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● Updated 2 November 2026 · programme for 2–15 November
What’s on in Odense this week? LOMA with Shearwater and Mikael Simpson play Posten this week, and next week When Saints Go Machine come to Kulturmaskinen, Pauline and Noah Derksen to Dexter and SYL to Posten. The rest of the time, the Hans Christian Andersen House, Odense Zoo and the old town around Munkemøllestræde are the obvious places to go. Here is the programme and the practical details.
The short answer
- This week: LOMA and Shearwater (Tuesday 3/11) and Mikael Simpson (Wednesday 4/11) at Posten.
- Next week: When Saints Go Machine at Kulturmaskinen (Thursday 12/11), Pauline at Dexter (Friday 13/11), SYL at Posten and Noah Derksen at Dexter (Saturday 14/11).
- J-Day: On Friday 6 November at 20:59 the Christmas beer arrives in bars across Denmark.
- Hans Christian Andersen House: Book a timed ticket in advance. Under-18s are free but also need a ticket.
- With kids: Odense Zoo is open all year, and Ville Vau in the Andersen House is made for little ones.
- Free: The cathedral, the Fairy Tale Garden and a walk through the old streets around Andersen’s birthplace.
- Getting there: The train from Copenhagen takes about an hour and a half, and the light rail runs through the city.
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This week’s programme
Selected concerts from Monday 2 November to Sunday 15 November 2026. The full list is on Songkick and at VisitOdense.
LOMA and Shearwater
Posten, by the station
Mikael Simpson
Posten, by the station
When Saints Go Machine
Kulturmaskinen, Brandts
Pauline
Dexter, Vindegade
Noah Derksen
Dexter, Vindegade
SYL
Posten, by the station
Source: Songkick’s Odense calendar, checked on 26 October and 2 November 2026. We update the programme every Monday.
Year-round attractions
Museum
Hans Christian Andersen House
The new museum with a fairy-tale garden and Ville Vau, a house for small children. Tickets are for a set time, so book ahead. Under-18s free.
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Odense Zoo
Along the Odense River south of the centre, open all year. You can walk there along the river from the city centre.
History
Andersen’s Childhood Home
The small house in Munkemøllestræde where Andersen grew up, within walking distance of the cathedral.
Trains
Danish Railway Museum
Right next to Odense station. A good stop for families arriving by train.
See also sights in Odense (in Danish).
Free things to do
- St Canute’s Cathedral (Sankt Knuds Kirke): a Gothic cathedral in the middle of the city.
- The Fairy Tale Garden (Eventyrhaven) by the river, behind the cathedral.
- The old streets around Hans Jensens Stræde and Overgade.
- A walk along the Odense River from the centre towards the zoo and Fruens Bøge.
Odense with kids
Odense is one of the easiest Danish cities to visit with kids because the distances are short. The Andersen House has Ville Vau for little ones, Odense Zoo is open all year, and the Railway Museum is by the station.
Getting there and venues
The train from Copenhagen Central Station to Odense takes about an hour and a half, and from Aarhus about the same. The light rail runs from Tarup in the north through the centre and the station to Hjallese in the south. Posten is at Odense station, and the jazz club Dexter is on Vindegade in the city centre.
Where to stay
A hotel by the station makes it easy to catch a train after a concert at Posten. The city centre puts you within walking distance of the museums and the cathedral.
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FAQ
Do you need to book tickets for the Hans Christian Andersen House?
Yes. The museum recommends booking a timed ticket in advance. Children under 18 are free but also need a ticket.
What’s on in Odense this weekend?
On Friday 6 November it’s J-Day, when the Christmas beer arrives in the bars at 20:59. The weekend after, Pauline plays Dexter on Friday 13 November, and on Saturday 14 November SYL play Posten and Noah Derksen plays Dexter.
How long is the train from Copenhagen to Odense?
About an hour and a half from Copenhagen Central Station.
How often do you update this page?
Every Monday morning.