Museums and Galleries in Copenhagen

NATIONALMUSEET, Ny Vestergade 10

The National Museum is Denmark’s largest museum of cultural history. The museum's main domicile is a classical 18th century mansion just a stone's throw from "Strøget" at the center of Copenhagen.

ORLOGSMUSEET, Overgaden Oven Vandet 58

Royal Danish Naval Museum, a historical naval model collection with nautical uniforms and instruments.

NY CARLSBERG GLYPTOTEK (New Carlsberg Museum)

This museum was donated by Carl Jacobsen, the son of the founder of the Carlsberg Brewery. This museum has an impressive collection of Egyptian, Roman, French and Greek sculptures, as well as Europe's fines collection of Roman Portraits

COPENHAGEN AMBER MUSEUM, Kongens Nytorv 2

Experience a journey through the fascinating history of amber. Apart from the World's largest privately owned lump of amber, the museum has an excellent collection of amber with embeded insects, plants and other pre-historic material.

KAREN BLIXEN MUSEET (The Karen Blixen Museum).

The Karen Blixen Museum opened in May 1991. It occupies the house in which Karen Blixen was born, Rungstedlund, and to which she returned in 1931 following 17 years as a farmer in Africa. She lived at Rungstedlund until her death in 1962 and it was here that she wrote all her internationally renowned stories.

TOJHUSMUSEET ( The Royal Arsenal Museum).

International collection of arms, uniforms, colours in Christian IV'' arsenal.

VIKINGESKIBSHALLEN ( The Viking Ship Museum), Roskilde.

The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde offers a unique opportunity to experience Viking ships, the Viking Age and life at sea. Train from Copenhagen 30 km.

GUINESS WORLD OF RECORDS MUSEUM, Ostergade 16

Experience over 500 outstanding world records, from the tallest man, to the most poisonous frog. Try what it feels like to drive 500 km/h. Test yourself against the world's best fighter.

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT MUSEUM, Radhuspladsen 57

The most exhilarating and amusing hands-on museum in town. 18 unique galleries display hundreds of exotic items - like the Mermaid Skeleton and Taj Mahal made of matches, and plenty of movies - amazing but true! Test yourself on the Love Throne or exercise your musical talents on a harp without strings. The exhibition is filled with great fun - and education too.