Den Gamle By – “The Old Town” - is a living picture of life in Denmark as it looked in the 1700s, 1800s and 1900s. Take a stroll down the streets and meet the people of a bygone era. Have a chat with the local priest, visit the baker’s wife who sells cakes from traditional recipes or take a carriage ride through the town. In Den Gamle By you can explore the homes, courtyards and shops as they might have looked in Hans Christian Andersen’s days. Den Gamle By was founded in 1909 as the world's first open-air museum of urban history and culture. The museum contains more than 75 houses relocated from all over Denmark and it also has several permanent exhibitions. The museum is under the patronage of the Danish Queen and it is one of Denmark’s few 3-star attractions in Guide Michelin. The museum is open all year round.