Cultural experiences for children

Watch magical, funny, sad and singing shows from the front row at Horsens Ny Teater, where the mantra is that little souls also deserve great cultural experiences. 

Solve puzzles, try morse code, pattern recognition, and many other captivating tasks so you can escape a life behind bars. The family activity "The Hidden Stamp" is embedded as part of the museum’s exhibition, so that both large and small get a good experience at the historic former state prison in Horsens. 

A troll has been spotted in Ring Forest in Brædstrup! Andthere are pictures of him! Bring your family for a fun day in the activity park and see if you can find the troll in the forest. He is said to ...

Dancing flower walls, towers of Lego, drum solos, theatre nonsense, ballet steps and finger painting. The Culture Station in Horsens is the children’s very own cultural centre, where imagination and creativity can be given free rein in the centre’s many workshops, open workshops, performances and free activities. Open every weekend 10-15. 

Go-cart racing, skittles, whale bones and incredible stories - it has never been more fun to learn about Denmark’s agricultural history! At the Glud Museum between Horsens and Juelsminde, you can go back 350 years in time and feel the presence of history. It’s child-friendly, there is room for differences and lots of fun activities for the whole family.  

Have you ever seen the insides of a moped motor? Or printet your own industrial labels? How about trying out to see if you have what it takes to be a phone operator! And dont forget to explore the brand new playground. At The Industrial Museum in Horsens they have perfected the art of making history fun and educational for all ages.

Can you sail a ship safely into port? At Juelsminde Harbour Museum, the marine town’s local history is coupled with fun activities and interactive exhibition elements - like the large ship simulator where anyone with an inner captain can attempt a nerve-wracking approach to Juelsminde harbour. 

Are you able to survive a hard winter on a deserted island? At Horsens Museum you'll learn the amazing history of the Danish explorer Vitus Bering, who discovered the Bering Strait - under much hardship. With this activity, "Stranded", you'll get to try some of it!

Forget dusty paintings and whispering voices. At Horsens Art Museum, the attitude is that art is there to stir up change, enthusiasm and give rise to conversation - even with the smallest. There is a children’s area with a paper crafting workshop, interactive exhibitions for curious fingers and plenty of space to explore the big floor’s hidden treasures.

Combine sightseeing with play and learning on one of the Coastal Land’s four treasure hunts in Odder, Horsens, Brædstrup, Juelsminde and on Tunø and Hjarnø. It’s free, and all brave treasure hunters are rewarded with a shiny gold medal as proof of their accomplishments. 

On a rainy day, there’s hardly anything better than cosying up with a good story. Hunt among the bookcases at Horsens Library and find the best Dino book, the most epic adventures and the most beautiful comics. Or play in the children’s corner, try the latest computer games, pop your nose in for a concert or have fun with creative pursuits at the library’s workshop.