Have fun with events, street art and street food in Horsens

A man and two women in a festival atmosphere and concert in front of a large stage at music venue Platform K in Horsens.

Explore everyday culture - also on the weekends

Horsens has for many years been known for its incredible concerts with the likes of Madonna, the Rolling Stones, Pink, Metallica and Ramstein. However, in recent years, the former prison town has made itself particularly noticeable as a budding oasis for a more diverse everyday culture. Here it oozes with effervescent culture pockets - close to each other - where you and your friends can enrich yourself with art, concerts, creative workshops, literature, theatre, dance, glitter, talks and historical experiences.

Then grab a hot autumn matcha latte to-go and take our guide on the go.

Large gable painting at Kulturstationen in Horsens by street art artist Welin

Hanne Nielsen

Start with street art

Horsens is a true mecca for art in the cityscape and can, among other things, boast over 30 stunning gable paintings that have been instrumental in giving the former grey industrial town a well-deserved makeover. With the map here you can go on a real street art safari, starting from Horsens Railway Station. How many can you manage to spot?

Psst... We have even more street art at the museum

At Horsens Art Museum you can step directly onto the streets of New York and spot the rebel PhoebeNewYork's characteristic doll-like figures that have made her a recognised street art artist. Phoebe, who is herself from New York, has created a lively scenography that really sets the senses in motion. The experience is very far from the classic white gallery walls you usually experience in an art museum, and is quite extraordinary, as other street art artists have contributed to the exhibition with original works. PhoebeNewYork’s exhibition "My Paper World" can be experienced until February 2022.

Here you can have a latte and a light lunch

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Platform K

The study environment is buzzing in cultural centre Platform K's café. Here the baristas are ready behind the bar to make just the coffee fix you need. Enjoy a break in the unpretentious environment or catch an event when passing - there is always something happening here.

Photo: Café Gran
©: Café Gran

Café GRaN

Experience the authentic café atmosphere in this modern eatery in Horsens’ lively Latin Quarter. Classic Danish “hygge” and care for detail is in focus in order to ensure that you get the best possible experience – no matter if you come for the delicious brunch, a three-course-dinner, a cu...

Corfitz

The cosy eatery Corfitz is known for being one of the town’s best pavement cafés, where you can enjoy outdoor seating for both cold drinks and delicious light dishes most of the year.

Take a well-deserved break at the Board Game Café

Beat your partner in a game of Shuffleboard, try to test your knowledge of the Netflix series Stranger Things Pursuit, throw in a card and explode a kitten, or have fun over a classic game of backgammon, yatzy or Uno. The Board Game Café is in the centre of Horsens, only a 5-minute walk from the pedestrian street. The café has over 500 different games, from the well-known childhood classics to the quirky and obscure ones - so you should find one just for you. Enjoy a snack, a warm cup of cocoa, a cocktail or one of the many fun specialty beers that the café is known for. Let the games begin!

The Board Games Café

Try an outdoor escape room

The Board Game Café

Over 100 brilliant specialty beers

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Afternoon delight with coffee and afternoon tea at restaurant Møhr in Horsens

Møhr Steakhouse

Afternoon Tea at Møhr

Every Saturday from 12.00-16.30, an English favourite is on offer at the formidable Restaurant Møhr - Afternoon Tea. Choose from delicious sandwiches...

A group of young people standing by a blue shipping container filled with clothes on rails at Platform K cultural centre in Horsens in Destination Coastal Land

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90s gear direct from the container

Find your next bargain at the pop-up shop at Platform K. The selection in the container varies, but at the moment it’s packed with sustainable vintage...

The rock sign for an indoor concert in Horsens

Hanne Nielsen

Leather jackets and draught beer at the museum

Experience the absolutely amazing story of the Horsens’ 80s metal band Pretty Maids. See the exhibition "Heavy [Hævi] Horsens" at Horsens Museum from ...

Posters hanging on the wall in the museum shop in Horsens at Horsens Art Museum in Destination Coastal Land

David Jervidal

Posters, coffeetable books & interessante items

Hos Horsens Kunstmuseum er der altid garanti for en visuel top-oplevelse. Men husk også at tjekke museets gavebutik ud! Her må du gerne bare gå ind og...

Street food like you’ve never had it before!

Perfectly located between VIA University's new campus, Horsens Railway Station and Horsens pedestrian street is the food mecca Posthuset Street Food. In the former post office, the street food concept has been taken to new heights! One gastronomic manager makes sure that all the stalls and bars offer the highest quality of the best ingredients. Furthermore, the decor is more elegant, warm and restaurant-based, without compromising on the informal and relaxing street food feeling. If the weather gods are friendly, Posthuset’s courtyard is the town’s obvious hang-out spot - especially if you are a group away together. Here you can relax on the wooden furniture, have fun inside the orangery, chat in one of the old converted postal vehicles or dance to music from the outdoor stage.

Bon appétit!

Friends cheers and eat street food from Horsens Streetfood

Posthuset Street Food

Friday bar at Posthuset

On the first Friday of each month, the DJ plays the best beats for the town’s nicest Friday bar. Experience the great atmosphere, play beer pong, have fun in the conservatory with board games or let your hair down in the courtyard - a fantastic start to the weekend is guaranteed.

Jesper Rais

Taste the whole world

Snack on the delicious dishes on Posthuset’s many stalls. The prices are student grant friendly, the quality is top notch and the overall experience can make even the most discerning foodie weak at the knees.

Destination Coastal Land

Express delivery of events and experiences

Posthuset Street Food arranges many concerts, which can be experienced in Posthuset’s event hall "1st Floor". In the autumn of 2021, there are, among others, Queen of Denmark and Ballroom Breakers. Tastings, gastronomic theme nights and sporting events are also shown on the big screen. See...

Horsens’ new youth cultural centre

Round off the culture crawl with a visit to Horsens’ brand-new youth cultural centre Platform K. It’s bursting here with energy, fun events and cool vibes. The outdoor area is raw with converted shipping containers that are used as pop-up shops, a DJ stage, creative workshops and cosy sitting areas. Also play table tennis or relax on the west-facing terrace, which is perfect for enjoying the sunset with a drink in hand. The café is home to pottery workshops, Drag Queen bingo, exciting talks, croquis, Bob Ross & wine, networking meetings, a study area, smaller concerts and much, much more.

Inside the concert hall, things are really going crazy with both the latest names and the seasoned veterans on the programme. Experience, for example, Rangleklods, Go Go Berlin, Barcelona and Østkyst Hustlers.

Events and culture at the music venue Platform K in Horsens

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Finish with a cultural bash at Platform K

Also keep an eye on the big events at KulisseLageret, Horsens Ny Teater, Horsens & Friends and Forum Horsens. In 2022, you can, for example, experience some of Denmark’s biggest comedians, the festival Wall of Sound and Bryan Adams, Elton John and Sting.

There’s always something cool happening in Horsens! Find your next event in our large cultural calendar that is bursting with fun, quirky and exciting events.

Sweet dreams (also on a student grant)

SleepIn FÆNGSLET

Experience a night behind bars at the former Horsens State Prison. The old infirmary has been transformed into a unique hostel with rooms in the old cells. Here, you can sleep next to the prison museum and the many events that take place here.

Two men with bucket hats looking out into the countryside with green trees in the background in the Destination Coastal Land

David Jervidal

Bygholm Sø Camping

I idylliske rammer ned til bredden af Bygholm Sø - tæt ved Horsens Banegård - ligger denne lille perle af en camping- og hytteplads. Nyd friheden ved sø og skov med gode muligheder for aktiviteter i det fri og nær byens liv.

Lasse Torp

Horsens City Camping

Lej en hytte ved bynære Husodde Strand, hvor I gratis låne en cykel og udforske naturen eller køre en tur ind til Horsens Centrum, som ligger kun fire kilometer væk.

Trip to the local beach at Husodde

Husband and wife on a trip filled with culture in front of Horsens Art Museum

Satisfy your cultural hunger in the industrial town of Horsens

Disc golf and canoeing in a local setting

Boy walking on The Horsens-Odder Railway Path

A day at the coast

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