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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Odense

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Odense, Denmark

Updated August 2, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Odense

Odense, Denmark

St. Canute's Cathedral

The last Viking king of Denmark is buried inside the crypt of this cathedral.

Odense, Denmark

Submerged Sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen

After funding was cut for a memorial to the Danish author, the sculptor had his statue ceremonially lowered into the city harbor.

Odense, Denmark

Danmarks Jernbanemuseum (Danish Railway Museum)

An exhibition of preserved locomotives housed in a 1950s depot shows the history of Denmark's railway.

Odense, Denmark

Tidens Samling

This museum is a portal to 20th-century Denmark.

Odense, Denmark

Odinstårnet (Odin Tower)

A model memorial to the original Odin Tower, the second highest tower in Europe before it was sabotaged by Danish Nazis.

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The Wooden Man

Generations have refused to move this doll from its dusty resting place to preserve a castle from a watery fate.

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