The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet)

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All Things Begin with a Song

Marks 100 years of the red Workers' Songbook, showing how singing mobilised Danish workers, from union meetings and parades to factory floors and song clubs.

Now showing5 Jun – 29 Mar 2027kr 135

It's Just a Job

What going to work does to body and soul: community, professional pride and job satisfaction alongside stress, workplace accidents, sexism and #MeToo.

Now showingFrom 3 Octkr 135

Permanent Collections

The Children's Workers Museum

Kids play at life as a 1930s working-class child in cosy little shops where everything can be touched. Free admission for children.

Permanent collectionkr 135

The 1950s

Visit the Hansen family's two-bedroom flat and a period shopping street as post-war rationing gives way to prosperity and US-style consumer culture.

Permanent collectionkr 135

We Are the Workers

Step into the lives of maids, rural and factory workers fighting for the 8-hour day and the vote, and see Denmark's oldest packed lunch, some 140 years old.

Permanent collectionkr 135

Industrial Work

150 years of industrial labour, from Carlsberg in the 1800s and B&W in the 1950s to B&O and today's seamstresses in Nicaragua.

Permanent collectionkr 135

The Banquet Hall

The heart of the 1879 assembly building, richly decorated with details that testify to the pride of the many trades and craftsmen who used it.

Permanent collectionkr 135

The Movement 1871-2021

On the Banquet Hall balcony, 150 years of the Danish labour movement, from its 1870s beginnings through the 1920s cultural rise to 21st-century union mergers.

Permanent collectionkr 135

Battle of the Commons

Light-and-sound show in the attic telling the labour movement's origins, from the 1872 Battle of the Commons to 1879. Hourly 11:00-16:00, narrated in Danish.

Permanent collectionkr 135

Nearby

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Rosenborg Castle

Architecture6 min walk

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Natural History Museum of Denmark

Children6 min walk

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SMK – National Gallery of Denmark

Art8 min walk

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The Hirschsprung Collection

Art9 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet) cost?

Standard adult admission to The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet) is kr 135. Under 18 free; ages 18-25, students and apprentices DKK 110; 10% off when booked online. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet)?

The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet) is open Daily 10:00-17:00, Thursday until 20:00. Closed 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and 1 January.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet)?

The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet) is located at Rømersgade 22, 1362 København K, Denmark, in the Indre By area of Copenhagen. The nearest station is Nørreport (S-train & Metro M1/M2).

What can I see at The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet)?

150 years of Danish working-class life, told inside Europe's oldest workers' assembly hall, with a 1950s flat and café. Current highlights include The Children's Workers Museum, The 1950s and All Things Begin with a Song.

Do I need to book The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet) 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 The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet)?

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.

Is The Workers Museum (Arbejdermuseet) accessible?

Level-free access to all floors via two lifts; wheelchairs available to borrow; one accessible toilet. Companion card holders' companions enter free.