ARos Aarhus Kunstmuseum (ARoS Aarhus Art Mseum), Aarhus

ARos Aarhus Kunstmuseum (ARoS Aarhus Art Mseum), Aarhus (must see)

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum was first established in 1859. A new building was constructed in 2004 to provide space to the various exhibitions. The 10-story tall building was designed by architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen in a Modern architectural style. ARoS Aarhus Art Museum is now one of the largest art museums in Northern Europe.

The museum offers permanent and changing exhibitions. It also has a gift shop, a cafe and a restaurant. One of the most popular features of ARoS Aarhus Art Museum is the skywalk. Your Rainbow, crafted by Olafur Eliasson, offers a 360-degree view. It allows patrons to walk through the art installation and become part of the rainbow.

The permanent exhibit at ARoS Aarhus Art Museum includes art from the Danish Golden Age as well as from artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Revolving exhibits feature art, architecture and historical artifacts.

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ARos Aarhus Kunstmuseum (ARoS Aarhus Art Mseum) on Map

Sight Name: ARos Aarhus Kunstmuseum (ARoS Aarhus Art Mseum)
Sight Location: Aarhus, Denmark (See walking tours in Aarhus)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Aarhus, Denmark

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Create Your Own Walk in Aarhus

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Aarhus Introduction Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Historical Architectures Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles