Visit the city’s memory
Are you curious about the history of Horsens and its surroundings? Are you looking for information about a specific person, building, or company? Or do you want to dive into your family history?
At the town archive in Horsens, located in connection with Horsens Museum, you have access to an enormous amount of archival material from the 19th century to the present—including 200,000 photos, books on local history, old address directories, church records, and more. Here, you can explore the material for free on your own, or have the staff conduct an archival search for you for a fee.
Visit the local archive digitally
A large portion of the historical material from the town archive in Horsens, as well as other local archives, is available digitally on the website arkiv.dk. Here, you can search through the material using a filtered search function, making it easy to find materials from a specific year or a certain type of archival record. Not all material is available digitally, as the process of digitizing the old records is lengthy. Additionally, some materials are exempt from public access.
Free access to the archive
The town archive in Horsens is free to visit. It is open Tuesday through Thursday each week, though there may be exceptions during holidays. The archive does charge fees for certain services, such as staff-conducted archive searches, photo scans, and similar tasks.
You can view the exact opening hours and prices for services on this page.
While you're here
The town archive is located at the same address as Horsens Museum. Why not take a look around the museum's fascinating exhibits on everything from archaeology to Vitus Bering, skeletons, and modern city history?
Read more about Horsens Museum on this page.
Explore local historical attractions
Kystlandet offers many exciting historical attractions, from ancient history to industrial history. From museums to architectural sites and attractions in nature. On this page, you can find inspiration for historically interesting experiences near Horsens, Odder, and Juelsminde.
