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This is the largest museum on cultural history in Denmark and includes exhibitions on the histories of both Danish and foreign cultures. Explore stories of the Viking raids and listen to voices from (former) colonies.
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- See ethnographic treasures and medieval artifacts
- Explore Viking lore and colonial history
- Kids can touch everything in the Children’s Museum
Children
Free entry for 0-17 year olds, please pick up a free ticket at the reception desk
Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday: 10.00 - 17.00
Monday: closed
Children’s Museum:
Tuesday – Sunday: 10.00 – 16.30
Ticket information
Ticket directly available on smartphone
Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 48 hours in advance
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When available guided tours can be booked at the information desk at the entrance
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly
- Free access to bathroom
National Museum of Denmark
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Collections and exhibitions on Denmark’s history, people and culture
If there is one place to start your visit to Denmark, it is the Nationalmuseet or National Museum of Denmark. Here you’ll find collections and exhibitions on Denmark’s history, people and culture. The exhibitions are divided per historic period, from Classical and Near Eastern Antiquities, with Egyptian mummies, Persian ceramics, Roman utensils and Greek sculptures; to the modern day, when Denmark changed from a great European power controlling the entrance to the Baltic into a small nation part of a larger alliance.
Along with the historic exhibitions there are also exhibitions dedicated to the Danish colonies and a Royal collection of coins and medals. A visit to the National Museum of Denmark gives you the chance to really explore Danish history and culture. The museum also offers (non-included) tours, which can be booked at the information desk.
Boredom Button at the Children’s Museum
The National Museum of Denmark includes a special Children’s Museum where kids can explore history while they play. In this section of the museum there are no ‘do not touch’ signs so that kids can really get a hands-on experience of history. The Children’s Museum is an indoor playground where kids of all ages can step aboard a Viking ship, learn to cook in a medieval kitchen or prepare the castle for an enemy attack.
Visiting a museum can be boring for kids but not at the National Museum of Denmark, definitely not if they find the Boredom Button. Anything can happen if you push this button, statues come to life, paintings talk, and secret chests open to reveal their treasures.
Get your tickets to the National Museum of Denmark
Buy your National Museum tickets here to be sure to not miss out on this super fun museum. Here you are sure to find out why the Danes are some of the happiest people in the world and why they ride their bikes everywhere.
65 Reviews
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AlastairT522
Well worth a visit… so much to see and learn
Really interesting place to understand the history of Denmark throughout the ages. Collections are really varied from the inside of churches and danish rooms, to dolls houses and toys though the ages. There’s even an area for kids to play in including a pirate ship and imaginary play. Well worth a visit
Feb 18, 2024thebritishreviewer
FREE on Wednesdays !!!!
Massive museum full of tons & tons of pieces easily spend hours in there. All information boards are presented in multiple languages so easy to read. Upon entering there are free lockers and spaces to hand your coats and bags so you can walk around the museum comfortably I wish more places did this. Best thing was that this museum is completely free on Wednesdays.
Feb 15, 2024sus67
Another highlight of this lovely city
This is a very interesting museum, we particularly liked the pre-history sections, and it was very well explained and curated.
Feb 12, 2024jks1894
Fantastic museum, slightly confusing layout.
Fascinating museum that's packed full of items and sections. The staff were so helpful, especially one at the entrance (I believe his name was Henrik?). There are some incredible artefacts, such as the woman from Huldremose. Only criticism is that the layout of the numbered rooms is quite confusing. Sometimes you entered the section on the wrong end - would be helpful with arrows or signs that said "This way" etc.
Jan 24, 2024patmccarthy1991
Whole history of Denmark
Was fascinating to see the lay out on the ground floor and walk through the prehistoric history section that is very well stocked with all manner of harpoons and tools with explanations of how hunters and fishermen evolved their skills in the area. The two particular highlights in this section were the Lurs and the Runestones. There is a history of money exhibit ongoing at the moment that is very interactive and would be good for slightly older children. I have to admit that I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t a Viking Exhibit at the time I visited, which I would have known if I had done a bit more research first, so that’s my fault. If you are looking for Vikings rather than the larger history of Denmark make sure you check the website for current exhibits.
Jan 21, 2024B1446FNmarkd
Must see in Copenhagen
We visited here on a Wednesday afternoon in December. Not a large crowd, so able to spend a lot of time in the exhibits. The 1600-2000 exhibit section explains a great deal about the Danish! Worth the time to appreciate this period in the country’s history.
Dec 30, 2023Roadschool42
Excellent museum with a variety of exhibits
Interesting exhibits from around the world. The highlight for my son was the oldest dog poop, from the Stone Age.
Dec 18, 2023393birgitt
A lovely museum
A lovely well organised museum spacious and interesting exhibits. It was well laid out and told the history of Denmark. The cafe is fabulous and would recommend.
Dec 16, 2023Tubbytummy
Hours of information
The museum has far more in it than first meets the eye. As you enter there are lockers for big coats and bags. There are plenty of clean well maintained toilets in the building. There is a route of history which I did find difficult to follow. The Christmas exhibition was really good, thank you we really enjoyed this part. Money also made use think how lucky we are in comparison to other nations. I did like the idea of walking along a long time line, but I did get lost on route so mis stepped time. I would say must visit but we did use Copenhagen card so nice and easy, bring headphones as there is an app. Actually I think Denmark seems to run every thing on an app.
Dec 13, 2023L_K1509
Interesting museum
Great visit to the museum, which would have been so much better if the signage/ route to follow was better. We ended up joining an exhibition half way through and had to work out way backwards. It was interesting to read the history of Denmark Having said that I found the museum interesting and very well displayed. I particularly liked the Christmas exhibition with the wintery Christmas trees displayed. The dolls houses were beautiful and had so much detail. All different sizes. Each display had English information which was interesting to read. Included with the Copenhagen card. The cafe was nice, caffe latte was a welcome break and the small cake yummy. Such a shame it so expensive!
Dec 13, 2023drccds
Worth the time.
What they have here is very nice and well presented. They woman who checked me in with my City card was very helpful and they had lockers for me to stow my stuff. The museum maybe tries to do too much. The exhibits are all over the map. I found as a first-time visitor it was very difficult to navigate efficiently. The entire place also needs a giant "Watch your step" warning, as well. Numerous issues with that. Overall very nice.
Dec 5, 2023KLBOS
Excellent value
We booked online which was easy. This place is excellent to spend a good few hours especially if it is very cold , which it was. The building is a combination of modern and old . It can be very confusing to find your way around as there are very few signs and it is a series of very small rooms and very few staff, nobody checks tickets. There is a cafe , shop and plenty of toilet facilities and lockers. The exhibits are very wind ranging , there is something for everyone . There are audio guides although these weren’t offered. Definately worth a visit . Very interesting colonial section telling more of the history of Denmarks past.
Dec 2, 2023RachelS1689
Great place to learn about prehistory
This museum has many great artifacts from Denmark's prehistory (stone age through iron age): the Egtved girl, the gundestrup cauldron, the Trundholm sun chariot, and the Huldremose bog woman. There's also a decent amount of medieval objects. Lots of lockers, clean bathrooms, and a great restaurant.
Oct 29, 2023Abamagal
This Museum is a Must Do
Well put together museum. We thoroughly enjoyed the exhibits. We actually spent longer than expected but there is a lot to see. Definitely a must do in Copenhagen.
Oct 20, 202327worldtraveler
Great cafe.
Went with the intent to see the Viking exhibit. It was well done. The lighting was very low, especially in the cabinets. On the whole it was well done. There was a docent which spoke for a long time, was very engaging and knowledgeable. Check out the times for the docents. The museum was difficult for us to find, thus we could not spend as much time as needed to see the rest of the museum. We ate in the cafe which was fabulous.
Oct 10, 2023GlasgowIsland
Brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant - we were in here for 3 hours and still didn’t see it all. Beautiful and very interesting museum.
Oct 3, 2023ledezmacjl
Great musuem with a lot of detailed information and exhibits. .. dont be fooled by size/appearance!
Great museum with a lot of information. We usually start at top floor and work our way down. . .this time that backfired. There was a great money exhibit on banking/money and interactive games and questions etc. We actually enjoyed it a lot. We spent too much time there and slowly worked our way down. For a small museum it has an unbelievable amount of exhibits with detailed info per exhibit. We finally worked our way to bottom floor where there is an amazing Viking multi-media exhibit... . but unfortunately we did it close to closing time and couldnt take it all in. We should have started here first as this is the best part of museum. Come here and take your time and all the other parts you can breeze on by (very informative as well but you will stay here whole day!). We wish we had had more time! The admission was 120 Kr per person so reasonable. We recommend this place!
Sep 13, 2023EstherExplore
super interesting
I spent about 6 hour in this museum and I could spend about 6 hours more in there. It is very nicely in catacories and with clear descriptions and beautiful exhibitions. I really loved the viking exhibition and I'm very temptate to go again just for this museum. I went on a week day and off season. So it was very quiet and in some halls I was all by myself which was quite the experience. Sinds the museums in the Netherlands are always super crowded. The restaurant could have been better, with more pastry options. As tip I would give is look wurther than just the main exhibitions, there are alot very interesting objects in the upper levels too.
Sep 11, 2023erinr370
Good Viking Experience
Well worth a visit - good cafe as well - loved the Viking Ship - great gift shop and friendly staff - a lot of fascinating relics from 9th century.
Sep 7, 2023Rakkasan68
Super Pre-History Collection
This is the very finest collection of pre-historic artifacts ( wood, bone, stone, fiber, bronze, iron ) that I have ever seen. The labels are very informative.
Sep 1, 2023324eliai
Imperdible en la visita a Copenhague
Una gran museografía, moderna, fluida y bien montada Las colecciones son enormes, para ver todo con calma mínimo 5 horas. Las áreas de cultura danesa están muy completas y valen mucho la pena
Dec 28, 2023JulienRose
Museo strutturato molto bene!
Un museo strutturato in maniera impeccabile, ricco di oggetti storici della storia danese. Si comincia dalla preistoria per arrivare ai primi del 2000. Ingresso gratuito con la Copenaghen Card. Armadietti presenti prima di entrare nella hall del museo. Ritagliatevi almeno un paio di ore per visitarlo con relativa calma.
Dec 8, 2023colby65
La storia danese dalla A alla Z
Bellissimo museo della storia danese e non solo. Assolutamente da vedere per chi vuole approfondire la storia di questo popolo. Ho trovato interessantissima l'area dedicata alla storia dei vichinghi trattata con un'ambientazione estremamente coinvolgente . Dedicate alla visita del muso circa tre ore . L'ingresso è gratuito con la Copenaghen Card
Oct 20, 2023silvia_dc98
Secoli di storia condensati in un museo
Questo museo ha un ottimo allestimento ed è un buonissimo punto di partenza per una panoramica sulla storia del Popolo Danese, dalla preistoria ad oggi. Ricchissima la sezione sulla preistoria, ma anche quella sul colonialismo. C'è anche una collezione di case di bambola, una più bella dell'altra.
Sep 29, 2023Private1Dancer
Absolute Empfehlung
Ein großartiges Museum mit einer Ausstellung zum Thema Wikinger die seinesgleichen sucht. Sehr geeignet, um in die Geschichte Dänemarks einzutauchen.
Sep 10, 2023familiefamilie1973
Prachtig groot museum
Het is een zeer uitgebreid museum met een enorme collectie. Echter was de uitgestippelde route niet prettig. Het ging alle kanten op en echt het gevoel dat we diverse zalen hebben gemist. Zo is de derde verdieping niet eens aangegeven op de map. De gratis audioguide, met qr code, werkte niet en dit was een probleem met android software. Je moet hier meerdere uren voor uittrekken. Ook erg leuk met kinderen.
Sep 4, 2023Z2637PTsaraf
Museo ricchissimo
Museo ricchissimo di storia, arte, artefatti della storia danese. Apprezzatissima l'area dell'epoca vichinga. Consigliata la visita.
Aug 31, 2023hermiones_cat
Überwältigende Sammlung
Die neue Ausstellung zur Geschichte der Wikinger ist sehr beeindruckend und fast schon mitreißend gemacht. Einziger Minuspunkt ist die mangelhafte Beleuchtung, insgesamt war es in diesen Ausstellungsräumen wegen der Video-Leinwände sehr dunkel (in den anderen ist es ganz normal hell). Es gibt noch unzählige weitere Räume und Themen, an einem Tag ist es eigentlich nicht zu schaffen. Es gibt alles mögliche - Exponate zur gesamten Geschichte Dänemarks von der Steinzeit bis 2000, aber auch eine Sammlung zur Geschichte anderer Völker. Für Geschichtsinteressierte ist es auf jeden Fall ein Muss, auch wenn man am Ende komplett überladen ist. In dem Flyer, den man bekommt, sind alle Highlights aufgelistet, das hilft beim Durchlaufen, sonst bräuchte man vermutlich eine ganze Woche, um alles anzuschauen. Insgesamt ein gutes Museum, auch wenn der Eintritt etwas teurer ist.
Aug 25, 2023Heike1201
Toller Ausgangspunkt zur Erkundung der dänischen Geschichte
Ein toll gemachtes Museum, das durch sämtliche Epochen der dänischen Geschichte führt. Besonders beeindruckend war bei unserem Besuch eine riesige "Filminstallation", durch die man durchlief, um Vikinger Björn auf eine Reise nach Rom zu begleiten. Durchaus auch was für Kinder.
Aug 5, 2023florieb2017
Musée très riche
Musse très riche. Avec énormément de choses à voir. L’exposition viking est très bien, ainsi que celle sur l’histoire du Danemark. Il y a également le musée des enfants à l’intérieur qui est à faire avec de jeunes enfants. Si vous souhaitez voir toutes les expositions (Égypte, …) comptez une demi journée. Attention les explications sont uniquement en anglais et en danois.
Aug 3, 2023713fabienm
L'histoire du pays
L'histoire du pays, des vikings et la découverte d'autres civilisations. En centre ville, facile d'accès. A voir.
Aug 2, 2023Plane68
A découvrir
Musée très complet et intéressant. Musée très grand , nécessite du temps. Visite de la partie viking en vidéo très bien.
Jul 12, 2023Frenchcanadian1978
Intéressant
Musée intéressant, beaucoup de choses à voir, peut-être trop. Si vous voulez avoir le temps de faire la partie sur les vikings, commencez par celle-ci. Il est difficile de savoir les « must » de chaque partie. Il faut lire beaucoup. Toute les reviews parlent du film sur les raids. C’est beau, mais on n’apprend beaucoup de choses dans ce long film.
Jul 8, 2023Novumcomum
Un viaggio coinvolgente alle radici del popolo danese
Il museo è ottimamente allestito in un ex palazzo reale. Attorno ad una grande corte dove trovano posto la biglietteria, un veramente notevole punto vendita ed un'ampia area relax, si affacciano, su quattro livelli, le varie sale, ben divise per tematiche e opportunamente numerate. Bellissima la sezione riservata alla preistoria e alle origini del popolo danese con alcuni pezzi di rara bellezza ed interesse. Per i più, curiosa la sezione dedicata alle colonie danesi, oggi limitate alla Groenlandia e alle Isole Færøer. Prezzo del biglietto di ingresso 120 corone.
Jun 4, 2023onkeljason
Interessant für die gesamte Familie
Auch wenn der Eintritt recht teuer ist - das sollte man sich nicht entgehen lassen. Das Museum ist für die gesamte Familie geeignet, auch Kinder haben ihren Spaß. Eine tolle Sammlung zu Wikingern, zur Urzeit, zur Entstehung der skandinavischen Staaten bis hin zu den Entwicklungen der Neuzeit. Viele Dinge werden im ZUsammenhang klar und verständlich. Man sollte sich aber gut Zeit nehmen!
May 16, 2023hel66dej
Incontournable
Nous avons fait bcp de musées à Copenhague très intéressant mais nous avions loupé celui ci lors de notre première visite au Danemark Je le mettrai dans le top 3 à faire Comptez au moins 2h voir 2h30 (attention il ferme tôt). Très complet, intéressant, très bien expliqué (anglais), expo viking apprécié des enfants. A ne pas louper !
May 11, 2023CogitoErgoSumXVI
Magnifiche le sezioni dedicate ai popoli eschimesi
Si tratta probabilmente del museo che più mi è piaciuto tra quelli che abbiamo visitato durante il nostro viaggio in terra danese 🇩🇰 (comprensivo anche di un'escursione giornaliera 🚆🌁 a Malmö 🇸🇪). Giunti sul posto in bicicletta 🚲 verso le 11.20, abbiamo acquistato subito i biglietti 🎫 (120 corone a cranio) e riposto giacche 🧥 e zaini 🎒 negli appositi armadietti con serratura 🔐 (disponibili gratuitamente 🆓️ per gli ospiti, come di consueto nel nord Europa). La nostra visita si è quindi protratta per più di due ore, trascorse assai piacevolmente tra una sala e l'altra. Dilungarmi nella descrizione di ognuna di esse sarebbe impossibile, oltre che superfluo, dal momento che stiamo parlando del più grande museo di storia culturale di tutta la Danimarca 🇩🇰. La ratio dell'esposizione si basa su di una corposa ricostruzione della storia nazionale danese 🇩🇰, analizzata però nel suo rapporto con una moltitudine di culture diverse. Per quel che concerne le varie sezioni tematiche, mi hanno colpito soprattutto quelle dedicate alle civiltà dell'estremo oriente 🎎🧧, alla Danimarca 🇩🇰 contemporanea e soprattutto ai popoli eschimesi. In merito a questi ultimi, notevolissimo l'assortimento di abiti tipici (in particolare le pellicce) ma pregevoli pure alcuni esemplari di kayak 🛶. Senz'altro interessante poi un video 🎞, risalente agli anni '30 del secolo scorso, basato su scene di vita quotidiana di un villaggio inuit; lo stesso, girato in bianco ⚪ e nero ⚫ con i limitati mezzi tecnici 🎥 dell'epoca, mostra il ritorno di alcuni pescatori da una battuta di caccia, naturalmente a bordo degli iconici kayak 🛶, accolti con gioia dai propri familiari. La semplicità di quelle persone, i loro volti sempre sorridenti e un genuino senso comunitario mi hanno indubbiamente offerto uno spaccato di un mondo che quasi non esiste più. Come accennato, sulle 13.30 🕜 ci siamo portati verso l'uscita concludendo così l'itinerario di visita. Naturalmente, per apprezzare al meglio l'allestimento sarebbe stato bene rimanere molto di più (direi una giornata intera), ma di fatto il nostro tempo era limitato ⌛; non a caso, molte persone si erano fermate direttamente per pranzo (è infatti presente un punto ristoro 🍽 interno). La prossima volta saprò senz'altro da dove ripartire. Il palazzo 🏫 che ospita l'allestimento, già residenza di Federico V 🤴🏻 di Danimarca 🇩🇰, fu edificato 🏗🧱 nel 1743-44 in stile rococò su progetto di Nicolai Eigtved. Certamente CONSIGLIATO 👍.
Apr 23, 2023fernandoa337
Enorme
El museo es muchísimo más grande de lo que parece, literalmente hay de todo, y de todos los países, vente con mucho tiempo, porque lo vas a necesitar
Mar 17, 2023Land2c
Bellissimo
Il museo è molto grande e contiene davvero tutta la storia della Danimarca, dalla preistoria fino al XX secolo. La zona più interessante è ovviamente quella dedicata alle popolazioni vichinghe, su cui era presente anche una mostra interattiva fatta davvero bene. Forse si tratta della cosa più bella che ho visto a Copenhagen, quindi la consiglio assolutamente.
Mar 14, 2023HenryCohen
Bra utställningar
Oväntat bra! Många unika föremål, och bra utställningar. Vi hann inte riktigt se allt under vårt besök, sätt av mer tid än du tror för att hinna med hela museet.
Jan 1, 2023951erikl
De moeite waard
Leuke tentoonstelling over oa de vikingen. De geschiedenis van de verschillende periodes van de mensheid. Erg mooi opgezet.
Dec 30, 2022BasM1974
Prachtig, echt de moeite waard
Geweldig museum. Echt de moeite waard. Zowel het Deens cultuurhistorische gedeelte alsmede de tentoonstelling over de vikingen. Wij hielden het na dik 2,5 uur voor gezien maar je kunt er goed een hele ochtend of middag voor inplannen.
Nov 23, 2022stefan2025
Sehr informativ/ Tagesziel bei Regen
Super Museum, hier kann man den ganzen Tag verbringen. Wer Geschichte mag, kann sich hier austoben. Auch das angeschlossene Kaffee/Restaurant ist sehr empfehlenswert, gerne wieder
Nov 15, 2022s-Hertogenbosch
Mooi, groot, interessant maar te veel spullen.
Uren heb je nodig voor dit museum. Je zou er een hele dag kunnen verblijven als je alles zou willen zien. Het bevat een zeer complete collectie van oude attributen van over de hele wereld, niet enkel Denemarken. Prachtige stukken zijn te bewonderen. Ook is de informatie bij de attributen vaak goed en bondig omschreven. De opzet is voor ons Nederlanders denk ik wat ouderwets. Een gigantische hoeveelheid attributen zijn uitgestald en maar heel weinig dioramas. Nederlandse musea hebben dit een hele tijd geleden aangepast. Hier is juist een groot deel van de collectie in de kelder opgeslagen en meer aandacht besteed aan topstukken en vaak levensechte dioramas. Na het 200ste zwaard heb ik het wel gezien, zo ook met vele andere telkens terugkerende attributen, uit met weer een ander tijdperk maar met weinig uiterlijk verschil. Helaas vond ik ook de Viking tentoonstelling wat saai en niet heel indrukwekkend. Dat hadden ze in het land van de Vikingen beter kunnen doen. Hoe dan ook, het museum is zeker een bezoek waard!
Sep 4, 2022969miguelb
La salas vikingas posiblemente lo mejor
No podemos decir que sea un museo de primer orden, de hace un poco pesado las salas de prehistoria, sin grandes obras representativas
Aug 15, 2022portor60
FANTATISK OPLEVELSE OG FORTÆLLING.
En fantastisk oplevelse, vi valgte at tage en museums uge i vores 1. Uge af vores sommerferie. Som første museum blev det national museet, en meget spændende og fantastisk oplevelse, specielt fordi vI havde tiden og gav os tiden til det. Det gav os et indblik i vores fortid og hvordan det hele begyndte. Som på alle andre museer som omhandler “min” tid( jeg er fra 1960) er ALTID et tilbageblik med, nåh ja det kan jeg godt huske eller husker du det.
Aug 7, 2022igna26
Recomendable para un día de lluvia
El museo es bastante completo , tiene un poco de cada cultura de diferentes siglos , me gusto la parte vikinga , perfecta idea para un día de lluvia en Copenhague
Jun 12, 2022748Rita
En spændende dag i kulturen.
Vi havde en rigtig god dag her, hvor vi især fokuserede på Viking-udstillingen , “I vikingernes verden” og Danmarkshistorier ( 1660-2000). De var spændende, men især Danmarkshistorier var betagende og repræsenterer vor egen tid. Vikingeudstillingen var også flot, men kunne ikke hamle op med den på Museum Momu i Århus.
Apr 18, 2022AnetteOHH
Eftermiddag på Nationalmuseet
Altid spændende at besøge Nationalmuseet. Spændende udstillinger. God restaurant. Og altid venlige og imødekommende personale.
Mar 16, 2022RAV68
Toda Una Sorpresa.
Cuando realizamos la visita al museo realmente nos sorprendimos ya que no esperábamos encontrarnos tantos tesoros ahí. En realidad cuando uno escucha nombres de los museos más famosos del mundo nunca se menciona el de Copenhagen es por eso que sobre pasó todas nuestras expectativas. Tienen una colección muy completa y ordenada de artefactos, esculturas, pinturas, etc de prácticamente todas las culturas universales a través de la historia. Obviamente tienen también mucho de la historia de Dinamarca y sus territorios del reino así como una exhibición dedicada a la era vikinga. Todo una joya, si les interesan los museos y la historia, no se lo deben perder.
Jan 13, 2022
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