# Museum of Ancient Art, Aarhus, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Museum of Ancient Art, Aarhus is an Archaeology musuem in Aarhus, Denmark. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/antikmuseet/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeology musuem in Aarhus, Denmark · Museums and art - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** BLL Billund, 81 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Su-Th 12:00-16:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [antikmuseet.au.dk](https://antikmuseet.au.dk/) - **Run by:** Aarhus Universitet (humaniora) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 56.17057, 10.20026 ## What it is and where Museum of Ancient Art, Aarhus is an Archaeology musuem in Aarhus, Denmark. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Aarhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/aarhus/), where this site lists 314 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.17057, 10.20026; the nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL, Billund), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.170567%2C10.200261) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.170567%2C10.200261) - **Run by:** Aarhus Universitet (humaniora) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museum of Ancient Art, Aarhus is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 16 | | February | Better not | 9 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Possible | 13 h 55 | | May | Best time | 16 h 04 | | June | Best time | 17 h 20 | | July | Best time | 16 h 48 | | August | Best time | 14 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 03 | | November | Better not | 7 h 50 | | December | Possible | 6 h 40 | In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Denmark To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Natural History Museum, Aarhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/naturhistorisk-museum/): Museum in Aarhus, Denmark · 388 m - [Steno Museet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/steno-museet/): Museum · 601 m - [St. John's Church, Aarhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sankt-johannes-kirke/): Church in Arhus, Denmark · 640 m - [Akvariet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/akvariet/): With kids · Wildlife · 711 m - [Christian's Church, Aarhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/christianskirken/): Church building in Aarhus Municipality, Denmark · 840 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark - [National Museum of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-nacional-de-dinamarca/): Denmark’s largest museum of cultural history - [Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gliptoteca-ny-carlsberg/): museum in Copenhagen founded by Carl Jacobsen - [Louisiana Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/louisiana-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Denmark - [Thorvaldsen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/thorvaldsen-museum/): museum in Copenhagen - [Viking Ship Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-de-barcos-vikingos-de-roskilde/): maritime history museum, archaeological museum in Roskilde, Denmark Every Denmark place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum of Ancient Art, Aarhus? It is an Archaeology musuem in Aarhus, Denmark. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museum of Ancient Art, Aarhus? May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40. ### How do you get to Museum of Ancient Art, Aarhus? The nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.170567%2C10.200261) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Natural History Museum, Aarhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/naturhistorisk-museum/), [Steno Museet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/steno-museet/), [St. John's Church, Aarhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sankt-johannes-kirke/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/41327377), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12301953), CC0. More about Museum of Ancient Art, Aarhus on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Ancient_Art%2C_Aarhus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).