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Houses the Asger Jorn collections. Also changing collections of other artists, check the web site. On-site café serving coffee, drinks, cake and lunch.
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Hovedgården
Main history and archaelogy museum for Silkeborg, situated in the buildings of the historic Silkeborg Manor from 1767, the oldest building in town. The museum focuses primarily on the Iron Age, and pre-history of the region, but includes historic times until the present as well. The most famous items on display are the mummies of Tollund Man and Elling Woman; bog bodies found during peat digging in the nearby swampy area. Although dated to c. 300 BC, the head of the Tollund Man is remarkably well preserved, including his peaceful facial expression and wrinkles. Check the website for special events, activities, and guided tours; it is not all about the Iron Age. The museum shop is furnished as an old grocery shop and here you can find old-fashioned toys, jewellery, pottery, postcards, and relevant books in various languages. The museum has an on-site café with a nice patio and garden.
Go on a boat ride on the oldest operative paddle steamer in the world.
Silkeborg Canoe rental
Rent a canoe, kayak or motorboat. From 125 kr for an hour, to 400 kr for all day rental. You can arrange to leave the kayaks at another stop, so it does not have to be a return trip
Regattaen
Traditional Regatta festival for Silkeborg since 1899. The 2026 festival takes place for three days in August (13th-15th) and includes, in addition to a festive fleet of boats, firework shows, music events, street food, theatre, and the whole town is open for festivities through the night. Attend the official opening ceremony at the town's main square Torvet.
Parts of the old paper factory is now a paper museum. There's an onsite museum shop with all kinds of paper and paper art. Stryget is a café and restaurant in the same building.
Silkeborg has some of the cleanest lakes of the country, and there are several good places to go for a swim, or beach activities. The most popular lake is Almind sø, where you can find bathing piers, volleyball courts, changing rooms and toilets