ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum

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Best time to visit

Best to come in the late afternoon, when the setting sun shines through the colored glass and creates magical colored shadows. In winter it is also open after dark, and the city lights through the rainbow walls look like a fairy tale.

Budget tips

Admission costs around 20 EUR, but students and seniors get a significant discount. The Aarhuskort offers a discount on admission and also includes other museums in the city.

Recommended for

Lovers of modern art, Photographers and Instagrammers, Couples looking for a romantic view, Families with children aged 10 and up

Plan your visit

2-3 hours

About

Quick facts: A colorful rainbow panorama on the roof by Olafur Eliasson measures 150 meters and consists of 12 different color shades. From above you can see all of Aarhus in any weather, because the glass walkway Your Rainbow Panorama is open year-round.

Highlights: The Your Rainbow Panorama walkway is not just a viewpoint, it is a space that changes the perception of colors and the city. As you walk through it, each step reveals a different color filter, so the same city suddenly looks like it is on another planet.

Insider tips

It is worth going up to the roof at the end of your visit, when your eyes are already full of art, and then enjoying the panorama as a dessert.
In the morning between 10:00 and 11:00 the museum has the fewest people, so you will have the rainbow corridor almost all to yourself.
Do not forget to check out the underground floor with the work The Nine Spaces, which visitors often overlook.
The café on the roof offers the same view as the Rainbow Panorama, just without the colored filter, ideal for coffee and relaxation.