Bornholm
Prehistoric finds including weapons, tools and jewellery are on show at Bornholm's museum of cultural history, which has a surprisingly large and varied…
Must-see attractions in Denmark
Copenhagen
Named in honour of Christian IV – who founded Christianshavn in the early 17th century – Christians Kirke is well known for its unusual rococo interior…
Bornholm
If you’re interested in crafts, there are a number of ceramics and handicraft shops dotted around town, and at Glastorvet in the town centre there’s a…
Zealand
Strolling up past a remarkable collection of thatched cottages along Kirkegade and Skt Ibsvej is the highlight of visiting this small 11th-century church.
Copenhagen
Rarely visited by tourists, this non-profit art gallery runs about 10 exhibitions annually, putting the spotlight on contemporary installation art and…
Lützhøfts Købmandsgård & Håndværksmuseet
Zealand
Preserved much as it looked in the 1920s but still functioning as a grocery-hardware shop, Lützhøfts Købmandsgård fronts an enclosed courtyard of old…
Aalborg
Teeming with feathered, furry and four-legged friends, it’s no surprise this zoo is one of Denmark’s most popular. Some 1200 animals call it home,…
Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum
Central Jutland
Across the street from HEART contemporary-art museum, this place showcases the riotously colourful paintings, watercolours, mosaics, ceramics and…
Helsingør
This free museum hosts changing exhibitions that highlight the role of shipbuilding in Helsingør's 19th- and 20th-century history. Once the city's main…
Central Jutland
The old part of town lies just to the north and west of the cathedral. Sankt Mogens Gade has a charming pocket of homes from the mid-16th century,…
Central Jutland
This former spa dates from 1883 and is now a beautiful, modern art space, with permanent works and changing exhibitions of art, sculpture, ceramics,…
Zealand
While only a shadow of its vast, pre-Reformation self, the former monastery at Esrum remains attractive and really comes into its own during the various…
Central Jutland
This striking new building houses the tourist office (and its helpful staff, maps and brochures) and some nicely done local exhibits, including ones on…
Bornholm
Built in 1684, Christiansø’s Store Tårn is an impressive structure measuring a full 25m in diameter, and the tower’s 100-year-old lighthouse offers a…
Aalborg
This underground museum allows you to step off one of Aalborg’s busiest shopping streets to explore the life of a Franciscan friary in medieval times…
Aalborg
The neighbourhood around Vor Frue Kirke is worth a wander, particularly the cobbled L-shaped street of Hjelmerstald. Halfway down the street is Langes…
Skagen
In a beautiful Utzon-designed building on the northern outskirts of town, this centre gives an insight into the natural elements that surround Skagen and…
Odense
With a classical face, seal-flipper feet and a triumphalist six-pack tummy, this astonishing female figure reclines naked on Odense's central square. But…
Aalborg
Once a power station, this cultural centre is home to a theatre, concert venue, art-house cinema, gallery, fitness centre, plus a couple of eateries. The…
Bornholm
Wherever you travel on Bornholm you will come across small independent ceramicists’ and glass-blowers’ studios. A couple of kilometres south of Gudhjem is…
Aarhus
The renovated Godsbanen freight yard is an alternative cultural hub for the city; it's home to theatre stages, workshops and cafes, and hosts exhibitions,…
Odense
Bjørn Nørgaard's fascinating sculpture 'Trinity' is an almost orgiastic trio of intertwined geriatric male figures sprouting uncomfortable bumps, mini sub…
Aalborg
This museum adjoins the Lindholm Høje Viking burial site and explains its history, and has displays on archaeological finds made during its excavation…
Bornholm
Five kilometres south of central Allinge, on the southern outskirts of the small village of Olsker, is the highest (26m) and most slender of the island’s…
Central Jutland
This wonderful art space contains some striking pieces. It displays many of the works of native son Asger Jorn and other modern artists, including Max…
Odense
In a stately, porticoed building from 1884, this airy gallery presents regularly changing contemporary art exhibitions, a lot of them multimedia which…
Aarhus
Behind Den Gamle By is the Botanical Garden, with its funky walk-through greenhouses (one housing a cafe) and recreated Jutland environments. Reach it…
Bornholm
You’ll find some interesting period buildings near the elevated landmark of Svaneke Kirke, a few minutes’ walk south of Svaneke Torv. The watermelon-hued…
Bornholm
This ceramics museum features a working studio, and watching the master artisans turn clay into beautifully moulded works of art is the real highlight…
Aalborg
Just west of Budolfi Domkirke is the town's history museum, with artefacts from prehistory to the present, and furnishings and interiors that hint at the…
Bornholm
Lille Tårn on Frederiksø dates from 1685 and is now the local history museum. The ground floor features fishing supplies, hand tools and ironworks;…
Copenhagen
Located inside the Nationalmuseet, the Children's Museum is aimed at curious folk aged four to 12. Exhibitions are immersive and interactive, exploring…
Skagen
Evocatively presented, this open-air museum, 200m southwest of the harbour, depicts Skagen’s maritime history and gives an insight into the traditional…
Helsingør
A humorous dig at the Little Mermaid, Han is a 2012 male version of that statue in a similar pose to the Copenhagen original but made in gleamingly…
Zealand
The city's main historical museum explores Roskilde from the Stone Age through Harald Bluetooth’s legacy to the first railway in Denmark.
Aalborg
An alley off CW Obels Plads leads to the rambling Monastery of the Holy Ghost, which dates from 1431 and is home to some fascinating frescoes. The…
Central Jutland
Just outside the cathedral, this museum highlights further work of cathedral artist Joakim Skovgaard, among other works by his family and his…
Bornholm
Bornholm overflows with creative types and has a long tradition of ceramics. The two friendly owners of this studio gallery and store are great proponents…
Bornholm
Take the elevator to enjoy the grand views from the top of this 70m-high tower, then check out the exhibits that detail the site's history as NATO's…
Bornholm
Pretty in pink, this merchant's house from 1806 is a photogenic half-timbered idyll on a cobbled lane. There are short opening hours, when you can view…
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