The building's design is inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, with levels representing the transition from Hell (bottom floor) to Heaven (the rooftop panorama).
Your rainbow panorama is constructed from 52 tons of glass.
The museum facade features a 'media facade' that displays digital art visible from the exterior of the building.
The permanent collection contains approximately 8,000 individual artworks.
The basement level, 'The Nine Spaces,' features ceiling heights of 10 meters to accommodate immersive installations.
The museum name 'ARoS' is derived from the Viking-age name for Aarhus, which was 'Aros'.
ARoS Aarhus Art Museum is one of Northern Europe's largest art museums, housed in a distinct ten-story cube designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects. The building is capped by Your rainbow panorama, a 150-meter circular glass walkway by Olafur Eliasson that offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the city in varying color spectra. The museum spans 17,700 square meters and is organized across ten galleries, including the expansive subterranean 'The Nine Spaces' dedicated to large-scale installations. Its collection focuses on Danish art from the 18th century to the present day, alongside significant international contemporary works. A prominent centerpiece is Boy, a 4.5-meter-tall hyper-realistic sculpture by Ron Mueck. The museum serves as a central hub for Denmark's cultural scene in the second-largest city of the country.
From inside the Your rainbow panorama walkway looking out toward the Aarhus harbor.
Walk through the entire circular rainbow gallery to see how the city colors shift as you move through the light spectrum.
Check the basement exhibition area early, as it often features large-scale temporary installations that require more time to navigate.
Utilize the museum's rooftop terrace for a clear view of the Aarhus harbor and surrounding city architecture.
Do not skip the upper levels; many visitors spend all their time on the roof and overlook the extensive Danish Golden Age collection on the lower floors.
Typically closed on Mondays.
No flash photography in galleries with sensitive art; maintain low volume levels in the more contemplative subterranean galleries.
