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Open-air museum · Odense, Dinamarca do Sul
Den Fynske Landsby
An open-air museum that recreates a Funen village from H. C. Andersen’s time, with half-timbered farms, mills, a school, a smithy and animals, in a valley south of Odense centre.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Den Fynske Landsby
Den Fynske Landsby, the Funen village, is an open-air museum with rural houses brought from various parts of the island and reassembled in a valley by the river Odense, south of the city. The site shows how life in the Funen countryside looked in the 18th and 19th centuries, when H. C. Andersen was a child.
There are about 25 buildings: half-timbered farms with thatched roofs, the pastor’s house, the school, the smithy, the potter’s workshop, a watermill and a windmill, the poorhouse and an inn. The gardens grow old varieties of plants and vegetables, and the fields and barns keep traditional breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs and horses.
In season, staff dressed as villagers perform period tasks: baking bread, shoeing horses, tending the gardens. In summer an open-air theatre stages plays based on Andersen’s tales. Out of season the museum often opens only partially; check before you go.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
2 to 3 hours.
Best time
From spring to early autumn, generally April to October, when the houses are open and activities take place. In December there is usually Christmas programming. Check opening days.
How to get there
It is about 4 km south of Odense centre. Local buses run from the centre; in summer boats travel down the Odense river from Munke Mose park to near the museum. By bike there is a cycle path through the valley.
Tip
Go by boat along the river in summer and return by bus. Bring footwear suitable for walking on dirt and grass. The museum is near Odense Zoo, in the same valley.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Den Fynske Landsby
What is Den Fynske Landsby?
An open-air museum with farms and rural houses from the 18th and 19th centuries rebuilt to recreate a Funen village.
Is the museum open year-round?
It is fully open from spring to early autumn. In winter it operates partially or on special days; check ahead.
How to get there from central Odense?
By city bus, by bicycle through the valley, or in summer by boat along the Odense River.