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Aarhus Domkirke

Aarhus Cathedral

The beautiful cathedral is more than 800 years old, and the longest and the tallest in Denmark. It took 100 years to build and it is the oldest building in the city, still standing. Concerts are sometimes arranged and the tower offers a good view. Behind the church is Aarhus Cathedral School, also with an 800-year history.

Address: Domkirkepladsen 2
Hours: Daily May-Sep 09:30-16:00; Oct-Apr 10:00-15:00
Price: Free (a fee for the tower)
Website: aarhus-domkirke.dk (opens in a new tab)

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Royal Casino Aarhus
Play a round of roulette or a game of cards and hope for the big prize. Take a break from the action at the in-house Richard's Bar & Cocktails with a coffee or a drink, or just gawk at the bronze sculptures at the main entrance, designed by local artist Hans Krull.
Sun 15:00–02:00, Mon–Thu 15:00–03:00, Fri Sat 15:00–04:00, gaming tables open at 19:00Entry kr 70 after 19:00 (kr 20 before 19:00)
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KØN
Gender Museum Denmark
Residing in the old, and former, City Hall building from 1857 behind the Aarhus Cathedral, this place focuses on the importance of gender in the past and today. KØN presents changing exhibitions on the cultural history of gender and possess a fair collection of historical stuff related to women specifically. You can look through, or buy, publications on former exhibitions that you missed or general books related to the role of gender. Some titles are in English. KØN has a café serving light lunches, coffee and cakes, and you are allowed to enter without a museum ticket.
Tue Thu-Sun 10:00-17:00; Wed 10:00-18:00 (closed Sundays and Mondays)kr 125 (various discounts)
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Occupation Museum
Besættelsesmuseet
Engaging permanent exhibition about life in Aarhus during the German occupation of Denmark during World War II. It was a period of rationing, black outs, bombs in the night and for some, resistance or collaboration. The museum resides in Aarhus' old former police station, which, in the later years of the war, served as Gestapo's headquarters; the dreaded security police of Nazi Germany. Book your time online, most guests spend about an hour at the exhibitions. Not accessible to wheelchairs..
Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00 (last admittance is 16:00)75 kr (free for people under 18)
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Under Masken
This bar and café in the basement next to the Royal Casino and Hotel is owned by local artist Hans Krull. The walls here are decorated with strange tribal wooden masks, artsy pictures and miscellaneous objects from his travels around the world. Krull is a prominent artist in Denmark and you can enjoy some of his finer works by glancing at the three bronze sculptures outside the casino next door or his large whole-wall mural in Fiskergade nearby of a woman kissing a sea gull. Be aware that smoking is allowed here and the place is often packed. Happy hour every day from 17:00-21:00 and sometimes live music.
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