National Museum of Denmark

The National Museum of Denmark, in Copenhagen

The National Museum of Denmark is the largest museum of the country, that retraces Danish history and culture from Prehistory to our days. The Copenhagen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this vast establishment installed in a building of the eighteenth century, whose collections cover the Viking era, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, but also Greek and Roman Antiquity.

History

This impressive façade is that of the building that shelters the National Museum of Denmark, which retraces Danish history and culture through collections going from Prehistory to today. The Viking era, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, but also Greek and Roman Antiquity are represented there: it is the largest museum of the country. The whole is installed in a building of the eighteenth century, former princely palace transformed into a place of knowledge and conservation. You discover there Viking treasures, everyday objects, jewels, weapons, but also ethnographic collections come from all over the world. It is a must for those who wish to better understand Danish civilisation and the various eras that marked this Scandinavian country, from the first peoples of Prehistory to recent history. Pedagogical and richly endowed, it addresses as well lovers of history as families, and offers a complete panorama of Danish identity.

What to see

Here you go through the largest museum of Denmark, installed in a building of the eighteenth century, that retraces the history and culture of the country from Prehistory to our days: Viking treasures, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Greek and Roman Antiquity and ethnographic collections. The National Museum is the must of Danish history. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The National Museum of Denmark lies in the centre of Copenhagen, near the City Hall Square and the canals, reachable on foot. The access and the hours follow the conditions in force, which vary. It is best to enquire before coming.

What to see at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen?

The largest museum of the country, installed in a building of the eighteenth century, presents Danish history and culture from Prehistory to today: Viking treasures and objects, collections of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Greek and Roman Antiquity, as well as ethnographic collections from all over the world, for a complete panorama of Danish civilisation.

Where is the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen?

In the centre of Copenhagen, near the City Hall Square, in Denmark.