Danish Poster Museum

About

The Danish Poster Museum in Aarhus offers a vibrant journey through more than a century of visual communication, celebrating posters as both art and cultural storytelling. Located within the open‑air museum Den Gamle By, it showcases a remarkable collection that began with artist Peder Stougaard’s personal archive and has since grown to include works from around the world. Inside, visitors encounter everything from classic Danish designs to international icons, revealing how posters have shaped advertising, politics, entertainment, and everyday life. Changing exhibitions highlight shifting styles and social messages, while the museum’s atmospheric setting enhances the sense of stepping into a living history of graphic expression. Intimate yet rich in content, the Danish Poster Museum offers a colorful and engaging look at the power of images in shaping public imagination.

Aarhus Denmark

Location

Danish Poster Museum Aarhus is located within Den Gamle By, the open-air Old Town Museum, at Viborgvej 2, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, in the central Town Center neighborhood on the western edge of Aarhus. A 15-minute walk northwest from Aarhus Central Station or accessible by buses 3A, 14, 111, and 116, it sits integrated into the museum's 1974 neighborhood section with free admission for children under 18. Directly surrounding it are the half-timbered historic buildings, gardens, and workshops of Den Gamle By itself, offering immersive 19th-20th century Danish life experiences. Adjacent Aarhus Botanical Gardens provide serene green spaces, while a short distance east connects to ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Musikhuset Aarhus concert hall, and the Latin Quarter's cobblestone streets with Aarhus Cathedral and Viking Museum. This prime spot blends graphic design history with Aarhus's rich cultural and historical attractions.