Viking Ship Museum
The Viking Ship Museum spans a vast area, offering enough experiences to fill an entire day. In the grand Viking Ship Hall, you can admire five original Viking ships from the 11th century, all excavated 20 km north of Roskilde. These ships were part of a defense system against enemy naval attacks on Roskilde, which […]
Thorvaldsen’s Museum
Thorvaldsen’s Museum is built around the life’s work of a single artist, the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844). A museum for the city’s most famous sculptorThorvaldsen lived in Rome for more than 40 years and became one of the most famous artists of his time. In 1838, he bequeathed both his works and his art […]
SMK
SMK is Denmark’s national gallery and the country’s largest art museum. The museum is located in the heart of Copenhagen, beautifully situated in the Østre Anlæg park. Explore the museum’s current exhibitions, let your imagination run wild in the creative workshops, join art talks and much more. At SMK you can experience more than 700 […]
The Vedbaek Finds
Meet the hunter-gatherers and experience the area around Vedbæk as it looked 7000 years ago. The hunter stone ageAt Rudersdal Museum’s antiquities department, Vedbækfundene, you can learn about life in the Stone Age. The museum is located in scenic surroundings in a thatched extension to the art museum Gl. Holtegaard art museum. Vedbækfundene offers exciting […]
Museum of Copenhagen
Museum of Copenhagen is a must see for anyone interested in the city. Museum of Copenhagen is a must see for anyone interested in Copenhagen. Experience the city’s history over 14,000 years, from the reindeer antlers carved by Ice Age hunters to the finely decorated sword handles of the Viking Age and films narrated by […]
Frederiksborg
A tour through the stunning rooms of Frederiksborg is a journey through 500 years of Danish history. Experience the grandeur of Christian IV’s magnificent 17th-century castle. This impressive Renaissance fortress tells the story of a king driven by power and ambition. As you enter, the Neptune Fountain in the outer courtyard and the elegant Marble […]
The Royal Danish Library
Modern architecture, vibrant cultural scene, current exhibitions and café – The Royal Danish Library. The Royal Danish Library’s spectacular extension The Black Diamond is much more than a library! On the edge of Copenhagen Harbour, The Black Diamond stands as a beacon of culture. The Black Diamond is The Royal Danish Library’s cultural centre. Bibliotek’s […]
Designmuseum Denmark
Designmuseum Danmark is Denmark’s national museum for Danish and international design. Step into Denmark’s design heritage at Designmuseum Danmark. Here, you’ll find a rich collection of both Danish and international design icons, alongside innovative solutions from the next generation of designers. The museum offers a diverse range of exhibitions, from the rugged homes and collector’s […]
The Glyptotek
The Glyptotek presents the Nordic region’s largest collection of antique art, world-class French art and Danish Golden Age art in a setting where even the architecture and interior are unrivalled in Denmark. Changing exhibitions and events offer new perspectives on art and draw connections between past and present. World-class artThe man behind the Glyptotek, Carl […]
Natural History Museum Denmark
The Natural History Museum of Denmark is Denmark’s national museum of nature and is beautifully located in the corner of the Botanical Gardens near Nørreport Station in the heart of Copenhagen. Here you can experience the natural history exhibitions at Øster Voldgade 5-7, explore the living collection in the Botanical Garden, or explore the tropics […]
National Museum of Denmark
In the heart of Copenhagen, The National Museum of Denmark brings history to life. Here, you can explore everything from the Viking Age and the Middle Ages to everyday life in Denmark and feel how history continues to shape who we are today. Step into Denmark’s greatest treasure trove of storiesIn the exhibition Prehistoric Denmark, […]
The Nivaagaard Collection
Set in a wonderful rhododendron park overlooking Øresund and protected salt marshes, the museum takes visitors on a journey through changing exhibitions and a collection of 500 years of world art – from Italian Renaissance, Dutch Baroque and 19th century Danish. The Nivaagaard Collection organises more than 300 events a year related to the art […]
Karen Blixen Museum
Visit Karen Blixen’s childhood home and experience the atmosphere of the rooms where famous and beloved stories were created. A Writer’s Childhood HomeBabette’s Feast, The African Farm, Seven Fantastic Tales – all pearls of Danish literature, written within the walls of Rungstedlund at Rungsted Strand. The Karen Blixen Museum, housed in the home where she […]
Danish Architecture Center
Danish Architecture Center (DAC) is Denmark’s national architecture center and an international cultural attraction. The Danish Architecture Centre is located at BLOX on the Copenhagen waterfront and is part of the Copenhagen Cultural District. Here you can experience exhibitions, tours, events, shop design products and enjoy the spectacular view of 1000 years of Danish history […]
The Danish Bank and Savings Museum
A visit to the Danish Bank and Savings Museum is a peek into 19th-century banking. The museum tells the whole story of a time when banks became increasingly important in the Danish and international financial world. MONEY – yours, mine and ours is the permanent exhibition. It gives you an insight into a time when […]
Bakkehuset
Step into the Danish Golden Age. A private visit to the Danish Golden AgeIn the first decades of the 1800s, Bakkehuset was buzzing with life and conversations between the married couple Kamma and Knud Lyne Rahbek, who opened their home to writers, artists and scientists of the time. Here, among others, H.C. Andersen and Adam […]