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H.C. Andersen’s House – H.C.Andersen Museum📷 MPhernambucq, CC BY-SA 4.0

H.C. Andersen’s House

Odense, Denmark

History

A museum built around the house where Hans Christian Andersen was born, with a garden and an underground world of fairy tales for children.

Nearest town
Odense, Denmark
Category
History & culture
GPS
55.3994, 10.3903

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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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Campsites nearby

  • Autocamperplads ved GlavendruplundenMotorhome stopover
    14 km from H.C. Andersen’s House
    MotorhomesDrinking waterToiletsFree
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Magtenbølle AutocamperpladsMotorhome stopover
    14 km from H.C. Andersen’s House · 3 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Autocamperplads Kerteminde MarinaMotorhome stopover
    18 km from H.C. Andersen’s House · 12 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Midtfyns CampingCampsite
    18 km from H.C. Andersen’s House · 12 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • First Camp Hasmark Strand CampingCampsite
    19 km from H.C. Andersen’s House
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesShowers
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Sulkendrup MølleMotorhome stopover
    24 km from H.C. Andersen’s House
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Denmark · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is H.C. Andersen’s House?

H.C. Andersen’s House is in Odense, Denmark, at GPS 55.3994, 10.3903. It is about 35 km from Faaborg.

Can you camp near H.C. Andersen’s House?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camp Kiwara, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 34 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass H.C. Andersen’s House?

H.C. Andersen’s House is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Funen and the islands of the South Funen Sea.

What is there to see near H.C. Andersen’s House?

Places worth a stop nearby: Egeskov Castle (26 km), Valdemars Slot (44 km), Koldinghus (58 km) and Jelling Mounds and Runestones (73 km).

When is the best time to visit H.C. Andersen’s House?

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)