H.C. Andersen's Childhood Home
H.C. Andersens Barndomshjem
The small house where Andersen lived from age 2 to 14. Just a few square metres inside, it recreates his cobbler father's workbench and the family's childhood life.
This half-timbered cottage on Munkemøllestræde was rented by the Andersen family, and Hans Christian Andersen spent his childhood here from age 2 to 14. He later recalled these poor but imaginative years many times in his autobiography. The interior is very small, and the displays recreate his cobbler father's workbench, the kitchen, and his mother doing the laundry. There is a small garden out back. Allow about 20 minutes for your visit. Admission is usually included in the combined ticket for the H.C. Andersen House museum, which is a 10-minute walk away.
Opening hours
10:00–16:00 (may be shorter in winter; check official site)
Nearby sights
- St. Canute's Cathedral
- H.C. Andersen House
- Munke Mose & Odense River Boats
- Hans Jensens Stræde (Andersen Quarter)
- Brandts
- Danish Railway Museum
- Storms Pakhus
- Odense Zoo