Springeren - Maritimt Oplevelsescenter

The impressive Utzon Center at the in Aalborg is a vibrant cultural centre. The centre was named after and designed by the famous Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who was born and bread in Aalborg. The centre hosts different exhibitions through the years and presents sketches and design by Jørn Utzon. But the centre is much more than an exhibition centre. It is but a direct presentation of art, architecture and design, completely in the spirit of Jørn Utzon. The presentation consists of Jørn Utzon’s own architecture and design work, as well as examples of the national and international cultural legacy that he is a part of. The many experimenting activities at the Utzon Centre will also contribute to its role as an exciting cultural powerhouse.

For more than 600 years – up until around the year 1000 AD – people were buried at Lindholm Høje. At each of the around 700 cremation graves from the Iron and Viking Ages, the dead body was burnt on location, and the graves were marked by stone circles. These stone circles are still visible in the landscape in one of Denmark’s best preserved ancient monuments. The story about the people who lived and died here is told inside the museum, which also houses an exhibition about ancient times in the Limfjorden area. The museum has a well-stocked shop and a café with lunch dishes, cakes and snacks.