Audiowalk at Vesterbro

Be part of six young writers and artist's personal journey through the streets and alleys of Vesterbro. With the new guided tours of Copenhagen City Museum, Vesterbro Site, you will take part in life of the locals, both nowadays and 100 years ago.

"Maybe you've already seen it. If not, then raise your head for a short while and look ahead. Do you see it? A big castle-like wall, that's how I see it today, but in those day I saw it as a fairytale castle".

That is how Kristiane Hauer in her story The other cities - a fictional remembrance tells about her understanding of the world when she was a child. This is just one of six guided tours on Vesterbro made for Copenhagen City Museum by young artists.

Trumpets are playing, and horse hoofs are slamming against the paving stones while her voice fills the headphones. The story sometimes get so real that you turn to the sound of a gate that slams, just to find out that everything takes place in the headphones.

In all six tours you are provided with an mp3-player and headphones. The city walks are independent from each other and lasts 16-38 minutes.

Get to know a local from Vesterbro

The fascinating thing about the tours is that they take you on a journey through past and present. In a wonderful and different way they blend personal memories and thoughts with historical events. You are in the middle of a playground surrounded by playing children and suddenly you are told that in the old days this was the royal shooting range.

With the 'sound-literary' storytelling as your guide it feels like walking hand-in-hand with a local, showing the way around. The voice that tells and explains is very intense and present. You can easily imagine how people in the old days walked around in high hats, that there was an open sandwich store where today a bike workshop is located, and that the storyteller's great grandmother used to look out the window that you are standing across from.

Go exploring

You can easily go on your own or bring your partner and family, since the storytelling cover a wide field and offer something for every taste. Some of the tours bring you through green paths and avenues you would not have found otherwise. You discover small, cosy restaurants and cafes that offer something to eat or a cup of coffee. Or small local shops you do not find at Strøget. The great thing is that you have the guide equipment at your disposal until closing time and therefore completely decide the pace and when to take breaks. It can be both a half- and a full day experience, or just a quick walk in about an hour. You decide!

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