H.C. Andersens Hus and gardens – an introduction
Learn about the thought process behind the buildings, the shape of the garden, and the museum's exhibitions, before you step into the museum yourself.
The introduction takes place outdoors – in the case of bad weather it will be moved inside (to the Memorial Hall or the foyer). The guide will lead you into the museum, so you get a proper start to your visit.
Duration: approx. 30 minutes.
Price: 650 kroner for up to 30 persons. For schools and educational institutions, the price is 550 kroner.
*The cost of the ticket is not included and will be added if you wish to visit the exhibition after the introduction. Remember to order the tickets.
Contact Info@museumodense.dk or 31 25 80 80 to book an introduction.
If you are booking for a school, please book through Skoletjenesten.dk.
Garden walks in H.C. Andersen Garden
Walking, experiencing, and sensing are essential themes in H.C. Andersen’s fairy tales and form the foundation of the design of the H.C. Andersen Garden.
The garden landscape, museum architecture, and the museum’s main exhibition are closely interwoven, allowing visitors to step in and out of reality and imagination — just as in H.C. Andersen’s fairy tales.
The garden is composed as a journey through moods and atmospheres, where tall hedges guide visitors along winding paths through a series of scenographic garden spaces.
Rather than retelling the well-known fairy tales one-to-one, the garden allows visitors to take on the leading role themselves, exploring both the garden and the universe of H.C. Andersen’s stories.
Join a walk through the H.C. Andersen Garden with one of the museum’s guides and immerse yourself more deeply in Andersen’s world.
Duration: 40 minutes.
Price: DKK 75. Half price with annual pass.
Book by contacting: Info@museumodense.dk or call the museum at 31 25 80 80
Guided city walk in H.C. Andersen's Odense
Listen to the stories about H.C. Andersen's childhood in Odense, and how they shaped some of the fairy tales we know today.
The tour starts at H.C. Andersen’s Hus and his birthplace before it continues to his childhood home. Along the way, there are stops at places of importance to H.C. Andersen and his childhood in Odense.
Duration: approx. 1½ hour.
Price: 900 kroner (up to 28 persons). Schools and educational institutions: 750 kroner.
*The cost of the ticket is not included and will be added if you wish to visit H.C. Andersens Hus after the introduction. Remember to order the tickets.
Contact Info@museumodense.dk or 31 25 80 80 to book a guided city tour.
Please note: The route is approximately 3 km and includes cobblestone streets and paths, which makes it unsuitable for people with limited mobility
If you are booking for a school, please book through Skoletjenesten.dk.
On your own – digital city tours
Go on your own guided tour through H.C.Andersen’s city with the Useeum app.
The two city tours “H.C. Andersens Fodspor” and “Eventyrenes By” lead you through H.C.Andersen’s city. (Note that the tours are in Danish)
How to download Useeum
Go to App Store on your mobile and find the Useeum app or download it here.