TID is Odense’s city museum, located in the heart of the city. Here, the past meets the present through exhibitions and events about Odense and Funen, spanning from ancient times to today.
TID is an entire block of buildings and exhibitions centered around the charming Møntestræde. Explore the many different buildings, discover the stories of the city’s poor, play in the Children’s Museum, and see objects left behind by past residents of Odense – small testimonies to their lives. The exhibitions are a mix of sensory experiences, interactive displays, and traditional presentations.
The atmosphere is relaxed, offering hours of enjoyment for both children and adults.
Activities and special exhibitions change regularly, keeping up with what’s happening in the city. This ensures there’s always something new to experience at TID.
This year’s special exhibition is themed “Mother.” It delves into the exploration of modern motherhood and the many everyday dilemmas that emerged with the family revolution of the 1970s and continue to this day.
The exhibition is located in the Nyborglade at the center of the museum complex – an old half-timbered building from the 19th century. There are three steps leading up to the building and stairs within the exhibition.
The exhibition closes on May 11, 2025
Here, you experience world history from a Funen perspective. The exhibition showcases everything from Denmark’s oldest runes and Scandinavia’s oldest human to the pistol that sparked the August Rebellion during World War II, drawing Hitler’s attention to Denmark.
The exhibition is located in the main building, a modern exhibition space with an elevator.
Inside a three-story historic house, there’s an exhibition designed for curious children. Here, you can assist the Historian, Archaeologist, and Conservator (H-A-K) in examining authentic old museum artifacts using the special HAK-O-METERS.
In 10 spots, the worm “Worm” hides in a small hole – can you find him?
The Children’s Museum is located in the yellow house opposite the main building – an old half-timbered building from the 18th century. There are two steps leading up to the building and stairs within the exhibition
In the carpenter Severinsen’s workshop, apartment, and backyard from 1890, everything is touchable and usable! Play your way back in time – pump water, take a nap in the bed, dress up for a tea party, or imagine being an apprentice carpenter in the workshop.
(Note: The tools are sharp!)
The Children’s Backyard is accessed via Møntestræde. The Backyard is a cobblestone yard with a carpenter’s workshop on the ground floor and a carpenter’s apartment on the first floor.
The Viking fortress Nonnebakken holds a unique place in Odense and Denmark’s Viking history, built by Harald Bluetooth near the ancient city of Odins Vi, which originated from a sacred grove dedicated to Odin.
Today, Nonnebakken is the only one of Harald Bluetooth’s fortresses located in the heart of a bustling city.
In Odense, you can also find the skeleton of Denmark’s last Viking king, Canute the Holy, who was killed in 1086 at the former St. Alban’s Church. His remains can now be seen in the crypt beneath Odense Cathedral.
The exhibition is located in the main building at TID – a modern exhibition building with an elevator.
Visit noblewoman Pernille Lykke’s poorhouse, which sheltered impoverished women from 1617 to 1955.
Behind the first two doors, artistic installations depict the house’s history and the story of poverty in the city, past and present. Take your time exploring the many fragments of history through both imagination and the senses.
The last two doors showcase interiors illustrating how the women lived in the 1600s and around 1935.
This exhibition is located in the small houses along Møntestræde – an old half-timbered building from the 17th century. There are two steps leading up to the building.
Travel back to Odense in the Viking Age, Middle Ages, and Renaissance, as the city grew from a small village to an international trade hub. Set in a Renaissance-era building, the exhibition displays historical objects and archaeological finds from Odense while telling the story of the city’s development.
The exhibition is housed in the old red Møntergårds building – an old half-timbered building from the 17th century. There are three steps leading up to the building and stairs within the exhibition
This small, preserved industrial building from 1916 provides a unique setting for the large, old diesel engine. The space is filled with a rich industrial interior, including a maze of historical gauges, wires, and buttons from a bygone era.
Open on the first Sunday of each month, except January and July.
Doors open at 10 AM for a brief introduction, followed by a demonstration of the engine in action. The exhibition closes at 12 PM.
Thriges Power Station is located at Haubjergvej 1, 5000 Odense C.
Where is Odense heading? This is the question TV host Clement Kjersgaard seeks to answer when he hosts Fyraftenstalk (Afterwork Talks) at TID three times in February.
These are three talks about how history influences present-day Odense and its future.
Throughout the talks, you’ll meet various participants, including TID’s development manager Mette Stauersbøl Mogensen, researchers Camilla Schjerning and Peder Dam, as well as external opinion leaders. Names will be announced gradually.
The events take place on February 3, 4, and 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM at TID – Museum for Odense, Møntestræde 1.
Price:
80 DKK per evening or 200 DKK for all three evenings.
Visit the museum shop at TID – Museum for Odense and discover a selection of unique items, including books, local crafts, souvenirs.
Perhaps a bottle of mead can extend your experience, or how about a beautiful book about strong Viking women? Or maybe a cozy new sofa pillow made from light rail fabric, or a shopping bag made from shower curtains?
Stop by the shop to explore the wide variety of wonderful items!
Visit all 6 museums as often as you like, all year round!
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