Destination Kystlandet

Experiences, sights and activities in Horsens

The old industrial city exudes history and a vibrant cultural scene, and all year round, Horsens offers great experiences and fun activities whether you're into Michael Kvium or medieval festivals – or something in between.

Queen Machine til Rock i Lunder 2023
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A couple walks out through the green entrance gate to FÆNGSLET in Horsens
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FÆNGSLET

The great cultural lighthouse offers both exciting events, large concerts, accommodation, café and conference facilities in a historical and dramatic building, an old prison.

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Family posing in front of a sculpture by Bjørn Nørgaard and Horsens Art Museum
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Horsens Art Museum

Horsens Art Museum presents modern Danish art by well-known artists such as Michael Kvium, Bjørn Nørgård and Erik A. Frandsen. Experience the changing special exhibitions.

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Arena advertisement in neon tubing on display at the Industrial Museum in Horsens
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The Industrial Museum (Industrimuseet)

Experience the amazing exhibitions about the development of life and society during the Industrial Age. Here, you can sense what life was like for our parents, grandparents, and their parents.

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Horsens Ny Teater seen from the outside from Teatertorvet
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Horsens Ny Teater

This cultural centre in the centre of Horsens organizes concerts, theater, talks, stand up comedy and much more. You can also attend cultural experiences and shows for children. 

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A couple looks at art at Horsens Museum
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Horsens Museum

Visit the museum for free and delve into the history of Horsens from archaeological findings to the present day. Learn about the folk hero Vitus Bering and explore the intriguing rotating exhibitions.

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Graphic logo for the event Design & Streetfood at Fængslet, featuring a burger and a ceramic mug
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Design & Streetfood at FÆNGSLET

Come and experience unique crafts, delicacies, and great food at street level when FÆNGSLET in Horsens opens its doors for their annual design market and street food market.

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Aerial photo of the football golf course in Fængselsparken in Horsens with FÆNGSLET in the background
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Fodboldgolf FÆNGSLET

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Restaurant and clubhouse of Stensballegaard Golf Club
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Stensballegaard Golfklub

At Stensballegaard Golfklub in Horsens you can try the beautiful 9-hole pay & play golf course in a lovely area surrounded by forest and Horsens Fjord.

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A  couple is walking though a corridor at the prison museum in Horsens
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The Prison Museum

At the largest prison museum in Europe, you can experience and learn how it was to be both an inmate and an employee at the prison in Horsens, told dramatically and interestingly.

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Medal from the Horsens Rundt treasure hunt
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The Horsens Treasure Hunt

Bring the whole family for a thrilling adventure and receive a free medal as a proof of your accomplishment at Horsens' new fun outdoor activity.

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Bygholm Park, the manor house, and a small fountain in a lake
Photo: Gitte Vinum

Bygholm Park

Lovely park, nearby Horsens town centre with a great playground and lots of space for various activities. In this beautiful park, you can take the whole family for a walk and visit the ducks.

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A group of friends is shining flashlights in a dark room at the escape room Locked at Fængslet
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Locked Escape Rooms FÆNGSLET

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Exhibition hall at the Art'M gallery in Horsens
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Art'M

Visit this large art gallery in Horsens, featuring numerous art exhibitions, paintings, lithographs, and sculptures.

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Drone photo of Loddentot in Nørrestrand with a view over Horsens
Photo: Malik Parsberg Skydsgaard

Nørrestrand

Beautiful urban nature with wildlife and great opportunities for outdoor activities and immersion. Experience wild horses and rare birds on your hike or bike ride around the nature reserve.

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Picture of Vedran Borovcanin in action for the basketball team Horsens IC in Forum Horsens
Photo: Charlotte Adsbøl© Horsens IC

Horsens IC

Experience Horsens IC, one of Denmark's leading men's basketball teams, in action at Forum Horsens, and feel the atmosphere as they compete for the Danish championship.

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The sculpture Triton by Mathias Elo in front of the train station in Horsens
Photo: Horsens Kunstmuseum© Mathias Elo

Boulevard of Sculptures in Horsens (Skulpturalléen)

Go on an art walk in the center of Horsens, where a variety of sculptures by renowned artists adorn the streets.

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