2 Best Sights in Funen and the Central Islands, Denmark

Brandts Klædefabrik

Fodor's choice

Occupying a former textile factory, this four-story artist compound houses the Museet for Fotokunst (Museum of Photographic Art), Denmarks Mediemuseum (Danish Media Museum), and Kunsthallen (Art Gallery). National and international exhibits shown here vary widely, but the photography museum and the art gallery gravitate toward especially experimental work.

Brandts Passage 37 and 43, north of river and parallel to Kongensgade, Odense, South Denmark, 5000, Denmark
66-13–78–97
Sights Details
Rate Includes: Combined ticket DKr 80; photography museum DKr 30; media museum DKr 30; art gallery DKr 50, Tues., Wed., and Fri.–Sun. 10–5, Thurs. noon–9

Ladbyskibet

The village of Ladby, 16 km (10 miles) east of Odense, is best known as the home of the 1,100-year-old remains of this ship, which belonged to a Viking chieftain. He was buried along with the hunting dogs and horses he would need for Valhalla—the afterlife.

Vikingevej 123, Odense, South Denmark, 5300, Denmark
65-32–16–67
Sights Details
Rate Includes: DKr 60, Mar.–May, Sept., and Oct., Tues.–Sun. 10–4; Nov.–Feb., Wed.–Sun. noon–4; June–Aug., daily 10–5