Discover 10 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Randers (Denmark). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Randers Regnskov, Randers Kunstmuseum, and St Martin's Church. Also, be sure to include Memphis Mansion in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Randers (Midtjylland).
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Randers Regnskov
Zoo in Randers, Denmark. Randers Tropical Zoo is an indoor zoo in Randers, Denmark. It is located in three big domes, with the biomes of Africa, Asia, and South America. The domes contain animals from the biomes, and most of the animals live freely in the domes. In addition there are many reptiles, a snakeyard with free harmless snakes, and a saltwater aquarium with tropical fish.
The zoo first opened with two domes (Africa and Asia); the third being built later. In total there are approximately 275 animal species in Randers Tropical Zoo; about 200 in the domes and 75 in the saltwater aquarium. The South American dome is 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) and is home to species such as South American tapir, West Indian manatee, callitrichid monkeys and macaws, the African dome is 500 m2 (5,400 sq ft) and is home to species such as lemurs, and the Asian dome is 700 m2 (7,500 sq ft) and is home of species such as pileated gibbon and Komodo dragon. In 2015, an exhibit for jaguars opened, which is the first located outside the domes. Adjacent to the domes is Danmarksparken ("Denmark Park") with farm animals and playgrounds.
The climate inside the domes is controlled by computers because the length of daylight hours varies much more in Denmark than in tropical latitudes.[1]
Address: Tørvebryggen 11, 8900 Randers
Randers Kunstmuseum
Museum in Randers, Denmark. Randers Museum of Art is a Danish art museum in Randers in northeastern Jutland, Denmark. The museum is located in the cultural centre of Kulturhuset in the town centre and displays many of the major works of Danish painters, especially those of the 19th and 20th centuries.[2]
Address: Stemannsgade 2, 8900 Randers
St Martin's Church
Also known as: Sankt Mortens Kirke
St Martin's Church is a red brick church in Randers in the north of Jutland, Denmark. It was built from 1494 to 1520 on the site of an earlier church which was first mentioned in 1346.[3]
Address: Vester Kirkestræde 7, 8900 Randers
Memphis Mansion
Museum in Randers, Kingdom of Denmark. Memphis Mansion, until 2015 Graceland Randers, is a museum and restaurant in Randers, Denmark. It is dedicated to the rock and roll singer and actor Elvis Presley.[4]
Address: Graceland Randers Vej 3, 8960 Randers
Gaia Museum Outsider Art
Art museum, Museum
Address: Lene Bredahls Gade 10, 8900 Randers
Kulturhuset
Kulturhuset or Randers Kulturhus is a notable landmark building and cultural centre in Randers, Denmark.
Kulturhuset was designed by architect Flemming Lassen in the modernist style and built in 1964-1969. The name translates simply as "The House of Culture" and it holds a number of important public cultural institutions.[5]
Address: Stemannsgade 2, 8900 Randers
Værket
The work is a music and theatre house in Randers.
The plant was inaugurated on 1 October 1990 in the buildings on Mariagervej near the centre of Randers, which previously housed Randers Electricity Works. The building complex had been empty since the city's modern combined heat and power plant at the city's harbour was commissioned eight years earlier. The buildings were designed by architect Julius Smith, and the special architecture was largely preserved during the renovation and conversion into a cultural centre.
The building consists of the Turbine Hall, which is used as a theatre hall by the Randers Egnsteater, the Ridehuset (designed by architect Jensen-Værum in 1887, and which used to be the riding arena for the Jydske Dragonregiment), which is used for large concerts, the art cinema KG:Bio and a number of smaller halls, meeting and rehearsal rooms.
There is also a restaurant named after the town's son, the artist Sven Dalsgaard.
Address: Mariagervej 6, 8900 Randers
Randers Regnskov
Tropical domes with free-roaming monkeys. Randers Tropical Zoo is an indoor zoo in Randers, Denmark. It is located in three big domes, with the biomes of Africa, Asia, and South America. The domes contain animals from the biomes, and most of the animals live freely in the domes. In addition there are many reptiles, a snakeyard with free harmless snakes, and a saltwater aquarium with tropical fish.
The zoo first opened with two domes (Africa and Asia); the third being built later. In total there are approximately 275 animal species in Randers Tropical Zoo; about 200 in the domes and 75 in the saltwater aquarium. The South American dome is 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) and is home to species such as South American tapir, West Indian manatee, callitrichid monkeys and macaws, the African dome is 500 m2 (5,400 sq ft) and is home to species such as lemurs, and the Asian dome is 700 m2 (7,500 sq ft) and is home of species such as pileated gibbon and Komodo dragon. In 2015, an exhibit for jaguars opened, which is the first located outside the domes. Adjacent to the domes is Danmarksparken ("Denmark Park") with farm animals and playgrounds.
The climate inside the domes is controlled by computers because the length of daylight hours varies much more in Denmark than in tropical latitudes.[6]
Address: Tørvebryggen 11, Randers
Randers Naturcenter - Havn
Address: Gudenåvej 20, Randers
Thors Bakke
Square
Address: Biografgade 3, Randers