M/S Maritime Museum in Elsinore is one of the most talked about museums in recent years. It has been named ‘A cutting-edge cultural venue’ by New York Times and ‘One of the eight greatest new museums’ by BBC. A sensory experience awaits with stunning architecture and modern, interactive exhibitions. From a distance it is almost invisible, but below sealevel - in the middle of the newly renovated Culture Harbour and next door to Kronborg Castle - lies the Danish Maritime Museum, M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark. If you follow the sloping bridges into the old dry dock, you will experience one of the most spectacular new buildings in Denmark of the recent years.M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark tells the story of Denmark as one of the world's leading maritime nations in an evocative and dramatic way. The setting is innovative and created by the award-winning design studio BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group. Eight different themes You can experience the story of Denmark as one of the world's leading maritime nations through eight different themes. You can look forward to the museum's rich maritime collection on display in an evocative and dramatic staging with major film projections and soundscapes. At the museum, you can get lost in films, objects and texts for hours – or you can walk through the exhibitions in 20 minutes and still get a glimpse of shipping's past and present, its structures and elements. Many people see maritime history as a niche, but we try to open up history and tell stories of love, death, courage, science and drama Experience seafaring up close in the 400 m2 maritime play universe ‘THE DREAM SHIP’ which encourage play, adventure and stories amongst children, parents and grandparents. ‘THE DREAM SHIP’ is supported by the Nordea Foundation and the Lauritzen Foundation. You can, among other things, come face to face with a torpedo, get an old sailor tattoo and see the world's largest model of a container ship. Furthermore, the M/S Café offers lunch, hot and cold beverages and a selection of cakes. The museum shop M/S Cargo sells a wide variety of books, clothes, applied arts and toys related to the maritime world. Special Exhibition: Enigmas from the Baltic Sea - Echoes from the Deep - 15.11.24 - 31.08.26The Baltic Sea holds more than 100,000 sunken ships—remarkably well-preserved wrecks that rest like time capsules on the seafloor. The new exhibition “Enigmas from the Baltic Sea - Echoes from the Deep” invites you into this silent underwater museum, where divers’ discoveries, historical artifacts, and artistic interpretations bring hidden stories to life. Explore treasures from the Danish warship Gribshunden and be captivated by artworks inspired by the depths and secrets of the sea.    

The Viking Ships in Roskilde The Viking Ship Museum exhibits the five 1000-year-old original ship finds from the Viking Age (the Skuldelev Ships) as well as a fleet of sailing reconstructions. Several of these reconstructions and other Nordic boats are also available to sail in. You can also meet the craftsmen who keep up the traditions of the old maritime trades, and you can try your hand with axes, ropes and many other activities. The permanent exhibitions are focused on the five Skuldelev Ships. The goal of these exhibits is to tell the story of these ships and of the many Nordic maritime adventures during the Viking Age. The five original Viking ships stand majestically with the Roskilde Fjord as a living backdrop. With this view, it becomes easy to imagine how the merchant set off for distant shores with his goods, the warriors waved goodbye to their families before the voyage and the fisherman embarked on the fjord with the hope of returning with a good catch. Summer sailing trips on Roskilde Fjord - Climb on board! Board a Viking ship and get up close!The Museum is the only place in the world where you can experience seeing 1000-year-old Viking ships, and then go directly out to the Museum harbor, where the full-scale reconstructed Viking ships lie moored at the quayside. The Viking Ship Museum invites its guests to take part in unique sailing trips with either Viking ships or traditional Nordic boats, which are the descendants of the Vikings' ships. Viking ships were originally used for war, trading, fishing and transport during short every day trips or on longer voyages to foreign shores. We go sailing on Roskilde Fjord every day during the summer season and timeslots are posted and updated daily on our website. You buy your sailing ticket as an addition to your Copenhagen Card.  

HOW TO BECOME A COPENHAGENER Copenhagen is one of the world’s most livable cities. But who are the Copenhageners 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 years old shipwreck of a keel Examine an early edition of today’s Copenhageners’ favourite means of transport – a wooden bicycle! Get an overview of the city on the Copenhagen Panorama with our large scale, interactive model. In a hurry? Se 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.

Take a walk through Danish war history from the 1500s until today, and explore the treasure trove of artefacts from samurai swords and suits of armour to ship models and modern drones. The Danish War Museum offers a powerful look into Denmark’s military history and the wars it has fought and, mostly, lost. The museum focuses on how these conflicts have shaped the past and the present of Denmark – both geographically and culturally. From multiple wars with neighbouring Sweden and Germany, clashes with the might of the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, to modern days deployments to the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, the history of Denmark is in large part shaped by these conflicts. Visiting the museum, you’ll get a look at not only the weapons of war but also the reasons behind their use and the effects of the centuries of violence. The Danish War Museum is located in King Christian IVs historic arsenal on Slotsholmen in the heart of Copenhagen.

On the Brink of War - Neutrality between Warfare and Welfare in Denmark during World War 1 The exhibition "On the Brink of War - Neutrality between Warfare and Welfare" shows how the war affected the daily life of the Danes, and how the government, business community and general population upheld Denmark's neutrality through the four years of war. The exhibition is for visitors of all ages (families and adults) and you won't necessarily need your reading glasses! Use your ears, eyes and hands to discover an important yet forgotten period of Danish history that changed the lives of the Danes forever. You can listen to the English voices in the exhibition's numerous rooms and all exhibition texts are in English. Travel 100 years back in time when World War 1 took place in Denmark's neighboring countries. Explore the many surprising stories when you go back to a time when Denmark is on the brink of War. Denmark is fighting for its neutrality to avoid being drawn into war. Denmark is digging trenches, laying out mines and providing humanitarian assistance. The Danish welfare state is born when politicians intervene to keep the population united, while profiteers were making huge sums of money off war. The general population had to count ration coupons, while profiteers let the champagne flow The ordinary man had to join the army, while zeppelins, sea mines and foreign submarines were located on the Danish coast Christian X and the Danish politicians had to pull strings, while the borders closed and 100,000 prisoners of war came to Denmark Explore the exciting story of Denmark during World War 1: See the historical photos and movies Touch most of the objects Pick up the phone and listen to the voices in the antique telephones in Danish, German or English Getting there: S-train lines E and A runs to and from Karlslunde station. From the station it takes only five minutes to walk to the fort.Approximate travel time from Copenhagen Central Station 30 minutes.

Peder Skram was in service of the Royal Danish Navy from 1966-1988. Peder Skram was the first large warship in the world to use a combination of gas turbines and diesel engines for propulsion. It could reach a speed of approximately 30 knots (55 km or 34 mph) using gas turbines. In case of war, the frigate was a heavily armed flagship in the defense of the Baltic coast of Germany and the Danish islands against a naval invasion from the Warsaw Pact. The coordination of Operation Hurricane, large-scale air raids, and missile attacks on hostile landing forces, was to be coordinated from the combat information center of Peder Skram. Onboard the frigate you can experience the life of Danish naval personnel during the Cold War. You can witness how the 200 crew members of a navy flagship lived and worked every day. You can visit different stations: the combat information center, engine room, galley, bridge and even the gun turret.

The Willemoes-class Fast Attack Craft Sehested, along with its 9 sister ships, served as a prominent part of the naval defence of Denmark and NATO during the Cold War. The enemy was right in fearing this vessel which, with its small size and crew, was armed as potently as a major surface combatant. The class was armed with wire-controlled torpedoes, long-range Harpoon missiles, and a 76mm gun. These ships could serve as minelayers and were equipped with modern technology for combat information, artillery direction and sensors. In addition, the ships were quite seaworthy and could reach a speed of 40 knots (74 km/h or 46 mph). The crew consisted of 25 young men and women who lived in cramped conditions. The individual crew member was held to a high standard of professional excellence and teamwork.

The most significant building on Holmen is the Mast Crane from 1749. The crane was used for keel hauling of ships and insertion of masts. It is built entirely of wood, and the wall around it is only a shell that protects the woodwork from wind and weather. The crane was able to lift twenty tons – only using manpower. Holmen was the main base, dock yard and anchorage for the Royal Danish Navy from 1690 to 1993. Copenhagen maintained a military home base as far back as the late 13th century, but the Navy was not granted a shipyard until around 1500. This was located on Bremerholm in the inner city. In 1680 work commenced to relocate the Navy outside the city due to limited space and risk of fire. Holmen was subsequently established  by lowering decommissioned ships filled with waste from the streets and mud from the harbour, thus creating the artificial island of Nyholm. At the northern end of the island the warship Elephanten was lowered into the water at a 90° angle creating another small island to shelter the ships at anchor. This island functioned as a pier for centuries. The waters between the inner city and Nyholm housed the Navy ships. The Mast Crane offers a viewpoint with an impressive 360 degrees view over Holmen and Copenhagen.