Culture, experiences and a love of DenmarkIn 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, you can experience iconic finds such as the Sun Chariot, the Egtved Girl and the Gundestrup Cauldron.You can also meet the mysterious Huldremose Woman, whose life and death still inspire wonder. Among Viking weapons, silver treasures and amulets, offering a glimpse into a time when Denmark ruled the seas – with trade, faith and adventure in its veins. Modern exhibitions that engageIn the museum’s latest exhibitions, The Viking Sorceress, you’ll gain a rare insight into Viking beliefs, fate and worldviews, told through the eyes of the völva – a seeress and cultural icon of the Viking Age.And in KA-CHING!, we ask how money has shaped our societies and our lives over thousands of years. You can even join the game yourself – with a chance to win a million and a dip in the money bath.A place to explore and playIn the National Museum there is both time and place for reflection in the grand halls of the 18th-century Prince’s Palace, where stucco, chandeliers and wood panels whisper stories of elegance and power.For families, The Children’s Museum is a highlight. You can sail a Viking ship, cook in a medieval kitchen or try school life in the 1950s – and yes, you can touch, play and laugh as much as you like.  See the highlights – or take your time to exploreYou can discover the museum at your own pace with the free audio guide. If you’re visiting as a group, you can also book one of the interesting private tours. Taste history – or take it home with youIn the museum restaurant, you can enjoy classic Danish dishes, coffee and cake.In the museum shop you’ll find historic gifts and delicacies – from beer brewed on ancient recipes to unique design items for all ages. A house full of storiesThe National Museum holds far more than Denmark’s own history.Enjoy the world’s largest collection of artefacts from Greenland – from sealskin clothing and kayaks to amulets telling stories of Arctic life.In the ethnographic collection, you can explore cultures from across the globe and glimpse how people through time have lived, created and interpreted the world in their own way. A visit to the National Museum is an experience for all your senses.

PLEASE NOTE: Kunsthal Charlottenborg is temporarily closed until 25 September, where the attraction will open at 5:00 PM. The autumn season will then open with three new exhibitions by Amalie Smith, Jochen Lempert and Som Supaparinya.    Kunsthal Charlottenborg is one of the largest and most beautiful exhibition spaces for contemporary art in Northern Europe The exhibition space presents an ambitious program with international outlook featuring talents as well as established stars from both Denmark and abroad. Kunsthal Charlottenborg presents uncompromising and agenda setting art still understandable for everyone. The trendsetting exhibition program is supplemented with a large number of activities like artist talks, performances, concerts and film screenings. Ever since Kunsthal Charlottenborg opened in 1883, the venue has hosted exhibitions featuring many of the leading contemporary artists of the given times, accommodating many different types of shows and activities. Charlottenborg now celebrates its long history with a large-scale exhibition featuring all-new and older works alike. Together, they will evoke and add nuance to the history of Kunsthal Charlottenborg, a venue without a collection or a historical archive. Embracing chaos, affinities and time glitches, the exhibition Full of Days forges intuitive connections between historical moments and less-remembered shows, stories and events. Through a cacophony of voices, contemporary and historical artists are framed into a reflection on the elusiveness of time and the multiplicity of its representations, offering a non-linear account of one the Kunsthal’s possible histories. Special Exhibithions (Kunsthalcharlottenborg.dk):   Amalie Smith: Living - 26.09.2026 - 21.02.2027 In Living, Amalie Smith explores the formation of life and the traces, patterns and materials that living beings leave behind. The exhibition brings together sculptural installations, sound and hybrid works made from textile, ceramics, natural materials and everyday objects, connecting nature, human life, science, art and artificial life. Som Supaparinya: Reroute: - 26.09.2026 - 21.02.2027 In her first solo exhibition in Scandinavia, Som Supaparinya explores how infrastructure, landscapes and political alliances shape collective memory in Southeast Asia. Through two video installations, she uncovers overlooked histories of power, ecology and geopolitics, focusing on Thailand, World War II and the lasting effects of the Cold War. Jochen Lempert: Flora Incognita - 26.09.2026 - 21.02.2027 In Flora Incognita, Jochen Lempert transforms nature’s details and patterns into poetic black-and-white photographs. Trained as a biologist, he combines scientific observation with artistic sensitivity, inviting visitors to slow down and notice the connections between plants, animals, objects and people. Charlottenborg Art Books The independent bookstore offers a distinctive selection of books and magazines, including publications in the fields of fine art, critical design, typography, literature, and theory.Apollo Bar & Canteen Apollo Bar & Canteen are Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s bar and dining place by chef and creator Frederik Bille Brahe. Every weekday from Tuesday to Friday, you can enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch at the canteen, and all week you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or an exciting dinner or just a cup of coffee, a glass of wine or a drink at the bar next to the courtyard.

How to become a copenhagener Copenhagen is one of the world’s most livable cities. But who are the locals and what kind of city is Copenhagen? Begin your visit in Copenhagen at the Museum of Copenhagen, located in a beautiful, historical building right behind City Hall. You’ll be introduced to all the most important places and events in the history of the Danish capital. From the city of the Viking Age, through the building boom and plague, fires and bombings, to the free city of Christiania today. A vast array of unique, original exhibits bring the city and its people to life. Our interactive model gives you an overview of the entire city – perhaps you will end up as a Copenhagener yourself! Three highlights See the 600-year-old keel of a shipwreck Discover an early version of today’s Copenhageners’ favourite means of transportation – a wooden bicycle! Get an overview of the city on the Copenhagen Panorama with our large scale, interactive model. In a hurry? See the highlights of the museum in just 30 minutes. Café & shop Find an original gift in our museum shop, which offers everything from postcards to handcrafted design or relax in the café or in the ‘hyggelige’ courtyard.

Explore the world of nature in the heart of CopenhagenStep into the beautiful mineral halls, touch a huge meteorite from outer space and explore the natural world in the changing exhibitions. An annual highlight at the museum is the famous exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year, featuring the 100 best nature and wildlife photos worldwide. Experience the beauty and fragility of nature in an exhibition that delights millions of people every year. See more about the exhibition at wpy.dk. Recharge in the café with a view of the Botanical Garden, where you can explore the museum's collection of rare plants and see the iconic Palm House. Opening hoursPlease note that the Natural History Museum Denmark has special opening hours during the summer. In July and August, the museum is open on Mondays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The rest of the year, the museum is closed on Mondays. The museum is also open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, with extended hours on Wednesdays until 9:00 pm all year. Current Exhibitions: Wildlife Photographer of the Year, 21/11-2025 - 20/09-2026 The annually recurring competition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, is the world's largest of its kind, attracting the most talented amateurs and professionals from around the globe. Experience the best photos of nature and wildlife selected in 2025 in a thought-provoking special exhibition at the Natural History Museum Denmark. Wild Wonderful World, 28/06-2024 - 01/11 Behind the scenes in the museum's collections, you can find more than 14 million items; everything from microscopic plankton to gigantic whales, from stardust to gemstones, bird feathers, and flower seeds. Take a look inside one of the world's most important collections, which has been built over 400 years with the help of thousands of people from around the globe.

A must-see museum for all who are curious about the human body, diseases, and health.  Medical Museion is not for delicate souls – diseases and their treatment have always been dramatic. But if you dare to face how the human body has been understood and treated over time - from antiquity to the genomic age - this is the place for you.  Explore the beautiful exhibitions in the historic Royal Academy for Surgeons from 1787. Medical Museion has one of the biggest and richest historical collections of medical artefacts in Europe. The collections contain 150,000 — 250,000 artefacts, depending on what counts as an individual artefact. We also have a large image collection, a document archive, and a historical book collection. Exhibitions: Mind the Gut: Our brain and bowels are under examination in the exhibition Mind the Gut. Through a thought-provoking blend of science, art and history, the exhibition explores the complex connections between our mind and our guts. Brain, gut feelings, identity, bowels, bacteria, microbiomes – all interlinked. Mind the Gut shows how doctors, researchers, patients and artists have tried to understand and treat the complex relation between mind and gut throughout time. An enigma, which has occupied us through millennia and still does through scientific experiments, trendy lifestyle tendencies and fierce debates about health. The body collected: The human body has been collected for medical research and teaching during the last few centuries, and body parts have been prepared, preserved and conserved. The exhibition ‘The Body Collected’ presents for the first time a large selection of historical collections of human remains from the 18th century to now. The oldest specimens come from research collections of fetuses, skeletons, bones, organs, and histological samples. The latest arrivals are biopsies, cells, and DNA, as preserved in biobank freezers. The collections have switched focus as our understanding of health and disease is improved, and as a consequence of technological advances.