The best free experiences in and near Vejle

Free museums and indoor and outdoor activities

Looking for free indoor and outdoor activities? Here you’ll find free experiences and the next free museum in the Vejle area. Make the most of your budget when visiting us.

Part of the exhibition at Egtvedpigens Verden near Vejle

Photo: Jonas Normann© VejleMuseerne

The World of the Egtved Girl

Visit Egtvedpigens Verden, beautifully located in the river valleys close to the town of Egtved. The new museum project interactively tells the story of the Bronze Age girl who lived 3,500 years ago.

Photo: Knapek Photography© Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson

Fjordenhus

Fjordenhus is Vejle’s iconic building by the city’s waterfront. There is public access during daytime hours to Olafur Eliasson’s artworks on the ground floor.

Photo: Knapek Photography© VisitVejle

Cultural Museum

Through exciting and interactive exhibitions for both children and adults, discover how the city of Vejle as we know it today was created. Admission to the museum is free.

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The gateway to the river valley – exhibition

Learn more about the Hærvejen, Vejle’s river valleys and the fjord through the exhibitions at the visitor centre near Haraldskær. Take off your hiking boots and relax in the natural lounge furniture with films and mobile charging facilities. In the various exhibitions, you can learn more about the history of the surrounding nature, the Hærvejen route, biodiversity, wildlife and much more.

Photo: VisitVejle© VejleMuseerne

The Randbøldal Museum

Nature, history, and craftsmanship. Exciting and challenging experiences for the whole family. At the Randbøldal Museum, children and adults can learn more about the production of paper and fabrics in the old days, indulge in water experiments, and test the forces of water, among other activities. Admission to the museum is always free.

Photo: Eliza Danesi© Art by Robert Jacobsen and Jean Clareboudt, VejleMuseerne

Tørskind Gravel Pit: Landscape Sculpture by Robert Jacobsen - Jean Clareboudt

The Landscape Sculpture in Tørskind Gravel Pit. In a former gravel pit in the Vejle Valley, one of Denmark's few landscape sculptures is located, created by Robert Jacobsen and Jean Clareboudt.

Det pressede hjerte at Vejle Kunstmuseum

Photo: Vejle Kunstmuseum© Det pressede hjerte af Julie Stavads, Vejle Kunstmuseum

Vejle Art Museum

The city's art museum embraces both local heroes and the very latest contemporary art. Admission to the museum is always free.

Photo: Knapek photography© VisitVejle

Vejle Windmill

The Vejle Windmill is one of the landmarks of Vejle. Perhaps even the number 1 landmark of Vejle. Located on the hillside in the southern part of Vejle, the beautiful old windmill can be seen from large parts of the city. From the mill's platform, there is an impressive view over the city of Vejle, Grejsdal, Vejle Fjord, and Vejle Ådal.

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Vingsted Iron Age

Embark on a journey back to the Iron Age. Vingsted Iron Age is one of Denmark's largest reconstructed Iron Age environments, where houses, fields, a blacksmith's forge, sacrificial site, and livestock make up a complete Iron Age settlement.

Children and mother stand in front of the entrance by the large globe outside in front of the Ecolarium

Photo: Økolariet

Knowledge and experience centre Økolariet

Visit Økolariet, an exciting knowledge and experience center about climate, the planet, and sustainability.

Free museums

Did you know that all museums in Vejle Municipality are free to visit? This includes both Økolariet and the experiences offered by VejleMuseerne.

More free and affordable experiences

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Old grocer’s shop Bindeballe Købmandsgård

Bindeballe Købmandsgård houses a museum and grocery store with nostalgic items. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a piece of cake in the coffee house.

Photo: Eliza Danesi© VejleMuseerne

Bindeballe Station

Visit the old station building of Bindeballe Station, which is now a free museum with a reconstructed ticket office, waiting room and old train carriages.

Photo: Knapek Photography© VisitVejle

Børkop Watermill - milling & Farbror Svends Collection

Visit Børkop Watermill, an original still working mill, and the museum Farbror Svend's Collection about agriculture, crafts and household from ancient times.

Egtved Museum

Learn more about Egtved's history at Egtved Museum, where the exhibitions take you to the Stone Age and through history all the way up to the 20th century.

Museum Give

At Museum Give, you get up close to the history of the station town and life on the moor. Stop by for activities and events all year round.

The Randbøldal Museum

At the Randbøldal Museum the whole family can explore industrial and traditional paper and textile-making and also get splashing with waterpower experiments.

Vejle Windmill

The windmill is a landmark in Vejle located on the hillside in the southern part of Vejle with views over the town and the nature. Home for art exhibitions.