Randers Stadsarkiv

Quietly tucked inside Randers Kulturhus, Randers Stadsarkiv is the city’s memory bank, preserving documents, photos and stories for curious minds and family sleuths.

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Randers Stadsarkiv, housed in Randers Kulturhus on Stemannsgade, is the city’s public archive and a quiet treasure trove for anyone curious about local history and genealogy. Within its reading room you can explore documents, photographs, maps, and local publications that trace Randers’ development, from merchant town and industrial hub to modern municipality. With limited but focused opening hours and helpful staff, it is a specialised stop best suited to travellers who enjoy digging into original historical sources.

A brief summary to Randers Stadsarkiv

Stemannsgade 2, Randers Municipality, Randers C, 8900, DK
+4589151825
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Duration: 1 to 3 hours
Free
Indoor
Mobile reception: 5 out of 5

Tuesday 1 pm-4 pm
Thursday 11 am-4 pm

Local tips

Check the archive’s Tuesday and Thursday opening hours in advance; it is closed most other days, in July and between Christmas and New Year.
Arrive with specific questions or names if you are doing family research; this makes it easier for staff to suggest relevant archives and materials.
Bring a notebook or digital device for notes and transcriptions, as original documents must stay in the reading room and cannot be borrowed.
Combine your visit with time at Randers Kulturhus’ other institutions, such as the art museum, cultural history museum and library, all in the same building.
If you expect to need photocopies or scans, budget a little time at the end of your session to arrange and pay for reproductions before closing.

Getting There

Local bus

From central Randers, use a city bus service that stops near Stemannsgade or Randers Rådhus; most local lines cross the inner city in 5–15 minutes. A single adult ticket within the city typically costs around 20–30 DKK and can be bought from ticket machines or via local transport apps. Buses usually run every 10–30 minutes during weekdays, with reduced frequency in evenings and on weekends.
On foot within Randers C

If you are staying in Randers C, the Kulturhus on Stemannsgade is within a comfortable walking distance from much of the compact city centre. Expect a 5–20 minute walk depending on your starting point. The route follows ordinary city pavements and gentle inclines, generally suitable for most visitors, though you will need to navigate indoor stairs or lifts inside the Kulturhus building itself.
Train plus short walk

Arriving by regional train, disembark at Randers Station, which is a key stop on the Aarhus–Aalborg line with departures roughly every 30–60 minutes. Standard adult fares from Aarhus or Aalborg typically range from about 70–120 DKK one way, depending on ticket type and time of purchase. From the station, allow about 10–15 minutes on foot through the city streets to reach the Kulturhus where Randers Stadsarkiv is located.
Car or taxi within the region

By car from surrounding parts of East Jutland, Randers city centre is usually reached in 20–45 minutes via main regional roads. Public parking areas are scattered around the inner city; some are pay-and-display with hourly fees, while others offer limited free periods, so always check local signage. A taxi ride from nearby suburbs or attractions in Randers will often fall in the 80–200 DKK range depending on distance and traffic.

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Where Randers Keeps Its Memory

Randers Stadsarkiv is where the city’s collective memory is carefully catalogued and preserved. Tucked inside the modernist Randers Kulturhus on Stemannsgade, the archive forms a quiet counterpoint to the busier galleries, museum spaces and library in the same building. Here the focus is not on exhibitions, but on original material: handwritten protocols, municipal records, private papers, photo collections and local prints that document everyday life in Randers and the surrounding region. The archive serves as the central local historical collection for Randers Municipality. Its holdings trace the city’s transformation from a market town by the Gudenå River into an industrial and later regional centre. Urban development plans, company documents, associations’ records and school material sit side by side with personal collections, creating a dense, layered picture of how the city has changed.

Diving Into Documents and Images

A visit to Randers Stadsarkiv is less like a museum visit and more like entering a scholarly workspace. On the public reading room’s tables you might see large bound volumes of minutes, boxes of photographs or fragile letters cushioned on supports. Staff can help retrieve material from the stacks, and some items require advance ordering, especially if they are stored off-site or need careful handling. The archive also maintains a local collection of printed material: town histories, anniversary publications, local newspapers on microfilm, and thematic works about specific neighbourhoods or companies. Not all items can be borrowed, but some titles are available through Randers Library’s main collection elsewhere in the building, making it easy to combine deep research with more general reading.

Genealogy and Personal Roots

For many visitors, the main draw is genealogy. Randers Stadsarkiv is a starting point if you are tracing family that lived in the city or nearby villages. Depending on period and parish, you may work with municipal records, address books, voter lists, school archives or local association documents that provide clues about how and where people lived and worked. The environment encourages concentration. There is no audio-visual show or interactive installation here; instead, the experience is about the slow satisfaction of piecing together a story from original sources. Even if you are not an experienced researcher, staff can suggest where to begin, and the archive’s connection to the national archive system helps you understand what is kept locally and what must be sought elsewhere.

A Cultural House Within a Cultural House

Part of the appeal of Randers Stadsarkiv is its setting. Randers Kulturhus combines several institutions under one roof: the art museum, the cultural history museum, the main library and the city archive. The building complex itself spans different architectural periods, culminating in the concrete volume from the 1960s which now defines the cultural centre. This makes the archive a natural component of a broader cultural day in the city. When you need a break from reading, you can wander out into the house to see Danish art next door or explore historical exhibitions about Randers and East Jutland. A café in the building offers light meals and coffee on weekdays, and there are informal seating areas in the basement where you can pause with your notes or simply watch local life flow past.

Practical Rhythm and Quiet Atmosphere

The archive keeps limited opening hours, typically one short afternoon on Tuesday and a longer session on Thursday, and it closes on specific public holidays as well as during July and around Christmas and New Year. This rhythm reflects its role as a specialised research facility rather than a general attraction, and planning your visit around these times is essential. Inside, the mood is calm and studious. Mobile reception is generally good, so you can consult online catalogues or digital databases while working with physical records. The space is modest rather than grand, but for those who appreciate original documents and the tangibility of local history, Randers Stadsarkiv offers a rewarding glimpse into how a Danish city documents its past for future generations.

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Unmissable attractions to see

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Museum Østjylland

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Flodbyen Randers

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The Jutland Stallion

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Slotspladsen

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Mindesten for Danmarks Veteraner

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Tronholmparken

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FDF museet i Randers

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KFUK-Spejdermuseum

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Randers Regnskov

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Den Blå Bro, Randers

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Relove

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Tante Olga - Bar

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Café von Hatten

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Getting There

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On foot within Randers C

Train plus short walk

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Discover more about Randers Stadsarkiv

Where Randers Keeps Its Memory

Diving Into Documents and Images

Genealogy and Personal Roots

A Cultural House Within a Cultural House

Practical Rhythm and Quiet Atmosphere

Iconic landmarks you can’t miss

Hotel Randers

Randers Railwaystation

Gammel Estrup Danmarks Herregårdsmuseum

Mariager Church

Mariager Kirke

Alstrup krat

Hotel Postgaarden Mariager

Mariager Lystbådehavn

Veteranjernbanen Mariager-Handest

Mariager Camping

Hotel Amerika

Bramslev Bakker

Mariager Fjord

Restaurant BramslevGaard

Hotel BramslevGaard

Unmissable attractions to see

Randers Kunstmuseum

Museum Østjylland

Flodbyen Randers

The Jutland Stallion

Slotspladsen

Mindesten for Danmarks Veteraner

Konen med æggene

Gaia Museum Outsider Art

Museum Østjylland - Håndværksmuseet

De Nordiske sten

Tronholmparken

FDF museet i Randers

KFUK-Spejdermuseum

Randers Regnskov

Den Blå Bro, Randers

Essential places to dine

Østergade

Take away Randers

Café Cetini

Restaurant Lyokoi

Jensens Bøfhus

Bistroteket

Det Glade Vanvid Randers

Café Mathisen

Restaurant Rebelsk

Restaurant Clemens ApS

Kylling & Co Randers

Restaurant Mad Og Vin

Joci Sushi

Pho Delight

Fiskerestaurant Pakhuset

Markets, malls and hidden boutiques

Aaskov Modetøj Randers

Skriver Collection Showroom

Taste Randers

Relove

Randers Storcenter

Vaffelbageren i Mariager

Strikkehjørnet Mariager

Original Nordmann

SecondLux

Ancher

Magpie Lane Vintage