If Aalborg were a house, the real estate agent would sell it as "loaded with potential." The 1,000-year-old city is Denmark’s fourth largest, and boasts a Viking past, over 300 restaurants, a casino, lively nightlife and great shopping. The zoo breeds rare Siberian Tigers, and the Waterland and Tivoliland make it a great place for families to visit. Aalborg isn’t a hotspot for foreigners, yet. But we’ll watch as the waterfront of this busy port continues to gentrify, with expectations it will be one in the future.
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Klatreparken Aalborg is part of the klatreparken.dk that also includes Klatreparken Randers. In Klatreparken Aalborg you will experience hours of fun and adrenalin as you run through the tracks of 1,5-20 meters high. The big finally is the quick jump from 14 meters high.
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Kunsten is a living art museum allowing space for immersion, wonder and fascination. The museum houses a unique collection comprising over 4000 works of art, mostly post-1900, by Danish and foreign artists. The exhibition area consists of five galleries providing visitors with ample opportunity to experience the permanent collection as well as a number of special exhibitions. Kunsten also hosts a variety of events including lectures, film screenings, concerts, family workshops, guided tours, and other activities suitable for all age groups. The museum building, completed in 1972, is an attraction in its own right. Designed by the world-famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, assisted by Elissa Aalto and Jean-Jacques Baruel, it is the only museum building outside Finland designed by Aalto. The museum is built of striking white marble, a style that is continued inside with stunning marble flooring and copper lamps, also designed by Aalto.
I used to live in Aalborg in the dawn of time but I never got around to visit Kunsten. Now on a short holiday trip I did go there and actually wish I had been there before. The building by Aalto is a study in it self with many very nice details and the exhibition is really nice. The museum aims to put the art in context and to promote discussion e.g. by indicating "conversation zones" where you can discuss with you fellow art people. Nice cafe and sculpture park where there is also room for children.
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The burial site of Lindholm Hoje is one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Denmark from late Iron Age and the Viking Age. Several hundred stone circles indicate the tombs. In the museum, you can see an exhibition on the lives of the Vikings on Lindholm Hoje as well as a new exhibition on the ancient time in the land of the Limfjorden.
If you are in Aalborg, don't miss to go here. The museum is very nice, as well as the outdoor area..
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Kildeparken is one of the oldest parks in Aalborg, as it was landscaped in 1802. The beautiful park is known for its long list of classical pieces by famous artists, who have created both statues, scultpures and fountains. The most famous piece in the park is the Park of Music, which is a collection of trees that have been planted since 1987 by artists who have performed in Aalborg Culture and Congress Center. Most of these trees can be activated to plays three different tunes of the artists, who includes, among others sir Cliff Richard, Sting, Kenny Rogers, Take That, Rod Stewart and sir Elton John. The charming park is hosting a string of events each year. The largest annual event in Kildeparken is by far the carnival of Aalborg in May, which attracts most than 20.000 guests to a huge party in Kildeparken. Moreover, it is the place for childrens activities with a modern playground, or a separate childrens carnival in May each year.
Wandering out of the underpass beneath Aalborg station was greeted by the site of all these trees with “things” in front of them. At first thought this was a possibly memorial for resistance fighters from the War or something similar but was pleasantly surprised to discover its true intention. Each tree planted by a musician, band, group or whatever; guess Dame Edna among others goes into that last category. Each box in front produces a snippet (or more) of the artist’s music on the press of a button. With many of the musical segments updated to reflect the festive period one can have great fun pressing buttons to create mega mashups such as Bob Dylan singing “Little Drummer Boy” accompanied by Acker Bilk on clarinet & ZZ Top on guitars. Hours of pleasure or pain depending on your musical taste!
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Springeren -Maritimt Oplevelsescenter welcomes you inside to see our many exciting effects and exhibitions from the maritime world including a journey on-board the submarine "Springeren". You can also come onboard one of the world's largest torpedo-boat "Sobjornen" og see our Alouette-helicopter that has participated in actions in the north Atlantic in 20 years. You can also try our sail simulator, where you can sail a ship in Aalborg harbor. We also have a lot of beautiful modelships and uniforms.
Pretty cool place to go with kids. A lot of cool stuff to see especially the submarine, where you imagine how it was to serve there during cold war.
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3-4 hours of walking. It's a city zoo so don't expect huge animal enclosures. Plenty picnic spots for your own lunch. Restaurant has good healthy food options. We had a nice time.
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