En kvinde og en mand går sammen foran tre farverige huse.

H. C. Andersen's Odense

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Go on a wondrous journey through Hans Christian Andersen’s Odense. Visit the poet’s childhood home or the Hans Christian Andersen Museum. If you need an even bigger dose of the poet, fear not. There is more to see.

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Green ExperienceHans Christian Andersen House
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Hans Christian Andersen House

When you step into the H.C. Andersen House, you enter an enchanting narrative about the world-famous author Hans Christian Andersen.

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In the Footstep of Hans Christian Andersen

We invite you to take a stroll through the heart of old Odense, Hans Christian Andersen’s birthplace, where you can encounter numerous things to remind you of Denmark’s world-famous writer of fairy ta...

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Foran et træ står en skulptur af svaner og en kvinde
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Fairy tale sculptures in Odense

In the parks, streets and alleys of Odense, you can meet 16 sculptures inspired by the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen.

Green ExperienceThe Funen Village - Open Air Museum
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The Funen Village - Open Air Museum

The Funen Village focuses on past experiences of living circularly and in closer harmony with nature, and how the past can inspire sustainability in everyday life today.

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Hans C. Andersen's Childhood Home
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Hans C. Andersen's Childhood Home

In Munkemøllestræde, close to the Odense Cathedral, the river and the Fairytale Garden, you will find the little yellow half-timbered house where Hans Christian Andersen lived with his parents from th...

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The Washing Site at Odense River
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The Washing Site at Odense River

H.C. Andersen's mother worked as a washerwoman and washed clothes in Odense Å. Along the river, there were several washing places where the women could put their soapy water. When the clothes had to b...

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Hans Christian Andersen for children

Odense is full of adventurous experiences! When you visit Odense with children, there are plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in Hans Christian Andersen and his many fairy tales. Several of our attractions have Andersen-related themes and new perspectives on our favourite Danish fairytale writer. If you visit in the summer, we also recommend that you make time for some of the many fairytale and Hans Christian Andersen-themed events.