Housed in a a beautiful modernist building designed by the great Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, Kunsten (kunsten.dk/en; adult/child 140kr/free) is Aalborg's high-quality museum of modern art. The building's light-filled interior and interesting spaces complement a fine collection of art, including works and ceramics by Picasso and Fernand Léger, the joyful Nana with Ball by Niki de Saint Phalle, as well as great Danish artists such as Asger Jorn.
Bus 15 does the trip, but it’s also a nice walk – take the tunnel beneath the train station, through the green surrounds of Kildeparken, across Vesterbro and into a wooded area until you see the stunning white-marble building. In the basement is the excellent Brasserie Kunsten, ideal for light lunches or dinner, which opens onto a grassy lawn.
