Art & Design Museums in Denmark
Painting galleries, sculpture collections, design and contemporary art – from the Old Masters to the present day.
Capital Region (31)
Frederiksborg Slot
Statens Museum for Kunst
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Thorvaldsens Museum
ARKEN Museum for Samtidskunst
Den Hirschsprungske Samling
Museum Ordrupgaard
Bornholms Kunstmuseum
Designmuseum Danmark
Davids Samling
Nikolaj Kunsthal
Cisternerne
Nivaagaards Malerisamling
Nordatlantens Brygge
Willumsens Museum
Oluf Høst Museet
Tegners Museum og Statuepark
Dansk Arkitektur Center
Øregaard Museum
Copenhagen Contemporary
Den Kongelige Afstøbningssamling
Kongernes Lapidarium
Gl. Holtegaard
Heerup Museum
Kastrupgårdsamlingen
STORM
Den Frie Udstillingsbygning
Gudhjem Museum
Mølsteds Atelier
Sophienholm Kunsthal
Southern Denmark (22)
Koldinghus
Valdemars Slot
Vejen Kunstmuseum
Carl Nielsen Museet
Esbjerg Kunstmuseum
Kunstmuseet Brundlund Slot
Trapholt
Kunstmuseet i Tønder
Kunstmuseum Brandts
Ribe Kunstmuseum
TID – Museum for Odense
Vejle Kunstmuseum
Augustiana
Fanø Kunstmuseum
Kunst Museum Panbo
Marstal Søfartsmuseum
Nymindegab Museum
Faaborg Museum
JANUS – Museum for Samtidskunst
Museum Frello
CLAY Keramikmuseum Danmark
Museum ERNST
Central Denmark (19)
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum
Museum Jorn
Randers Kunstmuseum
Glas - Museet for glaskunst
HEART
Museum Ovartaci
Skovgaard Museet
Antikmuseet
Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum
Jens Søndergaards Museum
Viborg Kunsthal
Holstebro Kunstmuseum
Horsens Kunstmuseum
KunstCentret Silkeborg Bad
Museet for Religiøs Kunst
Skive Kunstmuseum
GAIA Museum Outsider Art
Huset for Kunst og Design
Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon
North Denmark (19)
Skagens Museum
Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
Anchers Hus
Voergaard Slot
Drachmanns Hus
Utzon Center
Galleri Grenen
Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum
Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum
Skagen Odde Naturcenter
Kirsten Kjærs Museum
Rebildcentret med Thingbæk Kalkminer
SMK Thy
Victor Petersens Willumsen-samling
Heltborg Museum
Kunstbygningen i Vrå
Læsø Kunsthal
Museum for Papirkunst
Skagen Bamsemuseum
Zealand (5)
Art & Design Museums in Denmark: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 96 art and design museums in Denmark, spread across 5 regions and 62 towns and cities. Most of them are in Capital Region (31), Southern Denmark (22), and Central Denmark (19).
At the city level, Copenhagen (13), Skagen (6), and Aarhus (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several art and design museums in a single day.
9 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs DKK 95 at the median, and the middle half charge between DKK 80 and DKK 125.
46 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 69 offer dedicated programs for families, and 70 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 art and design museums in Denmark
The best-known art and design museums in Denmark
Frederiksborg SlotCastles & Palaces · Hillerød
Statens Museum for KunstArt · Copenhagen
Ny Carlsberg GlyptotekArt · Copenhagen
Louisiana Museum of Modern ArtArt · Humlebæk
Thorvaldsens MuseumArt · Copenhagen
ARKEN Museum for SamtidskunstArt · Ishøj
ARoS Aarhus KunstmuseumArt · Aarhus
Den Hirschsprungske SamlingArt · Copenhagen
Museum OrdrupgaardArt · Charlottenlund
Skagens MuseumArt · Skagen
Art and design museums in Denmark with free admission
Art and design museums in Denmark with programs for families
- Frederiksborg SlotCastles & Palaces · Hillerød
- Statens Museum for KunstArt · Copenhagen
- Ny Carlsberg GlyptotekArt · Copenhagen
- Louisiana Museum of Modern ArtArt · Humlebæk
- Thorvaldsens MuseumArt · Copenhagen
- ARKEN Museum for SamtidskunstArt · Ishøj
- ARoS Aarhus KunstmuseumArt · Aarhus
- Museum OrdrupgaardArt · Charlottenlund
- Skagens MuseumArt · Skagen
KoldinghusCastles & Palaces · Kolding
Wheelchair-accessible art and design museums in Denmark
- Statens Museum for KunstArt · Copenhagen
- Louisiana Museum of Modern ArtArt · Humlebæk
- ARKEN Museum for SamtidskunstArt · Ishøj
- ARoS Aarhus KunstmuseumArt · Aarhus
- Den Hirschsprungske SamlingArt · Copenhagen
- Museum OrdrupgaardArt · Charlottenlund
- Skagens MuseumArt · Skagen
Designmuseum DanmarkArt · Copenhagen
Kunsten Museum of Modern Art AalborgArt · Aalborg
Fuglsang KunstmuseumArt · Toreby Lolland
Art and design museums in Denmark with the highest published visitor numbers
- ARoS Aarhus KunstmuseumArt · Aarhus
- Statens Museum for KunstArt · Copenhagen
- Ny Carlsberg GlyptotekArt · Copenhagen
- Designmuseum DanmarkArt · Copenhagen
- ARKEN Museum for SamtidskunstArt · Ishøj
- Louisiana Museum of Modern ArtArt · Humlebæk
- Frederiksborg SlotCastles & Palaces · Hillerød
- Skagens MuseumArt · Skagen
CisternerneArt · Frederiksberg
Kunstmuseum BrandtsArt · Odense
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many art and design museums are there in Denmark?
Our directory currently lists 96 art and design museums in Denmark across 62 towns and cities.
What are the best-known art and design museums in Denmark?
Some of the best known are Frederiksborg Slot, Statens Museum for Kunst, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, and Thorvaldsens Museum.
Which art and design museums in Denmark offer free admission?
9 museums are free to visit – for example Davids Samling, Randers Kunstmuseum, Vejle Kunstmuseum, and Antikmuseet.
Which art and design museums in Denmark are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 15 are open, such as Frederiksborg Slot, Koldinghus, and Valdemars Slot.
Which art and design museums in Denmark are wheelchair accessible?
46 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Statens Museum for Kunst, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, and ARKEN Museum for Samtidskunst. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit art and design museums in Denmark?
A regular adult ticket costs DKK 95 at the median, with prices ranging from DKK 30 to DKK 200. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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