iNational Museum of Denmark
Denmark's largest museum of cultural history fills the 18th-century Prince's Palace (Prinsens Palæ) in central Copenhagen. Three floors trace 15,000 years of Danish history, from Stone Age hunters and Bronze Age treasures like the Sun Chariot to the Middle Ages, Renaissance and modern Denmark, alongside world-class Arctic, ethnographic and classical collections. Special exhibitions such as the Viking sorceress show and the money exhibition KA-CHING! sit alongside a hands-on Children's Museum. Admission is free for anyone under 18.
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What's On
KA-CHING! Show Me the Money
A playful exhibition on money, greed and dreams of wealth: play the money game, lift a real gold bar and take a dip in the money bath.
The Prophecy of the Viking Sorceress
Kasper Holten stages the völva's prophecy of Ragnarök with sound, light and original Viking objects: Norse gods, fate and magic.
Land Unknown
Five Danish expeditions into the unknown, from Carsten Niebuhr's 1761 voyage to Arabia and East Greenland to astronaut Andreas Mogensen's spacesuit.
The Power of Amulets: Luck, Fear and Magic
Amulets worn through war, love and disaster, from Roman charms to a 19th-century lucky coin and modern pirates' talismans. Room 108.
Permanent Collections
Kings, War, and Christ
Denmark's Middle Ages and Renaissance: how the Church shaped laws, thought and culture from the 11th century to the Reformation.
The King's Chamber of Wonders
Frederick III's Renaissance cabinet of curiosities, Denmark's first museum, recreated: rare, bizarre and beautiful objects from around the world.
The Prehistory of Denmark
15,000 years of Danish prehistory, from reindeer hunters and the aurochs to the Sun Chariot, the Egtved Girl and the Gundestrup Cauldron.
Tracing the Roots of Civilisation
Egypt, the Near East, Greece and Rome on the 3rd floor: Athenian democracy, Egyptian amulets, Mesopotamian cuneiform, ancient athletics and Roman imperial power.
Voices from the Colonies
34 voices tell of life in Denmark's colonies, from the West Indies sugar plantations and the Gold Coast to Greenland and India.
Arctic
The world's largest collection from the far north: Inuit inventions like the gut-skin parka, hunting gear and Knud Rasmussen's expeditions.
The Children's Museum
Hands-on time travel for kids: board the Viking ship Fafner, haggle in a Pakistani bazaar and bake bread in a medieval kitchen. Closes 16:30.
Plan Your Visit
Getting there
Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 København K, Denmark
Nearest station: Rådhuspladsen (Metro M3/M4), Gammel Strand (Metro M3) and København H (Copenhagen Central Station)
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Closed until 14 February 2027
Closed Mondays November-March
| MonToday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Tue | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–17:00 |
Admission
From kr 150
Free for under 18s. 135 DKK when bought online; groups of 10+ 135 DKK. Ticket valid for 1 year.
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Visitor Information
- How much does National Museum of Denmark cost?
- Standard adult admission to National Museum of Denmark is kr 150. Free for under 18s. 135 DKK when bought online; groups of 10+ 135 DKK. Ticket valid for 1 year.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
- What are the opening hours of National Museum of Denmark?
- National Museum of Denmark is open April-October: daily 10:00-17:00. November-March: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays (except winter-break week 7 and Easter). Closed 24, 25 and 31 December. Children's Museum closes 16:30.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
- Where is National Museum of Denmark?
- National Museum of Denmark is located at Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 København K, Denmark, in the Indre By area of Copenhagen. The nearest stations are Rådhuspladsen (Metro M3/M4), Gammel Strand (Metro M3) and København H (Copenhagen Central Station).
- What can I see at National Museum of Denmark?
- Denmark's treasure house: the Sun Chariot, Egtved Girl and Gundestrup Cauldron, from Ice Age hunters to the Vikings and beyond. Current highlights include Kings, War, and Christ, The King's Chamber of Wonders and The Prehistory of Denmark.
- Do I need to book National Museum of Denmark in advance?
- Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
- When is the best time to visit National Museum of Denmark?
- Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.
Image credits
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- National Museum of DenmarkIb Rasmussen, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
- Kings, War, and ChristCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- The King's Chamber of WondersCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- The Prehistory of DenmarkCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- Tracing the Roots of CivilisationCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- The Power of Amulets: Luck, Fear and MagicCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- The Prophecy of the Viking SorceressCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- Voices from the ColoniesCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- Land UnknownCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- ArcticCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- The Children's MuseumCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- KA-CHING! Show Me the MoneyCourtesy of National Museum of Denmark
- Museum of CopenhagenLauren Friedman / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
- Christiansborg PalaceJulian Herzog / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
- Ny Carlsberg GlyptotekDaderot / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
- Thorvaldsens MuseumLeif Jørgensen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0