For time being the largest circus in the Nordic countries, established in 1955
Medium sized Danish circus, established in 1998 (2002)
Large Danish circus, established in 1877, making it the world's oldest circus still owned by the same family. Has not been on tour since 2015. .
Small Danish circus, in its present form established in 1984
Small Danish circus, established in 1994The trade union for professional artists. The Danish Artist Union was founded in 1918 and has approx. 1500 members. Part of the website is The Artists’ Handbook containing photos and information on each member.
The Gautier Family (Danish, English and French)
Information on the Gautier family and Elvira Madigan
Tivoli Gardens (Danish and English)
The famous Danish amusement garden established in 1843 is an oasis in the heart of Copenhagen.
The Circus Museum at Hvidovre, Copenhagen (language Danish and English)
Step into the marvellous world of the circus and experience fun props, beautiful costumes, amazing photos and rare footage. The museum displays the life of the circus, the family traditions and the different acts you can find in the circus from fleas to elephants and clowns to acrobats. You can experience some of the greatest artists from the variety scene and circus ring such as Charlie Rivel the clown, whose famous guitar is on display, Truxa the magician whose famous mind-reading trick is revealed, Paulina Schumann and many more.
We want you to explore the exhibition: Press the buttons, open the hatches, play the games and a new world will reveal itself.
For a more fun-filled experience the children can try on some of the costumes in the exhibition or you could try our quiz or circus challenge as a family .
The Circus Museum in Rold (language Danish and English)
The
Circus Museum in the village Rold is established in the old winter
quarters of Cirkus Miehe by the inn "Rold Gl. Kro" and houses the only
preserved wooden circus building in Denmark. The museum gives you an
impression of circus as a working place through 200 years. Hear about
the everyday life of the circus manager, the artist, the stable man and
the child in an environment, which includes much more than applause and
admiration from the audience.
Danish Circus Friends (Danske Cirkusvenner)
The
Danish association of circus friends. Publishes jointly with the Circus
Museum in Hvidovre the yearly magazine Cirkusbladet and several time
every year the e-magazine CirkusPosten.
Large
circus. The oldest circus in Norway, established in 1949 by Arne
Arnardo, now owned by his son Arild Arnardo.
The largest circus in Finland, established by Karl-Gustaf "Calle"' Jernström i 1976
Large circus. Established in 1983 by Bengt
Källquist (born 1958), who still is the owner of the circus. Will not be on tour in 2018
Large Circus. Established in
Medium sized circus, established in 1985 by Herbert Bengtsson (1947-2014). Now owned by Herbert's widow Henrika Bengtsson in corporation with her children Niklas og Jessica. Apart from running Cirkus Olympia the Bengtsson family rent out horses, camels etc. to other circuses.
Large Circus. Established in 1937 by the brothers Herman (1885-1949), Carl (1889-1937), Bruno (1891-1937) and Nantini Bronett (1895-1952). Today owned by Bruno's grandson Robert Bronett (born 1964). Has not been on tours sinde 2016.
Circus Wictoria (Sweden)Medium sized circus. Established in 1986 by Birgit and Stig Mosshagen. Since 2009 owned by Karin and
Lars-Åke Jonsson. Season 2016 stopped in June. Has since then not been on tour.
Museums of Circus, Artists and Showmen (language Danish, German and English) A
survey made by a circus interested Danish librarian Dan Roneklint
Sorensen of museums of Circus, Artists and Showmen all over the world.
Michael Uhleman's excellent website with information on circus routes (especially in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland)
Circus Online (language: German)
Daily updated website with short news from the European circus world.
Circopedia, the free encyclopedia of the international circus (language: English)Circusmuseum (Languages: English and Dutch)
Duth website with close to 8,000 posters and 7,000 photos
Circus Historical Society (language: English)Website for the American Circus Historical Society publisher of the Magazine Bandwagon. Includes the Circus History Message & Discussion Board, where you can put messages and questions and get answers. For the time being the message board is inactive.
www.cirkusy.euCzech website with a lot of photos, most of them from
circuses in the Czech republic and other east European countries.