Odense, on the island of Funen, is the birthplace of the writer Hans Christian Andersen - a town with Lilliputian streets and a fairy-tale feel about it; indeed the whole town is under the spell of the writer and his childhood home forms the heart of H. C. Andersen's House, where you can see intriguing exhibitions on his life and work. The new cultural centre Fyrtøjet (The Tinder Box) brings the fairy tale to life for visitors of all ages.
But Odense is also a city and cultural centre with museums, theatres and a music venues as well as a thriving commercial centre. Brandts Klædefabrik is a culture centre containing art galleries, a museum of photography, cafés, cinemas and more. Near Koncerthuset is Carl Nielsen's Museum, dedicated to the composer, and the open-air museum, Den Fynske Landsby, transports us back to a bygone age.
For keen shoppers, Odense's network of attractive pedestrian precincts, with shops, galleries and café scene is a great place to start. But if your soul needs soothing, take a gentle stroll along the riverbank, where Hans Christian Andersen's mother once toiled as a washerwoman.
Funen’s capital city Odense may be famous for being the birthplace of world-famous fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen and its impressive medieval cathedral, yet is also a city with a rich cultural life, vibrant nightlife and lots of festivals. In and around Odense there are ample of things to do for everyone; visiting the Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s Museum or the
Hans Christian Andersen Museum; the trendy art gallery Brandts’ Klædefabrik; Den Fynske Landsby - an open air museum with ancient rural buildings; Egeskov Castle, the Fjord&Bælt GoUnderWater in Kerteminde and much more...