Two museums of local historical interest in and around Dragør. Many exciting activities for grown-ups and children alike.

In 1994 the museum was installed in Christian VIII's palace, part of Amalienborg palace. It is an extension of the Royal Collections at Rosenborg palace. Visitors can view artefacts from the Kings of the House of Glücksburg, in the period of 1863-1972. The museum also occasionally lays house to temporary exhibits related to the Royals.

Led by members of Coldplay, A-Ha and Mew, the group Apparatjik will play at the big scene at National Gallery of Denmark in Copenhagen.

Turn back time and explore Copenhagen at the Workers' Museum as it unfolded 50, 70, or 120 years ago.

ARKEN Museum of Modern Art south of Copenhagen shows exhibitions with the greatest, Modernist and contemporary artists.

The boat service (Baadfarten) sails on four lakes: Lyngby Sø, Bagsværd Sø, Furesøen and Vejlesø, and on River Mølleå in scenic surroundings. Baadfarten started in the early 1890s and the two oldest boats, Prinsesse Alexandrine from 1895 and Prins Christian from 1896, still sail here.

Ballerup Museum is part of Pederstrup’s charming village ambience.

Denmark's biggest protected industrial plant, Brede Works, is offering the public a range of experiences showing the huge industrial development that has changed the everyday lives of the Danes.

Denmark's biggest protected industrial plant, Brede Works, is offering the public a range of experiences showing the huge industrial development that has changed the everyday lives of the Danes.

Let the kids loose in this amazing interactive museum where they can touch all exhibits!

Get the best views onboard the canal boats in Copenhagen. A guide will let you in on stories and fun facts about the sights along the way.

Red or black? That is the question at Casino Copenhagen. The Casino is located on Amager next to the Radisson Blu hotel. Here you will find lots of games, such as Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Punto Banco, Viking Poker and lots of slots.

Christiansborg Palace houses the Danish Parliament, Supreme Court, and Ministry of State. It is also used by the Royal Family for various functions and events. 

Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen was the royal court's main residence from the 1400s until 1794, when the royal family moved to Amalienborg Palace. King Christian 7 was born in Christiansborg Palace 29 January 1749. In 1766 he married Queen Caroline Mathilde in the Palace Chapel, and it was in the Court Theatre, her lover Struensee was arrested 17 January 1772.

The Circus Museum near Copenhagen is a fun museum for children to visit. Walk in the clown’s footsteps, experience the magic of conjuring tricks or step into the ring yourself.

Inner city sightseeing bus, which departs for Copenhagen's top attractions every seven minutes. The electric driven CityCirkel bus omits less CO2 than cars and ordinary buses, and there is no pollution from exhaust fumes or hazardous particles. Tickets cost the same as on ordinary public buses.

In February 2013, Danefæ opened their fourth store, located in Istedgade in Vesterbro.

In the big halls of The Danish Museum of Science and Technology you will find the development in technology, science and industry. The museum has an impressive collection of steam engines, inventions, electric appliances, bicycles, cars and airplanes.

The Danish Centre for Architecture (DAC), aims at displaying trends in Danish and international architecture to ensure continuous public exposure. It features exhibitions with models, sketches and photographs. Study tours and debate meetings can also be arranged, alongside lectures on subjects connected to the exhibitions.

Danish Museum for Hunting and Forestry in Copenhagen is one of the largest of its kind in Europe.  The museum is housed in the beautiful old 18th century stables and barns belonging to the no longer existing Hirschholm Palace.

A visit to the Danish Jewish Museum, designed by Daniel Liebeskind, will give you a good insight into the enthralling universe of Danish Jewish culture and its 400 year history.

These reception rooms are used by the Royal family for official occasions

Her Majesty's Stables and Carriages.

5 February 2013 Copenhagen Zoo's new and unique facilities for polar bears, North Atlantic birds and seals, The Arctic Ring, opened. Besides the fact that the animals have much better living conditions and space, the new facilities also allow you to get extremely close to the fascinating animals both above and below the water surface; unparalleled in Europe.

The Blue Planet - Aquarium is Northern Europe's largest aquarium and offers a unique experience for children and adults.

Art gallery for contemporary art in Copenhagen.

The Hirschsprung Collection, featuring masterpieces by the Skagen Painters in Copenhagen. The museum is built around the personal art collection of Heinrich Hirschsprung, a tobacco manufacturer, who donated his collection to the Danish state in 1902.

The Danish Design Museum in Copenhagen offers displays of decorative art, crafts, and industrial designs from the Western world and Asia from the late Middle Ages and up to the present. Earlier, the museum was the first public hospital in Denmark; The Royal Frederik's Hospital, where Søren Kierkegaard was admitted and died in 1855.

The National Historic Museum, located at the scenic Frederiksborg Castle, shows many years of Danish history. The Museum offers a chronological collection including portraits, historical paintings, furniture, art industry, highlighting the history of Denmark from Christianity's introduction to today.

Dragør Museum tells the history of Dragør's development. It is about the herring markets of the middle age and the great period of the sailing ships. In the museum's posession is also the famous fishing vessel Elisabeth K571 that took an active part in saving the Danish Jews during World War II.

Copenhagen's characteristic red S-trains will take you to, from and around Copenhagen and most of North Sealand all day every day and also all night after Friday and Saturday. Bring your bike, baby trolley and dog if you like.

Copenhagen is the proud owner of a major Zoo with a new state of the art Elephant House, designed by Norman Foster.

Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art in Copenhagen presents Marianne Jørgensen’s solo exhibition, Entropia. The artist presents a selection of her experimental projects.  

Monastery from the Middle Ages. Esrum Abby is open to the public and holds both a museum, the Broder Rus restaurant, a herbal garden, and several outdoor acitivites all through the year.

Are you curious? And do you love surprising experiences? Then go visit Experimentarium, just north of Copenhagen, and become wiser. With 4,000 square meters, Experimentarium offers countless funny and odd challenges and experiments for all.

Visit Flynderupgård museum in Espergærde and see what life was like around the turn of the 19th century. The museum has permanent exhibitions as well as special exhibitions.

Tivoli Summer season includes the traditional Friday Rock, with Danish and international stars on the open air stage Plænen. The concerts are free once you have paid the entrance to Tivoli.

Falconers have revived the old Danish tradition of training hawks for hunting. Come by for a show and experience the amazing birds up close.

Frederiksborg Palace is situated on three islets in the castle lake in Hillerød, north of Copenhagen. The palace, which is surrounded by the beautiful Frederiksborg Palace Garden, was built in the Dutch Renaissance style at the beginning of the 1600s by King Christian 4. At the Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Palace you will find portraits of both Johan Friedrich Struensee and Queen Caroline Mathilde made ​​by the artist Jens Juel.

Spend a day in surroundings of scenic beauty. Visit the Open air museum - Frilandsmuseet - and take in a little of the cultural history of everyday life as it used to be at the time of Hans Christian Andersen. Most of the houses appears as in the 19th century, when the famous Danish writer wrote his fairytales

Take a boat to see the enchanted Frederiksborg Castle. The ”Frederiksborg” ferry sails ”Denmark’s most beautiful nautical mile” on the Castle Lake round splendid Frederiksborg Castle.

Minerals and stones from our planet and the Moon

Art venue in beautiful 18th century manor house.

The Queen's Tapestries at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen are a gift from the Danish business industry to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II on her 50th birthday in 1990. The 11 tapestries are from Le Mobilier National et les Manufactures Nationales de Gobelins et de Beauvais in Paris - commonly referred to as les Gobelins.

A museum dedicated to the world-famous fairy-tale writer.

Whitches and spooks, fun and scare for young and old when Halloween in Tivoli returns.

The exhibitions at Karmeliterhuset (from 1520) feature town history from the Middle Ages to the present time. Herluf Trolle’s Renaissance estate features a large model of Elsinore AD 1801 among other things.

At the J. F. Willumsens Museum in Frederikssund you can see the collection of artist J. F. Willumsen's painting, drawings, ceramics, sculptures, photographies and architecture.

Christmas in Tivoli Gardens is a dear Christmas tradition amongst Copenhageners as well as visitors to the city. If you are in Copenhagen during the months of November and December, do not miss Tivoli's Christmas market, sweets, decorations, lights and entertainment for the world.

Medieval castle, rebuilt and extended in the 17th and 18th centuries. Here you can see the memorial rooms to King Frederik VII and his wife Countess Danner, the Orphanage history department, exhibition of ancient Danish gold besides annual special exhibitions.

Visit the former home of internationally renowned writer Karen Blixen aka Isaak Dinesen. The Karen Blixen Museum is located directly by the Øresund Sound in Rungstedlund, an enchanting park and bird sanctuary north of Copenhagen.

The Concert Hall in Copenhagen offers lots of music and entertainment for the whole family. Get an overview here.

Dropp Inn is located in the centre of Copenhagen and since 1934, it has been a music venue for rock, soul and blues concerts. Get an overview of the whole list of concerts here.

Up for some jazz? Copenhagen Jazzhouse has lots of concerts throughout the year.

Lean back and enjoy jazz music at Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen.

There are lots of jazz and blues at Mojo Blues Bar in Copenhagen. Have the whole list of concerts here.

Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, north of Copenhagen, is one of northern Europe's finest Renaissance castles. It is located at the entrance to Oresound and was built in 1574-1585. Kronborg Castle is probably the most famous Danish castle, known worldwide from Shakespeare's Hamlet. It was also here that Queen Caroline Mathilde in 1772 was under house arrest following her affair with Johan Friedrich Struensee.

Contemporary art gallery showing the future trends and directions of the international art scene. The GL STRAND Art Gallery has had a solid reputation for ground-breaking exhibitions of Danish and international art for the past 180 years.

Throughout the year, the Charlottenborg Exhibiton Hall mounts different Danish and international exhibitions of contemporary art, architecture and decorative arts.

The Museum of Copenhagen provides a captivating and informative account of the city's history. The museum also has a rare collection of Søren Kierkegaard's personal belongings where furniture, portraits, purse and dedication copies of Kierkegaard's works are exhibited.  

Myths and Legends - Copenhagen's International Sand Festival held at Ofelia Beach.

This museum is located in a house from 1619 and offers a great view in to Denmark in the Middle Ages

KØS is Denmark’s only museum of art in public spaces.

Lousiana's changing exhibitions bring world class art to the forefront of the Danish art scene. You can always be sure to take in refreshing and innovative contemporary art as well as modernist classics when you visit Lousiana.

The Children's Wing gives your children an opportunity to maximize their creative potentials. During the Winter break, the Childrens' Wing offers activities based on the exhibitions Warhol - Early Drawings and Louisiana Contemporary - Tara Donovan. Read about the activities here.

The museum was designed by BIG, the Bjarke Ingels Group, and built underground around an old dry dock near Kronborg Castle. The museum uses the unusual setting to provide a complete­ly new experience of maritime history.

The Museum of Contemporary Art was established in 1991 and is located in the Royal Palace in the center of Roskilde in close proximity to Roskilde Cathedral.

Denmark's National Museum in Copenhagen has exhibitions from the Stone Age, the Viking Age, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Modern Danish History. The National Museum is located in The Prince’s Palace, which was built by Nicolai Eigtved between 1743 and 1744 for Danish Crown Prince Frederik V and Crown Princess Louise.

Step into the past and visit the impressively well-preserved, luxury Victorian home.

Make yourself comfortable in one of the blue Netto-Boats and see Copenhagen from the water front. Enjoy the scenery that passes by while your guide tells about the sights in Danish, English, and German.

The North Atlantic House is dedicated to art and culture from the North Atlantic region, including Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. It is an arts center where you can encounter North Atlantic culture, research and business. Here, people from the North Atlantic, Denmark, and the rest of the world meet and inspire one another.

The art museum is founded by the brewer Carl Jacobsen and contains two main departments of ancient and modern art in fabulous architectural surroundings. You can view collections of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman art as well as Danish and French paintings and sculptures of the 19th and 20th century.

If you want to know more about the stunning Renaissance Castle Kronborg in Elsinore, north of Copenhagen, then join a guided tour of the Casemates below the old fortress. With an entrance ticket to Kronborg Castle, the guided tours are at no extyra charge, but groups of up till 35 people can also pay for a specialised tour to some of the hidden gems of the castle. Those tours need to be booked in advance.

Ordrupgaard comprises one of Northern Europe's finest collections of French anf Danish art. A very different integration of old and new architecture can be seen here. The architect, Iraki-born Zaha Hadid, was inspirated by the landscape when designing flowing lines of concrete and glass follow the gentle undulation of the North Sjælland landscape.

At the Royal Navy Museum you can explore an extensive collection of artefacts related to life in the navy.

Go back in time to when to mobile phone didn't exist.

Variety Show Memorabilia.

Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen is home to some of Denmark's greatest cultural treasures. The castle was built in 1606-1634 by Christian IV as a pleasure castle. In the basement you will find the Danish crown jewels and regalia. At Rosenborg Castle you can also see a portrait of Johan Friedrich Struensee, painted by Hans Hansen in 1824, and a portrait of Queen Caroline Mathilde painted in 1771 by Jens Juel.

The magnificent red-brick cathedral with its impressive tall spires is considered one of Denmark’s most important architectural monuments, and it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the early 1400s, the cathedral was designated royal burial place, and since the Reformation, all Danish kings have found their final resting place here. The insane King Christian 7 and his son Frederik 6 are both buried here.

The Rudolph Tegner Museum and Statue park is the place to by to view the work of Danish sculptor Rudolph Tegner (1873 - 1950). Rudolph Tegner was viewed as a provocateur at his time, but is today regarded as a ground breaking artist.

Beneath the Christiansborg Palace lie the ruins of an even older building - the Palace's oldest predecessors, Bishop Absalon's Castle of 1167 and Copenhagen Castle that replaced it. Christiansborg is outstanding in the respect that here you will find, under the same roof, Denmark's political centre of today and the remains of the country's principal castle of the Middle Ages.

Rundetaarn, or the round tower, is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe and stars have been watched here since 1642. The observatory is encircled by an outdoor platform from which you have a magnificent view of the old part of Copenhagen.

The Lejre Land of Legends takes its visitors on an adventurous journey into the past. The experimental centre features a series of reconstructed settlements, where Viking women, Iron Age men, Stone Age hunters and artisans perform their crafts.

Visit Denmark’s largest art museum, featuring collections of Danish and international art, from the past 700 years, as well as, contemporary displays. The National Gallery has special exhibtions for kids and a nice café serving brunch and lunch.

Museum dispalying drawings, paintings, lyrics and more in memory of Storm P - a famous Danish character.

Tadre Mølle is the last remaining watermill still functioning in Elverdamsdalen, founded in the 14th century. The culture and nature of Elverdamsdalen are second to none, with the manor house Aastrup, springs and travertine deposits near the mill. At the farm, there is a 19th century vegetable garden and a medicinal herb garden, and beautiful paths around the lake and meadows.

The Theatre Museum is situated in the Old Court Theatre. Its collection describes Danish theatre history from the 1700s to the present day. 17 January 1772 the theatre was also center stage for a dramatic event. It was after a masquerade ball at the court theatre that Queen Caroline Mathilde and her lover Johan Friedrich Struensee were arrested and charged with lèse-majesté.

Thorvaldsens Museum is a single-artist museum in Copenhagen, dedicated to the art of Danish neoclassicistic sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen.

Tivoli is a must for all children and those who like to play. Tivoli is located just a few minutes walk from City Hall, and with the Copenhagen Central Station as its nearest neighbour it is very easy to get to. In 2013 Tivoli Gardens will present a new 600 m2 Tycho Brahe area with three new rides, one of them being the 4G ride Aquila, live music on the programme every day, fireworks every Saturday and international artists like Sting and Suede live on the open air stage.

The Royal Danish Arsenal Museum boasts an excellent selection of antique and modern weapons, ranging from beautifully ornamented princely weapons and war trophy firearms to handguns.

Visit the world famous Stone Age graves from Vedbæk on the beautiful coast line north of Copenhagen. In the exhibition you come up close and touch the furs from the animals that the Stone Age people hunted in the dense virgin forest. You can even touch copies of the weapons used to kill the hunters’ prey.

The spire of Our Saviour's Church hovers over picturesque Christianshavn in Copenhagen.

5 February 2013 Copenhagen Zoo's new and unique facilities for polar bears, North Atlantic birds and seals, The Arctic Ring, opened. The Copenhagen Zoo has more than 3000 animals from around the world and a total of 264 different species. The elefants live in a state of the art elephant house, and the giraffes and hippos have also gotten new accommodation recently.

Mammoths and musk oxen, orang-utans and lions, seals and gigantic walruses. Explore the amazing animal kingdom.

Saltwater aquarium in Helsingør.