Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home (with kids)
How Kids-Friendly is Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home?
What makes it 50% Kids-Friendly: School-age children enter free and can hunt for fairy-tale details, yet narrow rooms, no interactivity, and a visit under 30 min mean many kids lose interest quickly.
Positives:
- Free entry for children: Kids under 18 enter free with a paying adult ticket.
- Short, focused visit: The small layout lets families explore without long walking distances.
Challenges:
- Limited space: Three small rooms may feel cramped with a stroller.
- No interactive exhibits: Kids might lose interest without hands-on displays.
What is Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home?
- A restored early 19th-century half-timbered residence in Odense where Hans Christian Andersen lived during his formative years
- A museum preserving authentic domestic interiors—family living quarters, a modest bedroom linked to Andersen’s early creativity, and a kitchen corner complete with period shoemaker’s tools
- Architecture that showcases traditional Danish urban design with exposed timber framing, whitewashed infill, and a compact courtyard garden
What is so special about Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home for with kids?
- Walk through Andersen’s original living quarters and spark kids’ imagination.
- Read simple panels aloud and find fairy-tale details in each room.
- Spend time in the courtyard garden under the gooseberry bush.
- Let children draw their favorite scenes to deepen engagement.
- Combine with a visit to the main H.C. Andersens Hus for interactive fun.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
Why 1-2 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: Small space suits a quick, engaging family visit and leaves time for other attractions.
Kids-Friendly Activities in Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home
Explore Andersen’s childhood rooms:
Walk through the three narrow rooms where Andersen lived and wrote his early stories.
Tip: Ask kids to spot one fairy-tale detail in each room to keep them engaged.
Storytime in the courtyard garden:
Gather under the gooseberry bush and share stories inspired by Andersen’s childhood.
Tip: Point out the bush Andersen saw as a forest to spark kids’ imaginations.
Sketch favorite scenes:
Let children draw their favorite room or detail using sketch paper.
Tip: Bring clipboards and colored pencils to keep the activity tidy inside the rooms.
How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home
- Combine with main museum: Buy a ticket to H.C. Andersens Hus and use it for free entry to the Childhood Home for 30 days.
- Early visit: Arrive at opening time to enjoy quieter rooms and garden.
Reviews of Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home
Gerda Barčienė
If you go to Andersens house, than you can visit this place for free, with is great, because this house is only bed and table. It tooks about 1 minute to see everything in this house and cost 10 eur (if you don't go to main museum)
Todd B
Museum is interesting and interactive. Wheelchair friendly. Exhibits bring back childhood memories.
Olivia Rice
We only visited the outside of it after dinner and drinks because we were nearby and curious, so I can't speak to the indoor experience but just seeing the outside was already neat and interesting so I'm sure going in only adds to that! We visited the HCA museum earlier in the day which was absolutely amazing and this was a nice little follow up, even in the middle of the night! Love the character...
Dmitry Zinger
The H.C. Andersen Childhood Home in Odense is far more than a museum; it is a quiet, deeply moving tribute to one of literature’s most poetic souls. Nestled in the heart of this charming little Danish town, the humble cottage where Andersen spent his early years stands as a poignant reminder that greatness often begins in the most modest of places. The house is small, almost startling in its simp...
Filipa Peleja
The ticket to visit the HCA childhood home is included if you visit the museum HCA House. It is a walking distance from each other, and it is nice to see his life story in the interactive museum and then get an opportunity to see the real house where he lived when was a child. It is a very tiny house with a beautiful garden, you can use one of the chairs and enjoy the garden for some time!
When is the best time to visit Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home (Odense, Denmark)?
In spring the gooseberry bush blooms in the courtyard. In winter, the rooms can be chilly—dress children in layers.
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Typical Budget for a Family of 4 (2 Adults + 2 Kids)
| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult tickets (2 × 75 DKK) | DKK 150 |
| Children tickets | DKK 0 |
| Total Estimated | DKK 150 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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Address: Munkemøllestræde 3, 5000 Odense, Denmark
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