H. C. Andersen's Odense
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.
Hans Christian Andersen House
Visit Hans Christian Andersen’s House in Odense – a museum attraction where architecture and immersive storytelling bring fairy tales to life.
Fairy tale sculptures in Odense
The Funen Village - Open Air Museum
The Funen Village is a historical museum where you can experience many different activities and see how people lived and worked in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Hans C. Andersen's Childhood Home
In Andersen's Childhood Home you can see an exhibition about the poet's childhood in Odense as well as a courtyard with plants, he has described in his works.
The Washing Site at Odense River
This is the washing site where Hans Christian Andersen's mother - and indeed many others - did the washing for the upper class citizens.
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.