Denmark
Things to do in Odense
15 places13 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 15 places to explore in Odense, and 13 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Odense's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Odense Teater
Odense Teater is a theatre in the city of Odense in Denmark. It dates back to 1796, making it Denmark's second-oldest theatre. It also includes a drama school.
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Ladby ship
The Ladby ship is a major ship burial at the village of Ladby near Kerteminde in Denmark.
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Danish Railway Museum
The Danish Railway Museum is the national railway museum of Denmark, located in the city of Odense. Established in 1975, it is situated in a former engine shed adjacent to the city's main railway station.
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The Funen Village
The Funen Village is an open-air museum located in the neighborhood of Fruens Bøge in Odense, Denmark.
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St. Canute's Cathedral
St. Canute's Cathedral, also known as Odense Cathedral, is named after the Danish king Canute the Saint, otherwise Canute IV. It is a fine example of Brick Gothic architecture.
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Carl Nielsen Museum
The Carl Nielsen Museum (Carl Nielsen Museet) is a museum in Odense, Denmark. The museum is located as an extension on the northwestern side of the Odense Concert Hall.
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Nyborg Castle
Nyborg Slot is a restored medieval castle in Nyborg on the Danish island of Funen. The castle figures prominently in Danish history.
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Egeskov Castle
Egeskov Castle is located near Kværndrup, in the south of the island of Funen, Denmark. The castle is Denmark’s best preserved Renaissance water castle.
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Nonnebakken
Nonnebakken (literally, "The Nun Hill") is a hill in Odense, Denmark.
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King's Garden
King's Garden (Danish, Kongens Have) is a large, formal palace park in central Odense, Denmark. Located directly across from the Odense station, it is bounded by Railroad Street to the west and Eastern Stationsvej to the north.
Discovery routes in Odense
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Odense: Andersen's city
From the Danish Railway Museum to the King's Garden, past Odense Theatre and St. Hans Church to the Carl Nielsen Museum and the Hans Christian Andersen House, then St. Alban's Church, St. Canute's Cathedral and Nonnebakken.
Funen: village museum, castles and a Viking ship
From the Funen Village open-air museum to Egeskov Castle, then on to Nyborg Castle and the Ladby Ship.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Odense Teater
Odense Teater is a theatre in the city of Odense in Denmark. It dates back to 1796, making it Denmark's second-oldest theatre. It also includes a drama school.
Nonnebakken
Nonnebakken (literally, "The Nun Hill") is a hill in Odense, Denmark.
Egeskov Castle
Egeskov Castle is located near Kværndrup, in the south of the island of Funen, Denmark. The castle is Denmark’s best preserved Renaissance water castle.
Nyborg Castle
Nyborg Slot is a restored medieval castle in Nyborg on the Danish island of Funen. The castle figures prominently in Danish history.
Ladby ship
The Ladby ship is a major ship burial at the village of Ladby near Kerteminde in Denmark.
Assistens Cemetery
Cemetery in Odense between the roads to Middelfart, Assens and Faaborg, where many figures of the city's history are buried.
Museums
Danish Railway Museum
The Danish Railway Museum is the national railway museum of Denmark, located in the city of Odense. Established in 1975, it is situated in a former engine shed adjacent to the city's main railway station.
Carl Nielsen Museum
The Carl Nielsen Museum (Carl Nielsen Museet) is a museum in Odense, Denmark. The museum is located as an extension on the northwestern side of the Odense Concert Hall.
Hans Christian Andersen Museum
The Hans Christian Andersen Museum, or H.C.
The Funen Village
The Funen Village is an open-air museum located in the neighborhood of Fruens Bøge in Odense, Denmark.
Places of worship
Saint Hans Church
Saint Hans Church is a church in Odense, Denmark.
St. Alban's Church
St. Alban's Church is the Roman Catholic parish church of Odense, Denmark. It should not be confused with the medieval church of St.
St. Canute's Cathedral
St. Canute's Cathedral, also known as Odense Cathedral, is named after the Danish king Canute the Saint, otherwise Canute IV. It is a fine example of Brick Gothic architecture.
Nature
King's Garden
King's Garden (Danish, Kongens Have) is a large, formal palace park in central Odense, Denmark. Located directly across from the Odense station, it is bounded by Railroad Street to the west and Eastern Stationsvej to the north.
Other
Odense Zoo
Odense Zoo is a zoological garden in Odense, Denmark. At the time of its opening in 1930, the zoo had two apes, a peacock, a deer, a mule, magpies, and guinea pigs.
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