Come close to people

Moesgaard is an archaeological and anthropological museum located in the beautiful landscape in Højbjerg to the south of Aarhus. Here you can experience both the past and present of humans through world-class staged and dramatized stories.

Our exhibitions build on the latest research and technology and combine actual objects with sensory, atmospheric worlds, which bring history to life and create a sense of being present amongst the people who once lived.

Step into history

In our many different exhibitions, we create the framework for togetherness and experiences for all generations: use a bow and arrow in the Stone Age, feel the texture of an actual rune stone from the Viking Age, or experience an Iron Age battle close up, when you find yourself in the middle of the battlefield with fighting armies coming towards you! Get ready to be thrilled. We look forward to telling you the story of people!

Read more about our current exhibitions.

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Incredibly impressive place for young and old!

I remember my childhood visits to the old Moesgaard, good experiences, but wow, how things have changed. It's really become a very consistent and well organised museum. Great interactive presentations. Something for all ages from a grandfather of 80, the young and even my son of 5 was completely absorbed and hard to persuade to leave – even after 6 hours he was still ready for more. Highly recommended by us!

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Mostly for children

In Moesgaard Junior, curious children can put on lab coats and try their hand at working as researchers and archaeologists! Here, for example, you can ‘vacuum clean’ the seabed for hidden finds from the past and dance the pollen dance, whilst you learn how pollen and annual tree rings can tell exciting stories about our past.

Read more about our activities for the whole family.

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Experience Grauballe Man

In our Iron Age exhibition, you can come close to the world’s best-preserved bog body. Grauballe Man lived more than 2,000 years ago, when he was killed and probably sacrificed to the gods. The unusual composition of the bog has since preserved him with his skin, hair and nails intact – as if time has stood still.

You can gaze at Grauballe Man from almost all angles in his glass display case at the museum – a fascinating look back on our own distant past, which captivates both children and adults.

Food and drink

In our café, you can enjoy Nordic-inspired dishes in a setting as impressive as our exhibitions. Take a seat near the large, panorama windows with views of the forests and sea, or sit on our spacious roof terrace and gaze out at the rolling hills that have provided the setting for life in Aarhus Bay for thousands of years.