A museum of the past and the present

Meet 12.000 years of the past. The museum has excellent collections and more than 1000 square metres of exhibits.
Different permanent displays include a variety of themes: The old museum and the first collections, a room designed as from the thirties. Ethnology / local heritage. Archaeology, with finds from Viking Age, Migration Period, Early Iron Age, Bronze Age and Stone Age.
The local collections of more recent date include daily utensils, costumes, textiles and other items from the rural culture and early railway-town settings in the former heath land of western Himmerland.

In the archaeology section you can study the skull of the oldest Stone Age man in Scandinavia, some of the world’s finest flint artefacts, precious amber- and bronze age finds, well preserved objects from Borremose, a fortified Iron Age village, a 2000 years old shamans bag, a unique Celtic leather shield and remains of clothing from the early Iron Age.

The exhibit also tells the story of the famous Gundestrup silver cauldron. The large Celtic vessel is a masterpiece in early European art, depicting strange motives of beasts, gods, myths and men.

Architecture
The museum is designed by the famous Danish artist Per Kirkeby; 288.000 red bricks shaped like a sculpture. In Aars you will find several of his sculptures, incidentally at the high school next to the museum and at the town square. In roundabouts at the radial roads you can also find four large brick sculptures from 2006.

Separate exhibitions - contemporary art
Throughout the year we arrange exhibitions with different themes: Modern and contemporary art, design, craft, archaeology and regional history. We also host concerts and other cultural events.


Opening hours
1 May – 31 August, daily 11.00 – 17.00.
Mondays Closed.
The rest of the year, 13.00 – 17.00.
Outside opening hours only open for booked visits.
Closed 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January.

Entrance
Adults: 30DKK
Visitors under 18 years of age: Free admission.
Senior citizens, students and groups over 10 persons: 20DKK.
Lectures and guided tours on pre-booking.

Schools and visiting groups
Visits and teaching courses on pre-booking. Find more information about our e-learning/introduction to schools, info about art, architecture, local archaeology and history. Guided tours can be arranged with guides from the tourist agency in Aars, 98 62 51 99.