Explore H.C. Andersen’s hometown of Odense, Denmark, this Children’s Day, where historic streets and immersive exhibits bring fairy tales to life. This Children’s Day, explore Odense, Denmark, the birthplace of H.C. Andersen, where fairy tales come alive through historic streets and immersive exhibits. The most typical of scenes in Odense, the birthplace of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, is out of a fairy tale — a cobbled road, toylike houses, big fat.