens of old trains, carriages and rail road memorabilia over 10,000 m². There is also a large model train landscape and a ride-on miniature railway and playground for the children. On public holidays and during the schools summer vacation the museum also arranges train rides in old vintage steam trains to various destinations on Funen - call ahead for dates and reservations.

    Daily 10:00-16:00 (closed 1 Jan, 24, 25 and 31 Dec)48 kr, children 5-13 20 kr, Families 120 kr (2 adults and 3 children)

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    Galleri Galschiot

    Gallery Galschiot is the sculptor Jens Galschiot's 2500 m² studio and museum. The place is one of Denmark's most spectacular and biggest private art workshops. The place is full of activities, and besides the artist's workshop, there is also a bronze foundry, gallery shop, art schools, wicker workshop, TV studios, sculpture park and a 400-m² art gallery.

    Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sun 12:00-16:00Free

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    Hans Christian Andersen Museum

    A museum which honours the life of the world's perhaps most famous fairy tale writer, who was born and raised in Odense though he later left to live in Copenhagen to follow his dream of a career at the theater. Many of his stories are inspired by his childhood in Odense - for good and for bad.

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    Hans Christian Andersen's Garden

    A garden commemorating H.C. Andersen. Large flower arrangements, a river and an ice cream shop make this park an ideal location for a picnic. The small attractions of the park include a pergola, the “Chinese Wall” a statue of Hans Christian Andersen and close by – in the river – there is a sculpture of a paper boat (a prop from one of H.C. Andersen's fairy tales).

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    Hans Christian Andersen's House

    This is the house where Andersen was supposedly born (though he would never confirm it). The little yellow corner house has become an Odense icon and is perhaps the city's most photographed house.

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    Nonnebakken

    The "Nun Hill" is one of five Viking Age ring fort remains to be listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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    Odense Zoo

    One Denmark's biggest tourist attractions is the Odense zoo, covering almost 4 hectares on both sides the Odense River. The Oceanium opened in 2001, is the main show-piece featuring a tour though South America, including a very impressive aviary and indoor rain forest.

    10:00-16:00 (or 18:00 in summer)Child 55 kr, adult 110 kr, family (2 adults, and 2 children) 300 kr

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    St. Canute's Cathedral

    Sankt Knuds Kirke

    Cathedral in the Gothic style of King Canute the Holy, who became a martyr nearby in 1086. His tomb and that of his brother are in the crypt with many other burial stones of dignitaries of the day.

    Daily 09:00-16:00Free entry

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    Škoda museum

    A bit more distant museum of Skoda vehicle manufacturer.