The best museums in Odense in December 2025

These are the top 10 best museums in Odense, Denmark, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

For a complete overview of museums in Odense, their exhibitions and discount cards & passes, see our overview page with all museums in Odense.

Looking for the best museums in Odense? These are the best ones:

  1. Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home1

    Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home

     Odense
    Small yet charming house - this is where the famous writer spent his childhood from the age of two to fourteen. Now it holds a tiny exhibition on his connection to Odense. You can see how humble the birthplace of this well-known author was. It is good to visit both this place and the Hans Christian
  2. TID - Museum for Odense2

    TID - Museum for Odense

     Odense
  3. The Funen Village3

    The Funen Village

     Odense
  4. The Danish Railway Museum4

    The Danish Railway Museum

     Odense
  5. Art Museum Brandts5

    Art Museum Brandts

     Odense
    Vibrant venue and the main hub of cultural life in Odense. It also houses Danish Museum of Media and Museum of Photographic Art.
  6. Odense Zoo6

    Odense Zoo

     Odense
    Odense Zoo, situated at Søndre Boulevard in Odense, was inaugurated on May 16, 1930. Initially, it was known as Odense Dyrehave, but it adopted its current name in 1933. This historical background adds to the charm and appeal of the zoo, making it a place of interest for tourists.
  7. The Time Collection7

    The Time Collection

     Odense
    Tidens Samling, located in Odense, is a unique cultural history museum that allows visitors to experience the evolution of clothing, form, and housing throughout the 20th century, from 1900 to the 1990s. Unlike traditional museums, Tidens Samling encourages a hands-on approach, allowing visitors to touch the displayed items, sit on the furniture, open drawers, look at books, and even try on the clothes.
  8. Jernalderlandsbyen Odins Odense8

    Jernalderlandsbyen Odins Odense

     Odense
    Jernalderlandsbyen Odins Odense, previously known as Jernalderlandsbyen, is a small independent open-air museum located on the outskirts of Odense. The museum features houses from the Iron Age, providing a glimpse into what life looked like approximately 2000 years ago. It's a unique opportunity for visitors to step back in time and experience the living conditions of the Iron Age people.
  9. Thriges Kraftcentral9

    Thriges Kraftcentral

     Odense
  10. Odense Bunkermuseum10

    Odense Bunkermuseum

     Odense

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