Jacob A. Riis Museum

A man who used his talents for the social good

I had read about the classic book "How the Other Half Lives" but had not read about its author in detail. In Ribe I stumbled across his own museum and found it extremely informative and engaging. Rii...

A man who used his talents for the social good

I had read about the classic book "How the Other Half Lives" but had not read about its author in detail. In Ribe I stumbled across his own museum and found it extremely informative and engaging. Rii...

Important history

This is a museum which puts things in perspective, forcibly reminding the visitor where we have come from in just 120 years or so. If you are an American, or even better a New Yorker, this place is a ...

Important history

This is a museum which puts things in perspective, forcibly reminding the visitor where we have come from in just 120 years or so. If you are an American, or even better a New Yorker, this place is a ...

A must-see in Ribe

I can definitely recommend visiting this remarkable museum. It tells the story of Jacob A Riis in a very thorough and interesting way. There are plenty of interactive exercises to entertain children a...