Discover Herning

Herning offers a range of reasons to visit: rural history, art, textile culture and activities at Fuglsang Sø. If you’re looking for a hotel in Herning, your interests can shape your stay. The places and themes range from life on the heath in the 19th century to contemporary art and marked routes around the lake.

Cultural history and rural life

Frilandsmuseet Herning is Denmark’s second-oldest open-air museum. Its traditional farmstead includes a draw well, stable, barn and farmhouse. The museum shows what rural life on the heath was like in the 19th century. The farmstead and its buildings bring this history to life: the view takes in everything from the well and stable to the farmhouse and barn.

Art, collections and architecture

The Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum is an artists’ museum built around a unique collection of works by the married couple. In 1993, it was expanded to include a three-sided pyramid. HEART – Herning Museum of Contemporary Art offers a different focus, presenting contemporary art against the backdrop of Steven Holl’s striking architecture.

HEART presents three to four exhibitions each year, featuring works by some of the most prominent Danish and international artists of today. The exhibition schedule may change. Aage Damgaard is part of the collection’s history: the nationally renowned shirt manufacturer laid its foundations. The two museums thus offer distinct themes: a collection centred on the work of an artist couple, and a programme of contemporary art. Guided tours of Birk Centerpark, near the Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum, can be booked; check availability in advance.

Sculptures and garden spaces

Skulpturparken in Birk is a large, circular open-air museum. De Geometriske Haver offer a labyrinthine landscape where new spaces and forms unfold around every hedge. Another striking work is Elias, a huge sculpture by Cronhammar that marks the transition to the new millennium. These three examples show different aspects of public art and designed landscapes in Herning.

Textile history in Midtjylland

Tekstilmuseet offers insight into the textile industry, which has supplied people around the world with clothing over time and contributed to the identity and development of Midtjylland. The exhibition “Made in Midtjylland” shows how greatly textile production increased; exhibition descriptions may change. The museum visit thus connects clothing and production with the industry’s importance to the region’s development.

Fuglsang Sø and waterside activities

Those who want to focus on the lake and nature will find different things at Fuglsang Sø than in the museums. The lake covers 28 hectares and has two beaches on its eastern side. Marked routes run around the lake. Fuglsang Sø DiscGolfPark is a beginner-friendly, nine-hole course in a beautiful lakeside setting.

Det Blå Rum at Fuglsang Sø is open to everyone. It serves as a social meeting place and a starting point for various water and nature activities. Together, the lake, beaches, routes and course give a clear picture of the leisure activities available there. The art and museum attractions offer a different focus for your stay in Herning.

Discover more destinations: Skarrild, Stakroge, Vildbjerg, Skærbæk, Ikast, Troldhede, Sønder Felding, Kølkær.

For the broader travel overview: Herning Municipality.