Herning

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Learn about Denmark’s history in museums and art galleries, see famous architecture and enjoy parks and nature activities.

Visit Herning, a charming town with nature reserves, renowned cultural attractions, unique museums and buildings designed by Jorn Utzon, the Sydney Opera House architect.

The small town of Herning was an important Middle Ages crossroad. Today, many people come to the MCH Messecenter Herning, one of Denmark’s largest conference centers.

Walk through the town center to view historic manors and history museums. Pass the iron-bound oak door to the Renaissance-style Arnborg Church to see a pulpit dating from 1653. Walk around the churchyard, learn of life on the moors and view the Rind Å river valley.

Memories of the early industrial ages are alive in Herning. Walk through buildings from the 1800s at the Frilandsmuseum. See holograms, vintage photography equipment and photographs of Hans Christian Andersen at the Denmark Fotomuseum. Note the beautifully restored industrial buildings at Textilforum. Located in an old wool mill, the museum is a unique place to learn about the textile industry.

Perhaps one of the most impressive art collections and architecture museums in all of Denmark is the HEART Herning Museum of Contemporary Art. Tour the grounds and visit the former shirt factory ANGLI. View the millennium sculpture Elia, a giant sleek dome. See the striking geometric architecture at the school complex designed by Jorn Utzon. Walk opposite HEART to the Birk Centerpark to see the curious De Geometriske Haver (Geometrical Gardens) and the Skulturparken (Sculpture Park).

Relax in some of the many great parks and reserves in Herning. Discover nature at the Palsgaard Forest. Visit the 200-year-old manor house to learn about the history of the area. Sail in a canoe down the Storå from Herning to Holstebro or enjoy a family day at Jyllands Park Zoo.

Trains and buses operate regularly between Herning and Copenhagen. The closest airports are Karup (20-minute drive) and Billund (45-minute drive). Get around by cycling or use the bus, S-train, rental car or taxi.

Renowned cultural attractions and unique museums make Herning a great town to explore.

DGI Huset Herning
DGI Huset Herning
3 out of 5
Kousgaards Plads, Herning
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Herning. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions DGI Huset Herning and Herning Kirke are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay. We had a good sized room which was clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and welcoming and were able to offer some good recommendations for local dining options. Breakfast had a good selection of food available and it was a bonus to be able to use the pool."

Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2024

DGI Huset Herning
Aiden By Best Western Herning
Aiden By Best Western Herning
3.5 out of 5
Godstrupvej 38, Herning
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Herning. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Snejbjerg Kirke and Baunekirken are ...
8/10 Very Good! (239 reviews)
"Fint hotel til fornuftig pris"

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Aiden By Best Western Herning
Best Western Plus Hotel Eyde
Best Western Plus Hotel Eyde
4 out of 5
Torvet 1, Herning
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Herning. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Herning Kirke and DGI Huset ...
9/10 Wonderful! (999 reviews)
"Lovely hotel, very clean and large room. Staff were very friendly. Good location too"

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2024

Best Western Plus Hotel Eyde
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Herning City Apartments
Herning City Apartments
3 out of 5
Fonnesbechsgade 2, Herning
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Herning. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and balconies. Popular attractions DGI Huset Herning and Herning Kirke are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (58 reviews)
"The apartment is located in the heart of Herning’s walking street, and only a few steps from anything you could need. It is cozy and was perfect for what I needed for the short week I was there. Looking forward to coming back soon!"

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2023

Herning City Apartments
Schellerup Gård
Schellerup Gård
3 out of 5
5 Gunderupvej, Herning
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Herning. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Kollund Kirke and Rind Church are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Autentisk og hjertevarmt ophold
"Det mest autentiske og hjertevarme sted. Utrolig smukke omgivelser, så hyggeligt og de sødeste og mest imødekommende værter. Kommer helt sikkert igen!"

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2024

Schellerup Gård
Nice and cozy cottage on a large, partly sheltered natural plot near Kølkær.
Nice and cozy cottage on a large, partly sheltered natural plot near Kølkær.
Herning
Stay at this vacation home in Herning. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, cable/satellite TV service, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Kolkaer Kirke and ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
Schöner Sommerurlaub!
"Lief alles super bei der Ankunft. Die Wohnung war für den Preis echt top. Wir hatten alle einen angenehmen Aufenthalt und es fehlte eigentlich fast an nichts. Die Wohnung hätte etwas gepflegter aussehen können. In der Küche lagen noch volle Müll Beutel, paar dreckige Gläser und solche Sachen. Kleinigkeiten. ..."

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2020

Nice and cozy cottage on a large, partly sheltered natural plot near Kølkær.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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