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Art and culture in Helsingør

Helsingør is blessed with many cultural zealots who help to create life and experiences within art and culture in various settings: from art routes in nature to museums and cultural activities around the city.

M/S Søfart i Helsingør
Photo: Daniel Rasmussen
Kronborg
Photo: Thomas Rafn-Larsen

Kronborg Castle - UNESCO World Heritage

Drama-packed Kronborg is one of Northern Europe’s finest Renaissance castles.
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Øresund Aquarium
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Øresund Aquarium

Meet the sea creatures in the Sound and become more aware of the mysterious life under the sea. The Sound Aquarium is Denmark’s cosiest aquarium, where you can meet and touch the many marine animals living in the Sound.
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Kulturværftet
Photo: Thomas Gundel

Kulturværftet

Helsingør Municipality's central cultural centre for concerts, lectures, debates, film, theatre, family events and festivals all year round.
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M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark
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M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark

Experience award-winning architecture and interactive exhibitions in the maritime surroundings of Kulturhavn Kronborg in Helsingør.
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HAN
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HAN

The sculpture HAN - in English He - is Elsinore's latest edition and has in recent years' been the most debated work of art.
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Shakespeare Festival
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Shakespeare Festival

Experience Shakespeare's intense dramas with Kronborg Castle as a backdrop. The open-air Shakespeare Festival takes place every year in August at HamletScenen in Helsingør.
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Biler og fly på Danmarks Tekniske Museum
Photo: Christoffer Askman

The Danish Museum of Science and Technology

Does your kid dream of becoming a fighter pilot or perhaps of sitting behind the wheels of one of the very first cars?
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Marienlyst Palace
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Marienlyst Palace

Marienlyst Castle is located just north of Helsingør with a unique view of the Øresund.
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Elsinore Walk
Photo: Jan Kofod-Winther

Elsinore Walk

Helsingør Walk is a stroll through the town that has become world-famous for UNESCO Kronborg Castle and Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.
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Helsingør Town Museum
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Helsingør Town Museum

Helsingør's local museum is housed in the former Carmelite Building. Its collections provide a picture of the town's history from medieval and Renaissance finds via the period of the Sound Dues to our own age.
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skibsklarerergaarden
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Skibsklarerergården - The Shipping Agent's House

In the heart of Helsingør's historic town centre lies Skibsklarerergaarden, a well-preserved building from the late 18th century, which today serves as a museum.
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Indgangen til M/S Museet for Søfart med Kronborg Slot i baggrunden.

Culture, nature and history. There's something for everyone in Hamlet's home town

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