Museum Østjylland Randers

Search for the mammoth tooth and then take a journey through the lives of the first hunters who settled in the area after the Ice Age. Get closer to the ways of the men of the past and see the traces they left behind: amber pearls, beautiful jewelry, flint, bronze and iron weapons, and expensive offerings. Be amazed by the story of the Auning woman who cannot hide her pain even when centuries have passed since her death. Travel through time with the Vikings, who sailed to trade and loot, and learn their histories from the interactive rune stone. Reflect on the differences and similarities between then and now as you get to know the changes that have happened around Randers Fjord.

The Middle Ages was an absolutely fascinating era filled with drama, that has brought about a large number of myths. At this permanent exhibition, you get to meet the proud knight on horseback, the poor shoemaker and his family, and the Helligåndsklostrets convent prior, who generously shared good advice on haemorrhoids, arthritis, and podagra.

A lot of work has gone into creating various lasting sensory impressions that will take you back to times past. You can even let your children dress up as a monk or a noblewoman, try on the knights’ weapons, and join in on entertaining Medieval games.

Meet the best-known silversmiths of Randers (Peder Olufsen Blix, Peter Normand, Christian Pedersen Høvring and Jørgen Friis) in an exhibition where their art catches your eye.

Wavy cutlery, ornamented teapots and rococo coffeepots recreate the universe of the wealthy people that once lived in Randers.

Say hello to the merchants and craftsmen, to the office workers and factory owners as you embark on a trip through different periods of Randers’ history. Find the objects that tell the history of the welfare state that washed over the city after World War II. See, among others, railway carriages from the Scandia train factory, the machine worker apprentice’s bicycle, or the lunch box and pay bags from the crisis years of the 1930s.

Look into a bourgeois Randers home from the beginning of the 20^th century. District Attorney Paul Buhl and Mrs. Johanne Buhl donated the rooms on display to Randers Municipality. Artists such as Rembrandt, Kyhn, Marstrand, and Skovgaard decorate the living rooms with over 300 works of art. So, get ready for an amazing artistic experience.