Odense - the birth city of H.C. Andersen

Odense – The birth city of H.C. Andersen

Odense is developing rapidly and if you haven't been by in the last few years – or haven’t been at all, you will be surprised by all the new things the city has to offer. The new H.C. Andersen’s House, a brand-new city center beautifully integrated into the old quarter with houses dating back to the 16. century, the light rail, a vibrant harbor, the historic open-air museum the Funen Village and much more.

So, hop off the train in Odense and explore this equally modern and historic city with us and fellow DiscoverEU Odense travellers.

All activities, transport between these, breakfast, lunch, dinner and two-night’s accommodation in Kragsbjerg Hostel is included. And it’s all for free for DiscoverEU participants.

 

PROGRAMME (may be subject to minor changes)

August 1^st 

Arrival and check in at Kragsbjerggaard hostel. Check-in is on your own and opens at 3 PM. Accomodation for the two following nights is included, but the meet-up does not start until the day after.

August 2nd

9.30-11.30: Introduction and visit to the H.C. Andersen’s House – the new and award winning museum, where we invite our guests into the world of Hans Christian Andersen

11.30- 12.30 lunch at café Deilig                 

12.30-13.30 A special kind of workshop in Ville Vau diving into the world of Andersen and offering new perspectives on the fairy tales and perhaps yourself

14-17 City tour and harbor visit

18:00-19:00 Community dinner and one drink at Storm’ Pakhus, a vibrant street food market buzzing with life.

Free time

August 3^rd

9.30 Meet up at Møntergården – Odense Cultural historical museum

Walk to the The Funen Village – A rural society and open air museum from the 17-18th century

10.30 tour of the village

11.30-12.30 lunch

12.30-14.00 A trip back in time with a visit to the old country school.

End of day and return to Møntergården.

 

Feel free to stay and hang out in Odense or hop on the train and continue your DiscoverEU travel.

Sign up via the link below. Spots are limited to 20 persons, so sign up as soon as possible - and at the latest July 30th. If there are no more free spots, we’ll put you on a reserve list and contact you in case somebody else cannot come after all, See you there!

(Please note that the information in the registration link differs slightly from the description here. The information here applies!)

 

For questions, please write to Niels Bjørn Friis at nibf@odense.dk  

 

 

Register for the meet up here