Moesgaard Museum
Aarhus, Denmark
An archaeology museum under a sloping grass roof south of Aarhus, home to the 2,000-year-old Grauballe Man found in a bog. You can walk up the roof for the view.
The Moesgaard Museum is the archaeological and ethnographic museum south of Aarhus in East Jutland, Denmark (address: Moesgård Allé 15, Beder). It has existed since 1970; the new building by Henning Larsen Architects opened in 2014. Its grass-covered roof slopes into the landscape, and you can walk up it for views over forest and sea.
The permanent exhibitions run from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages. Among the best-known exhibits is the Grauballe Man, an Iron Age bog body (321 to 261 BC), found near Grauballe in 1952 and displayed here since 1955. You can also see weapon finds from Illerup Ådal, and an evolution staircase shows reconstructions of seven human species.
The 100-hectare grounds take in park, forest, fields and coast; a 4-kilometre Prehistoric Trail leads from the manor to the sea and back, past reconstructed buildings and burial mounds. According to VisitDenmark, getting there from Aarhus by public transport is easy and parking at the museum is free (as of October 2026, check in advance).
- Nearest town
- Aarhus, Denmark
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 56.0883, 10.2266
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Denmark: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Tolls on the Great Belt and Øresund bridges. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Moesgaard Museum?
Moesgaard Museum is in Aarhus, Denmark, at GPS 56.0883, 10.2266. It is about 19 km from Skanderborg.
Can you camp near Moesgaard Museum?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Blommehaven, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 34 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Moesgaard Museum?
Moesgaard Museum is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Central Jutland: lakes, runestones and LEGO.
What is there to see near Moesgaard Museum?
Places worth a stop nearby: Den Gamle By (8 km), Himmelbjerget (34 km), Jelling Mounds and Runestones (62 km) and H.C. Andersen’s House (77 km).
When is the best time to visit Moesgaard Museum?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)