Hans Christian Andersen's Museum by evaanna
The entrance to the museum devoted to H. C. Andersen and his works is at the back of the house he was born in. It was cleverly added to his first home so that you have to cross all its halls to find yourself in the small cottage at the end. It's a completely modern building however and is in stark contrast to the other houses in the area, with which it shares one feature only - the sloping roof. The museum presents the life of the famous writer in the form of frescoes painted by Niels Larsen Stevns in 1932 in the Commemorative Hall to take you later to the little yellow corner house where up to five families dwelt at the same time. You can see the writer's belongings, letters, drawings and paper cutouts, together with numerous editions of his books. You can listen to the fairy tales or have a look at pages of his books on the computer screen. A fascinating place for children and adults alike. The enormous flower swan in front of the building is part of the town's yearly Flower Festival, dedicated to the great writer this year. The ugly duckling that he himself had been turned into the beautiful swan he became later in life.
Opening hours:
daily 9.00 - 19.00, 1.09 -15.06 - 10.00 - 16.00
Admission:
Adults - DKK 50, children - DKK 20