Aarhus stands as a beacon in Denmark’s cultural landscape, known for its strong presence in art, music, education and architecture. Explore some of the key institutions that define its creative identity and shape its public life.
Cultural and architectural projects such as DOKK1, ARoS, and the Aarhus School of Architecture illustrate how culture and education continue to shape the city.
Also on a bigger scale, former industrial areas like Sydhavnen (the South Port) are being reimagined as creative districts. New cultural and office spaces are emerging while the existing meatpacking district, its industrial fabric, and the small businesses and creatives already based there are largely being preserved. The plan is to retain the area's raw, grassroots feel even as new developments take shape - among them, Denmark’s tallest timber building “Træ”.
Dokk1 – Schmidt Hammer Lassen
Located at the waterfront by the mouth of the river Aros, Dokk1 is a cultural hub and home to Scandinavia’s biggest library
ARoS – Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Olafur Eliasson
ARoS is one of Northern Europe’s largest art museums, consisting of a cubical brick volume with a beautiful organically shaped atrium, a panoramic rainbow walkway, that has become a symbol of Aarhus and a new underground extension.
Aarhus Architecture School – Vargo Palle Nielsen, Adept, Praksis
The new school of architecture reimagines architectural education as a flexible, workshop-like environment whose raw materiality and open spatial organisation invites collaboration.
Aarhus City Hall – Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller
Aarhus City Hall is one of the icons of Danish modernism, embodying transparency, craftsmanship and the democratic ideals of the Danish welfare society.
Godsbanen - 3xN
Godsbanen is a former rail freight building transformed into a production centre for art and culture, where workshops, studios and performance spaces support the city’s creative scene.
Price
Private tours
All days 09.00 - 13.00 or 13.00 - 17.00 1.250 € + 25% VAT per group (max. 25 pax)
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Practical
Meet at Europaplads – In front of Hotel Atlantic Own transport - On foot, by bicycle or bus The tour last 4 hours. Coffee break at Godsbanen
Debate: How do we create public structures, that foster culture, creativity, learning and sharing?