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Moesgaard Museum

Aarhus, Denmark

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Moesgaard Museum

Museum of archaeology and Danish history outside Aarhus, in a building with a roof that is open to walk on. Exhibitions set the finds among film, sound and light, and include the Grauballe Man bog body.

Highlights

  • Grauballe Man
  • The walkable roof
  • Permanent exhibition on Danish history

Good to know

  • Texts in Danish and English only
  • Allow four hours

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