History museums in Copenhagen
Copenhagen oozes of history, with its cobblestone narrow streets, old timbered houses, ancient castles and palaces. Throughout the city, loads of museums specialize in the most important periods in Danish history, where you get to dive deep into the past. Here are the best of the bunch!
Christiansborg Palace
Experience 800 years of royal history at the awe-inspiring Christiansborg Palace.
M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark
Experience award-winning architecture and interactive exhibitions in the maritime surroundings of Kulturhavn Kronborg in Elsinore.
Frederiksborg Castle - 500 Years of Danish History at the Museum of National History
Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is a fairy tale-like experience that no children or adults should miss. The beautiful Renaissance castle is built on three small islands in the Castle Lake, where the ...
The Museum of Danish Resistance
Go underground and join the Danish resistance during the Second World War.
The Hirschsprung Collection
This glorious gallery showcases Danish art from the 19th and early 20th century, including the best of the Danish Golden Age.
The David Collection
The David Collection in Copenhagen is the largest collection of Islamic art in Scandinavia.
Danish War Museum
Showcasing Danish military history from the 1500s until today, from samurai swords to World War II and the war in Afghanistan.
Frilandsmuseet
The Open Air Museum, Frilandsmuseet, is one of the oldest and largest open air museums in the world.
The Workers Museum
Step back in time to the 1950s in this museum about everyday life set in the historic Worker's Union and Meeting building.