Statens Museum for Kunst
Denmarks National Gallery straddles two contrasting, inter-connected buildings: a late-19th-century palazzo and a sharply minimalist extension. The museum houses medieval and Renaissance works, and impressive collections of Dutch and Flemish artists including Rubens, Breughel and R
Nationalmuseet
For a crash course in Danish history and culture, spend an afternoon at Denmarks National Museum. It has first claims on virtually every antiquity uncovered on Danish soil, including Stone Age tools, Viking weaponry, rune stones, and medieval jewellery. Among the many highlights is
Brandts
The former textile mill on Brandts Passage has been beautifully converted into a sprawling art centre, with thought-provoking, well-curated changing displays (including a riveting exhibition on tattooing when we last stopped by). Note: theres free entry after 5pm Thursday.Brandts S
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
Inside the cubist, red-brick walls of Aarhus’ showpiece art museum are nine floors of sweeping curves, soaring spaces and white walls, showcasing a wonderful selection of Golden Age works, Danish modernism, and an abundance of arresting and vivid contemporary art. The museums cherr
Moesgård Museum
Dont miss the reinvented Moesgård Museum, 10km south of the city. It reopened in October 2014 in a spectacularly designed, award-winning modern space, next door to the manor house that once accommodated its excellent prehistory exhibits. The museums star attraction is the 2000-year
Skagens Museum
This wonderful gallery (undergoing major renovation and expansion from late 2014 into 2015) showcases the outstanding art that was produced in Skagen between 1870 and 1930.Artists discovered Skagen’s luminous light and its wind-blasted heath-and-dune landscape in the mid-19th centu
Rosenborg Slot
A once-upon-a-time combo of turrets, gables and moat, the early-17th-century Rosenborg Slot was built between 1606 and 1633 by King Christian IV in Dutch Renaissance style to serve as his summer home. Today, the castles 24 upper rooms are chronologically arranged, housing the furni
Christiania
Escape the capitalist crunch at Freetown Christiania, a dreadlocks-heavy commune straddling the eastern side of Christianshavn. Since its establishment by squatters in 1971, the area has drawn nonconformists from across the globe, attracted by the concept of collective business, wo
Tivoli Gardens
Dating from 1843, tasteful Tivoli wins fans with its dreamy whirl of amusement rides, twinkling pavilions, carnival games and open-air stage shows. Visitors can ride the renovated, century-old roller-coaster , take in the famous Saturday evening fireworks display or just soak up th
Louisiana
Even if you dont have a consuming passion for modern art, Denmarks outstanding Louisiana should be high on your To Do list. Its a striking modernist gallery, made up of four huge wings, which stretch across a sculpture-filled park, burrowing down into the hillside and nosing out ag
Egeskov Slot
Egeskov Castle, complete with moat and drawbridge, is a magnificent example of the lavish constructions that sprang up during Denmark’s ‘Golden Age’. It was built in 1554 on a foundation of thousands of upright oak trunks.There are enough sights and activities in the grounds to kee
Legoland
Mind-blowing Lego models, fun rides and the happy-family magic associated with great theme parks have transformed Legoland into Denmark’s most visited tourist attraction outside of Copenhagen. It’s a great day outing (you’ll need a day to do it justice), and it sits smack-bang in t
Kronborg Slot
The Unesco World Heritage-listed Kronborg Slot began life as Krogen, a formidable tollhouse built by Danish king Erik of Pomerania in the 1420s. Expanded by Frederik II in 1585, the castle was ravaged by fire in 1629, leaving nothing but the outer walls. The tireless builder-king C
Roskilde Domkirke
Not merely the crème de la crème of Danish cathedrals, this twin-towered giant is a designated Unesco World Heritage site. Started by Bishop Absalon in 1170, the building has been rebuilt and tweaked so many times that it’s now a superb showcase of 800 years’ worth of Danish archit
Frederiksborg Slot
The impressive Dutch Renaissance-styled Frederiksborg Slot spreads across three islets on the castle lake, Slotsø. The oldest part of the castle dates from the reign of Frederik II, after whom it is named. His son Christian IV was born here and most of the present structure was bui
Viking Ship Museum
Viking fans will be wowed by the superb Viking Ship Museum, which displays five Viking ships discovered at the bottom of Roskilde Fjord. The museum is made up of two main sections – the Viking Ship Hall, where the boats themselves are kept; and Museumsø, where archaeological work t
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