Roskilde Cathedral Museum
High above the rooftops of Roskilde, the Cathedral Museum is situated at the heart of Roskilde Cathedral. Here, you can experience 1,000 years of history up close from the first wooden church to the impressive medieval cathedral, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 1,000 Years of HistoryExplore the cathedral’s history through medieval wooden […]
St Laurentius
Beneath Stændertorvet, in the heart of Roskilde, lie the ruins of a medieval church. Here, you can venture underground and get up close to nearly 900 years of history. Beneath the townTwo metres beneath Stændertorvet, you step into the remains of St Lawrence’s Church and medieval Roskilde. Discover the original brick floor, the church’s floor […]
Tadre mill
In the heart of the beautiful Elverdamsdal valley lies a historic watermill dating back to the 14th century, surrounded by woodland, meadows, streams and the old mill pond. When the water sets the mill in motionFeel the power of history as the water flows through the mill and sets the old millwheel in motion. Inside […]
Lützhøft’s Farm Shop
Right in the heart of Roskilde, you can step back 100 years in time when you walk through the door of Lützhøfts Købmandsgård, which has been part of the town’s commercial life since 1892. A time capsule on RingstedgadeThe coffee grinder whirs, the doorbell rings, and the scent of spices fills the shop. Lützhøfts Købmandsgård […]
Frederikssund museum, Færgegården
At Færgegården, you’ll discover the history of the people, the ferry service and the landscape around Roskilde Fjord. Frederikssund Museum, Færgegården, is a museum dedicated to life on Roskilde Fjord. It tells the story of the people who, for thousands of years, have lived with the fjord as part of their everyday lives. As a […]
Lejre Museum
Delve into the history of one of Denmark’s most important centres of power during the Iron Age and the Viking Age. Here, in the heart of the historic landscape surrounding Gl. Lejre, stood a royal seat where noblemen and kings left their mark over more than 500 years. Today, legends, archaeological finds and historic landscapes […]
Roskilde Museum
Explore and discover Roskilde, one of the most significant cities in Danish history. Roskilde Museum is the city’s museum. A museum about Roskilde and the people who have shaped the city, lived in it and left their mark on it. Here, the story is told of one of Denmark’s most important medieval cities and the […]
The Rock Museum
Welcome to the home of rock in Roskilde The Rock Museum was created as a museum dedicated to the music genres that have shaped youth identity, while also telling the story of how architecture can capture cultural energy and give it physical form. Rock emerged as a break with the established order – as a […]
Kronborg Castle
Kings, warriors, and art from the Renaissance to the present day. Kronborg is a fortress from the past, a castle full of drama and a central figure in the story of Denmark. Amidst towers, halls, ramparts, and moats, the echo of history resounds so loudly, that it’s UNESCO World Heritage. It is storm, it is […]
The Open-Air Museum
Immerse yourself in country life. The Open-Air Museum is your sanctuary and our history. It’s fun and it’s learning. Rural life and village life from the 1800s to the 1960s. And among farms, mills, gardens, and houses, animals roam, insects buzz, and flowers grow—reminding us of where we come from and telling us something about […]
Danish War Museum
Step into the war and experience 500 years of war history. The War Museum offers you a vivid insight into Denmark’s military history and the wars the country has fought and – for the most part – lost. The museum focuses on how these conflicts have shaped Denmark’s past and present – both geographically and […]
The Museum of Danish Resistance
Go underground and experience Denmark during World War II. Meet four resistance fighters and a Danish Nazi and delve into their difficult choices and dilemmas during the German occupation 1940-1945. Wire tap phone conversations, crack the German codes or try to make illegal magazines yourself. You can also see rare and unique objects from the […]
VILLUM Window Collection
It began with a collection of old windows and an idea: to save the windows and their many stories before they disappeared and were forgotten. Today, the VILLUM Window Collection has become an internationally recognised museum with a permanent exhibition, changing special exhibitions, research projects and partners around the world. VILLUM Window Collections’ permanent exhibition […]