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Baldric components, Moesgaard Museum📷 Colin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Moesgaard Museum

Aarhus, Denmark

History

An archaeology museum under a sloping grass roof south of Aarhus, home to the 2,000-year-old Grauballe Man found in a bog. You can walk up the roof for the view.

Nearest town
Aarhus, Denmark
Category
History & culture
GPS
56.0883, 10.2266
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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

  • BlommehavenCampsite
    2 km from Moesgaard Museum
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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  • Marselisborg HavnMotorhome stopover
    6 km from Moesgaard Museum
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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  • Ajstrup Strand CampingCampsite
    6 km from Moesgaard Museum
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  • Norsminde LystbådehavnMotorhome stopover
    8 km from Moesgaard Museum · 14 pitches
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  • First Camp Aarhus - JyllandCampsite
    16 km from Moesgaard Museum
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  • Kaløvig BådelaugMotorhome stopover
    19 km from Moesgaard Museum · 12 pitches
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All campsites in Denmark · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Moesgaard Museum?

Moesgaard Museum is in Aarhus, Denmark, at GPS 56.0883, 10.2266. It is about 43 km from Silkeborg.

Can you camp near Moesgaard Museum?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Blommehaven, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 34 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Moesgaard Museum?

Moesgaard Museum is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Central Jutland: lakes, runestones and LEGO.

What is there to see near Moesgaard Museum?

Places worth a stop nearby: Den Gamle By (8 km), Himmelbjerget (34 km), Jelling Mounds and Runestones (62 km) and H.C. Andersen’s House (77 km).

When is the best time to visit Moesgaard Museum?

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)