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 culturally.
You can also explore the models of historical warships from the Danish Navy and take a closer look at the treasury trove of artefacts from around the world, including a real tank.
The new exhibition “Warrior” highlights the individuals who go into battle. In war, we are allowed to kill, but what does that do to us? What would it do to you? The exhibition looks at similarities and differences through time – from a Japanese samurai to a modern Danish soldier.
The War Museum is located in Christian IV’s historic Tøjhus on Slotsholmen in the heart of Copenhagen.
Information
Copenhagen War Museum
Tøjhusgade 3
1220 København
Opening Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 – 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 – 17:00
Friday: 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00
Opening hours are subject to change. Please visit the museum’s website for more information.
Priser
Adults: 130 DKK
Children (0 – 18 years): 0 DKK
Prices are subject to change. Please visit the museum’s website for more information.
Book a guided tour
On the tour Warriors in Battle, visitors encounter a modern-day Danish soldier, a Roman legionnaire, a Japanese samurai, and a ritual warrior from Papua New Guinea. The tour explores how war, combat, and identity have shaped people throughout history.
In Christian IV’s old brewery, visitors can also walk among more than 300 unique sculptures and discover how Danish kings used art to present themselves as powerful rulers of the kingdom to their subjects.
After hours at the museum
Join the War Museum’s after-hours event for war buffs and history enthusiasts, where guests can enjoy a cold beer and a lively, informal lecture in the museum’s historic setting after closing time. Visitors get up close to dramatic stories, remarkable personalities, and the details that rarely make it into the history books.