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Christmas traditions through the years

Experiense, sense and smell the Christmas traditions. Visit people's homes and experience Christmas decorations and atmosphere through time.

The Christmas route

Follow the lanterns and explore 400 years of Christmas traditions. Do you know, why there is ladders in front of some the windows in the 1864 quarter?

Christmas carols

Treat your ears to Christmas music when the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus’ brass bands fill the streets with beautiful tones. 

Cone Town

Do you believe in elves or people? Visit Cone Town and have a magic Christmas experience. But the magic only happens if you believe in it yourself.

The Elves' attic

Let the children explore the Elves' attic where the furniture is magical and turns children into little elves.

Meet the citizens

Chat with the citizens, servants and employees in the streets and historical shops. Meet the postman, the kitchen maid and the organ grinder who can tell you about Christmas traditions and life in a Danish market town around Christmas time.
The Christmas shop

Visit the Christmas shop, where you can buy hand-painted glass ornaments

Handicrafts

Find Christmas gifts in the stalls on the first floor in Bendtsen Warehouse. Open everyday from 15 - 23 December.

Lunch at Restaurant Gæstgivergården

Have a break and taste Danish Christmas traditions at restaurant Gæstgivergården.