Very Nice people. Lindo. Vale a pena visitar o museu e a lojinha e comer um lanche no restaurante com pratos típicos read more

We love to stop here when we come to visit friends - even if art museums aren't your thing, it's a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Beautiful and colorful views of the city from the top, lots of variety in the art exhibits themselves, a great cafe to relax, and a lovely shop for just perusing or buying gifts. Highly recommend! read more

Surprisingly nice museum. Had to knock off the museum requirement from my list. The inside has a slight Guggenheim feel to it; you can look up and down to other levels and there's a circular way to ascend or descend (or the elevator) but a bit confusing because you "start" on the 4th floor, where the tickets, gift shop, and cafe are, but there are multiple exhibits on lower and upper floors. The installations in the basement are really awesome. Makes sense to have the basement the place for installations. The top floor has some abstract stuff... I will say that it's not totally intuitive which way to go. I ended up going "backwards" through galleries a few times... and though they do have handicap access, it doesn't really feel handicap friendly to get from level to level. The elevator system is a bit weird and illogical. Everyone loves the panoramic rainbow observation deck, but I thought it was trite. It might look kind of cool and caters to the selfie crowd, but looking at the city in tints of awful primary colors is not my thing. And I could not unsee the logo for those Centrum Silver pills. Now you cannot unsee. Still, for a city the size of Aarhus, this was an impressive museum with a lot to look at. I spent a fair amount of time here. read more

ARoS - Handicap access beneath the top of the stairs. - Cafes Near Me - Aarhus, 82

An incredibly colorful way to see Aarhus! SO worth it, and not just for the pictures. read more

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ARoS - or let's be honest: ARoS' rainbow panorama thingy - was one of the main reasons I wanted to visit Århus and it didn't disappoint - at all. This modern art museum was so much fun and will be always for everyone who's into modern art, I guess, as most of my favorite things were part of the permanent exhibition. I mostly enjoyed: - Boy, by Ron Mueck: a 4.5 m high sculpture of a boy, that looks impressively (and scarily) real. - The inverted panorama house, by Olafur Eliasson: a dark room with mirrors, (laser) lights and reflecting (and non-reflecting) geometrical shapes. - Your atmospheric colour atlas, by Olafur Eliasson: a room filled with steam and color. - The little walk through time-area, going from art 200-300 years ago to modern art today. - Your rainbow panorama, also by Olafur Eliasson. Let's just conclude you have to go here if you like Olafur Eliasson's work. Which I do a lot. The museum has 10 floors, an art café and shop and I kept on gasping over all the prettiness and excitement. Two hours easily went by and I seriously had so much fun. Definitely worth the 90 / 120 kroner (depending on if you're under or over 28 years old). And although the museum says you should start on the top floor; I'd recommend starting in the basement. The 9 rooms-exhibition down there honestly is pretty scary (but still awesome). I wouldn't be very happy ending down there, while ending with the rainbow panorama simply was the best end possible to a visit to ARoS. read more

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Pros: - Beautiful museum in terms of the architecture - feels very contemporary - Lunch is pretty good (salad + sandwich) - didn't pay for it so I don't know if its pricey. A cup of coffee there is like 35DKK - Rainbow panorama - view the city from up here, but its not like the NYC skyline aka not as pretty but the view is unique - Really good exhibitions - I went when the Royal Family exhibition was up, beautiful collages made by the Queen - Free coat check on the 1st floor Cons: - Rainbow panorama isn't heated - during the winter, it's cold aka wear your jacket - The shop is really small, not much in there read more

It's an amazing place. A must to visit if you're around Aarhus. If you have some interest in art and culture. They usually have various exhibitions. And all those arts can't be explained in words. Simple awesome. read more

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ARoS is going down in my book as one of my most favorite art museums ever. I am more inclined towards classic art than modern, but this is done so well that even I love it. There are so many thought provoking pieces, like the sculptures "Boy" and "F*cked". They have everything from your normal static "do not touch" pieces to interactive exhibits to audio/visual experiences. And to boot, the cafeteria is great. I got a "four little dishes" taster before I went through the museum and found it well tasty. I went to all floors, including the Rainbow room over the course of several hours. I stayed until an employee told me as I was wandering around an empty floor, "Vi har lukket." Me: ((Blank stare, struggling to comprehend Danish)) Him: Vi har lukket... We have closed. Me: Oh. (Realizes what time it is) OH! I mean, I had pretty much exhausted every floor by that point anyway, but I could have easily spent more time hanging out in one of the lounge spaces. Seriously, this museum has plenty to keep the curious mind engaged. Well worth a side trip from Copenhagen to see! read more

A lovely museum with lovely exhibitions, right in the city centre. The only reason that I didn't give it five stars is that it was overrun by screaming children by the time I visited there on a Thursday afternoon. Oh well, it wasn't exactly the museum's fault, but it was a little bit chaotic when we were there, also with the ticket checking and the wardrobe. Perhaps it was because in the middle of summer vacation that it's like that, but I would like to check out this place when it's quieter when one can enjoy art without having to switch my sensory off due to screaming children and those who ran around wild without the parents noticing. Please parents, if you think your children aren't old enough or not interested in (modern) art, don't force them. Introduce them to something else. The exhibition that we checked out was "Human Nature" (beautiful landscape paintings by Nordic painters, not so much fan of the "psychology" and "abstract" part), and Satanic Verses and No Man's an Island. It was very good exhibitions and very moving in a sense that I found out that I have feelings after all (haha). Don't forget Olafur Eliasson's "Rainbow Panorama" while you're at it, but I am sure you won't miss it! read more

We spent nearly two hours trying to get into the museum, and it was well worth the effort. Let me start from the beginning: I tried purchasing two tickets and the first lady we encountered at the ticketing counter was nice enough to let us get student tickets, although we're from the U.S. and had no proof to show her. When she swiped my card and asked me to input my PIN, the computer wouldn't take my payment. We tried several times with no success and I figured my card was declining as I wasn't in the U.S. We ended up going to the gift shop, where I asked if I could use their phone. The two cashiers were extremely kind and helpful. I spent nearly half an hour trying to call my bank from their phone, but with no success. Eventually, one of the cashiers suggested using Skype to make the international call. I told him I didn't have Skype on my phone, nor data or WiFi, and that's when he told me there's free WiFi in the cafe! We downloaded Skype and I made the call to my bank... only to find out there was no hold placed on my card. So, we went back to the ticketing counter and tried to get tickets again. This time, another lady helped us and wouldn't let us purchase student tickets unless we could show her proof. Thankfully, my card still wouldn't go through. After 15-minutes of trying to figure out what the hell was going on with my card, a light bulb went off in my head, and I realized it was probably because they were swiping my card as a debit card instead of credit. I went back to the first lady, asked her to accept my card as credit and it went through perfectly fine. MORAL OF THE STORY: Don't waste two hours like I did, and try both forms of payment before trying to call your bank. It worked out in the end, and we managed to get two student tickets for DKK 90 (~16 USD) each. We were ecstatic to finally go in and see the collections and exhibitions. The most interesting was the Out of Darkness exhibit. You go through a few dark rooms -- which was frightening by the way, since I'm terrified of the dark -- and end up in the atmospheric color atlas, which is essentially a room filled with thick multi-colored fog. Very trippy, as the furthest you can see is about half an arm's length. The most fun was definitely the Rainbow Panorama, created by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson and located on top of ARoS. The panorama is a circular 150-meter-long and three meter-wide walkway in glass in all the colors of the spectrum. The walkway provides a fantastic view of the city and the bay, however all the different colors kind of made my head ache. It also didn't help that it was extremely hot in there. The Roof Pavilion, directly below the panorama, also offers a stunning view in open air. The creepiest installment was The 9 Spaces. In one of the spaces, there was a large glass tank filled with water, where a large human face is projected. Totally eerie. In another space, there was a figure partially covered in a white sheet, with its back faced to the entrance in complete darkness. Seeing that before even entering the room, I decided to bounce. Yes, I'm a wussy but I value my life. Turns out, the figure was a child-sized E.T. (yes, from the movie). You can't leave without visiting Ron Mueck's Boy, a 4.5 meters tall sculpture that looks as close to real-life as it can possibly get. The attention to detail is impressive and it's no surprise it took Mueck 8 months to complete the sculpture. ARoS is definitely one of the best modern art museums I've ever been to and it's a must-visit if you're ever in Aarhus. read more

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ARoS is my favorite danish art museum. Not only is the art interesting, scandinavian and contemporary in a way that it is cool. In some ways it is more like a fun house than a museum - all the way from "Boy" in the basement to "The Rainbow" on the roof. The architecture of the museum is very modern and it is easy to get around. Some of the art that appealed to me was the foggy room which limits your visibility to a foot (if at all), the 360-degree panorama which overlooks Aarhus, and of course the big boy sculpture that looks freakishly like a real person. If you visit, start at the bottom floor and work your way up, finishing off with the panorama! Remember to visit the rainbow panorama thursday evenings - great evening view. read more

We were instructed by the guide to start from the top and walk all the way down through the exhibitions. We started on the roof which was my main goal of entrance; ARoS have a beautiful roof which makes the building noticeable when visiting Århus. This is their panorama room, which is a round pathway in rainbow color, and here you get a great view of the city. This place is perfect for taking a bunch load of creative pictures. Next we moved down to the remaining exhibitions, which again are recommendable. They have everything; art from the 19th century till modern art installation from present day. Everytime you enter on a different floor you enter in a complete new world. My favorite art exhibition was called "De ni rum" (eng: the nine rooms) where there are lot of video and art installations by different artists. I was most fascinated by the art by Olaffur Eliasson called "Omgivelser" (eng: Surroundings). You need to see it to get your own impression. One other thing I loved was the exhibition about different structures and colors where Nordic and Danish design was represented. A great visit to one of the cultural places in Århus. read more

One of the best art museums I've been to. There is a magic equation to creating an excellent art museum experience instead of just a good time. The collection, the exhibits, the shop, the cafe, the staff, the building itself, and that certain je ne sais quoi. I think ARoS has mastered the formula pretty well. read more

One of the best museums I have ever been to. As cutting-edge as the LA modern art scene, with even fewer qualms about Puritan morality. I was there last summer for the Eliasson exhibit and I still reminisce over those wonderful rooms he created, each with a unique and surreal ambiance that made me long to sit there while tripping on a psychedelic drug. The rooms were based on such simple ideas, and relatively easy to execute, but they led to such profound experiences. The watery mist dripping down from the ceiling in a pitch-black, black rubber covered room while a spotlight shone down through the middle was my favorite. It was sensual, exquisitely beautiful and very refreshing to boot, as the museum can be rather warm inside in the summer. read more

One of the best contemporary art museums I have been to. Not only because ot the rainbow panorama installed on top of the building (great view over aarhus). The museum itself is very bright and open, reminding me of guggenheim new york with its spiral staircase. There are 5 or 6 different exhibitions right now (pictures of the "boy" are already uploaded in the gallery). "Inclusion/Exclusion" is definitively only for adults and very strange, but the rest is great fun for the whole family. We needed about 3-4 hours to see everything (they offer free wardrobes for bags and stuff), including a visit in the very delicious cafe, where I had a typical danish salad with peas, shrimps, cottage cheese and a great chai latte, perfect. All in all: Go there, have fun! read more

Our family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids ages 7 and 4) found our way here due mostly to the very good reviews. We did have a really good time. The museum has figured out a nice balance of variety of pieces to keep attention and educate. My husband isn't much of a museum person and he enjoyed. Some of the artwork is a little much... I'm good with showing the human body, but when it is more sexual, we have to do more explaining to the kids or just avoid areas. The current art exhibit by Wes Lang (from LA) had his full studio moved to this exhibit.... some of it was really interesting but we had to avoid some areas as it was just a little too much for the kiddos. Out of the darkness was cool and the 9 spaces was interesting minus 1 suggestive movie. The large boy was really awesome from all view points. Rainbow Panaroma was really cool. I learned from wikipedia that this is one of the largest North European museums... 10 stories and 17,000m2. We ate at the cafe and it might have been a little too fancy with the sandwiches. They do have some kid friendly food/drinks but those are a little too much in concept as well. Simple is better! read more

One of the highlights of my trip to Denmark. Cool collection and the special exhibit they had when I went there. read more

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AROS Art Museum is a trendy art museum and the best I have experienced so far. This is not your typical art museum. Currently featuring the Munch exhibit on it's last time outside of Norway. The entire museum is 4 stories separated by concept, medium, and period. It features permanent exhibits by the famous Icelandic Olafur Eliasson. The rainbow that sit atop of the museum features a rainbow of colors while giving you a birds eye perspective of the city, but I think it's not the best exhibit. Also, the smoke room (also of rainbow colored smoke) seems to be slightly hazardous but a wonderful experience nonetheless. All the interactive exhibits and modern displays make this museum an experience no one should pass up. read more

I think the museum is probably great, and I'm sure we will be back to take a look - but our first visit was a disaster. We are staying at the Radisson, in large part because of their celiac friendly breakfast buffet, but we overslept and woke up after it was closed. So we looked at the restaurant at the ARoS museum next door. The website (or was it the Yelp page?) seemed to say open 11-17, fresh organic local seasonal food, and you don't need a museum ticket to go to the restaurant. But when we got there, we did have to buy the museum ticket, because the restaurant had moved upstairs for the summer. And they would not sell us anything from the menu except the brunch buffet, where everything seemed to be meat and gluten based, so we had to leave and seek food elsewhere. They were nice enough to refund our museum ticket, though. read more

Cafe at 8 floor, very modern and tasty food. Prizes are definitely reasonable. Food taste very good. We had the falafel, steak and food plate. All small dishes but also small price. read more

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funny amazing experience in aarhus!!! get into out of darkness exhibition, go up to see the rainbow!! we spend 3.5 hrs come here from copenhagen by trains, its very worth to visit !!! read more

ARoS - rainbow road !!!!! - Cafes Near Me - Aarhus, 82

Worth visting when in Aarhus, located in a nice building and alot of art around you. I loved Arhus because of Aros

Really great museum. They always seem to have such varied expositions. The Rainbow is amazing, but the basement is just as cool. I went during the " out of the darkness " exebition and it was amazing. The smoke room was really cool. I would highly recomend. read more

Certainly the best museum food I've ever had. We totally didn't expect to receive such well thought out and challenging dishes as the cafe in Aros is putting out. Yum. Food just as good as the art and the building itself that contains it. The gem of Aarhus. read more

The museum offers a lot, exhibitions you can also experience not only with your eyes, but also ears and hands. One of the best art museums I have ever been to. read more

8 floors of art. Most floors have large pictures or installations. the top floor features all danish 19th century masters, if you will. the other floors all feature a grab bag of special exibits. smashing, sexy building is the highlight including the rainbow themed circular roof top walkway. a very fine cafe and shop complete this top notch sight. read more

ARoS - In the lobby of aros. He's a big boy! - Cafes Near Me - Aarhus, 82