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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Aarhus

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Aarhus, Denmark

Updated February 13, 2024

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Your Rainbow Panorama

Aarhus, Denmark

Your Rainbow Panorama

This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.
Den Uendelige Bro (The Infinite Bridge)

Aarhus, Denmark

Den Uendelige Bro (The Infinite Bridge)

Denmark’s never-ending bridge.
A few allosaur facts alongside the footprint

Aarhus, Denmark

Bispetorvet Dinosaur Footprint

A public display of random paleontology.

Aarhus, Denmark

'Magic Mushrooms'

This inverted metropolis model is the artist's "revenge" for not being allowed to have a doll house as a kid.
Nuclear Power? No Thanks.

Aarhus, Denmark

Smiling Sun Mural

A symbol for the opposition to nuclear power around the world.
The house on Fiskergade 82, where Drakenberg lived.

Aarhus, Denmark

Christian Jacobsen Drakenberg's Last Home

The final home of the legendary Danish sailor said to have lived to be 146 years old.
Anyone with a fear of clowns may want to run as far away as possible.

Aarhus, Denmark

Cirkuskroen (The Circus Pub)

This legendary dive bar boasts a collection of over 1,300 clown figurines.
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Aarhus, Denmark

It Wasn't Meant To End Like This

Digger attempting to hide itself under 300 tons of rubble.

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Aarhus

Anyone with a fear of clowns may want to run as far away as possible.

Aarhus, Denmark

Cirkuskroen (The Circus Pub)

This legendary dive bar boasts a collection of over 1,300 clown figurines.
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Podcast: The Fear Lab

Ever wondered why our brains crave a good scare?
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Why Horror Is So Damned Fun

We go inside Denmark’s Recreational Fear Lab to learn why our brains crave a good scare.
by Samir S. Patel
October 26, 2022

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