History Museums in Denmark
Museums telling the story of Denmark and Scandinavia – from the Viking Age and the Danish crown to the present day.
296Museums
5Regions
Southern Denmark (80)
Egeskov Slot
from DKK 225
Koldinghus
from DKK 125
Sønderborg Slot
from DKK 115
H.C. Andersens Hus
from DKK 165
Danmarks Jernbanemuseum
from DKK 140
Nyborg Slot
Kongernes Jelling
from DKK 120
Den Fynske Landsby
from DKK 145
Dybbøl Mølle
from DKK 70
Motorfyrskibet Horns Rev
from DKK 25
Museet Ribes Vikinger
from DKK 110
Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet
from DKK 175
Tirpitz
from DKK 170
Zeppelin- & Garnisonsmuseum Tønder
from DKK 75
Danmarks Forsorgsmuseum
from DKK 125
H.C. Andersens Barndomshjem
from DKK 75
Historiecenter Dybbøl Banke
from DKK 140
Kommandørgården
from DKK 70
Kunstmuseet i Tønder
Museet Sønderskov
from DKK 65
Ribe VikingeCenter
from DKK 160
TID – Museum for Odense
from DKK 100
Told- og Grænsemuseet
from DKK 40
Vikingemuseet Ladby
from DKK 125
Wellings Landsbymuseum
from DKK 60
Bogtrykmuseet i Esbjerg
Free admission
Esbjerg Museum
from DKK 65
Harteværket
Hjedding Andelsmejeri
Free admission
Jollmands Gård
from DKK 50
Koldkrigsmuseum Langelandsfort
from DKK 145
Nymindegab Museum
from DKK 90
Bindeballe Station
Free admission
Carl Nielsens Barndomshjem
from DKK 30
Danmarks Museum for Lystsejlads
Free admission
Dansk Klokkemuseum
from DKK 60
Drøhses Hus
Free admission
Farvergården
Free admission
FLUGT – Refugee Museum of Denmark
from DKK 170
Genforenings- og Grænsemuseet
from DKK 40
Hindsholm Egnsmuseum
from DKK 30
Hudevad Smedjemuseum
from DKK 30
Kongeåmuseet
from DKK 50
Kulturmuseet
Free admission
Museum Frello
from DKK 90
Museum Give
from DKK 75
Øhavsmuseet
Ollerupbunkeren
Free admission
Ringe Museum
from DKK 40
Tarp Bunkermuseum
from DKK 145
Thriges Kraftcentral
Free admission
Tidens Samling
from DKK 75
Assens Toldkammer
Free admission
Besættelsesmuseum Fyn
from DKK 50
Bindeballe Købmandsgård
from DKK 20
Borgmestergården
Free admission
Christiansdal Vandkraftværk
from DKK 20
Egtved Museum
Free admission
Esbjerg Spejdermuseum
Free admission
Fredericia Bymuseum
Frøslevlejrens Museum
from DKK 76.50
Fyns Militærhistoriske Museum
from DKK 60
Hygum Hjemstavnsgård
from DKK 50
Jacob Michelsens Gård
Free admission
Kaleko Mølle
Free admission
Landbomuseet Kolding
from DKK 75
Mandøhuset
from DKK 25
Middelfart Museum
from DKK 30
Odense Bunkermuseum
from DKK 60
Panser- & Artillerimuseum
from DKK 95
Randbøl Sogns Museum
Free admission
Randbøldalmuseet
Free admission
Ringridermuseet
Free admission
Sønderjysk Skolemuseum
from DKK 60
Straagaards Smedje
Free admission
Tåsinge Museum
from DKK 75
Arresten
from DKK 85
Mind Museum
from DKK 125
Museum ERNST
from DKK 95
Museum WILLEMOES
from DKK 50
Capital Region (72)
Kronborg
from DKK 150
Rosenborg Slot
from DKK 140
Frederiksborg Slot
from DKK 125
Nationalmuseet
from DKK 135
Rundetårn
from DKK 60
Københavns Museum
from DKK 110
Jægerspris Slot
from DKK 90
Bornholms Museum
from DKK 100
Frilandsmuseet
from DKK 150
Krigsmuseet
from DKK 117
M/S Museet for Søfart
from DKK 145
Skibene på Holmen
from DKK 160
Arbejdermuseet
from DKK 140
Dansk Jødisk Museum
from DKK 100
Teatermuseet i Hofteatret
from DKK 100
Nordatlantens Brygge
from DKK 60
Bakkehusmuseet
Bornholms Middelaldercenter
from DKK 90
Erichsens Gård
from DKK 50
Brede Værk
Free admission
Dansk Arkitektur Center
from DKK 135
DieselHouse
Free admission
Lille Mølle
from DKK 140
Medicinsk Museion
from DKK 110
Nexø Museum
from DKK 50
Øregaard Museum
from DKK 90
Cirkusmuseet
from DKK 75
Frihedsmuseet
from DKK 130
Garderhøjfortet
from DKK 80
Helsingør Bymuseum
Free admission
Kongernes Lapidarium
Kroppedal Museum
from DKK 75
Melstedgård
from DKK 100
Musikmuseet
Nationalmuseets Klunkehjem
from DKK 140
Politimuseet
from DKK 80
Skibsklarerergaarden
Amalienborgmuseet
from DKK 125
Bornholms Forsvarsmuseum
from DKK 95
ENIGMA
from DKK 140
Frieboeshvile
Free admission
Hørsholm Egns Museum
from DKK 40
Karen Blixen Museum
from DKK 100
Magasin du Nord Museum
Free admission
Mothsgården
from DKK 40
Selsø Slot
from DKK 60
Blovstrødbanen
from DKK 45
Esrum Kloster & Møllegård
from DKK 110
Flynderupgård
Free admission
Frederikssund Museum, Færgegården
from DKK 60
Hedelands Veteranbane
from DKK 100
Hillerød Bymuseum
from DKK 60
Hollændergårdene
from DKK 75
Krudtværksmuseet
from DKK 80
Livgardens Historiske Samling
Lodsmuseet
Free admission
Mosegaarden
Free admission
STORM
from DKK 75
Vikingelandsbyen
Free admission
Æbelholt Kloster
from DKK 40
Artillerimagasinet
Brandmuseet
Free admission
Dragør Museum
from DKK 75
Fredensborg Museum
Free admission
Gudhjem Museum
from DKK 65
Hammershus Besøgscenter
Free admission
Jægerspris Mølle
from DKK 20
Moseløkken Stenbrudsmuseum
from DKK 90
Sophienholm Kunsthal
from DKK 75
Værftsmuseet
Free admission
Værløse Flyhistoriske Hangar
Free admission
Home of Carlsberg
from DKK 235
Central Denmark (55)
Den Gamle By
from DKK 145
Moesgaard
from DKK 180
Fregatten Jylland
from DKK 155
Spøttrup Borg
from DKK 95
KØN – Gender Museum Denmark
from DKK 125
Museum Silkeborg
from DKK 100
Fængslet
from DKK 110
Frilandsmuseet Hjerl Hede
from DKK 110
Danmarks Flymuseum
from DKK 100
Vikingemuseet
from DKK 30
Abelines Gaard
from DKK 85
Det Grønne Museum
from DKK 160
Industrimuseet
from DKK 100
Sea War Museum Jutland
from DKK 100
Strandingsmuseum St. George
from DKK 110
Besættelsesmuseet
from DKK 75
Bruunshaab Gamle Papfabrik
from DKK 90
Karlsladen
Free admission
Lemvig Museum
from DKK 75
Energimuseet
from DKK 120
Frilandsmuseet Herning
Free admission
Gammel Estrup Danmarks Herregårdsmuseum
from DKK 160
Glyngøre Kulturstation
from DKK 60
Herningsholm Museum
from DKK 50
Hjemstavnsgården Gjellergaard
Holstebro Kunstmuseum
from DKK 110
Horsens Museum
from DKK 30
KunstCentret Silkeborg Bad
from DKK 90
Memory Lane Rockmuseum
from DKK 50
Museum Østjylland Grenaa
Free admission
Museum Østjylland Randers
Free admission
Museum Wibergis
Odder Museum
from DKK 50
Ringkøbing Museum
from DKK 85
Samsø Museum
from DKK 70
Skanderborg Bunkerne
from DKK 60
Steno Museet
from DKK 60
Struer Museum
from DKK 95
Tuskjær Redningsstation
VW & Retro Museum
from DKK 100
Aarhus Søfartsmuseum
Free admission
Anholt Museum
from DKK 30
Bundsbæk Mølle
E Bindstouw
Free admission
Gellerup Museum
Free admission
Havets Hemmeligheder
from DKK 160
Kaj Munks Præstegård
from DKK 110
Museum Skanderborg
Øm Kloster Museum
from DKK 60
Silkeborg Bunkermuseum
from DKK 50
Tekstilmuseet
from DKK 75
Veteranbanen Bryrup-Vrads
from DKK 100
Vingaards Officin
from DKK 50
Museum Silkeborg Blicheregnen
from DKK 65
Papirmuseet
from DKK 65
North Denmark (45)
Børglum Kloster
from DKK 110
Voergaard Slot
from DKK 125
Aalborg Forsvars- og Garnisonsmuseum
from DKK 100
Aalborg Historiske Museum
Free admission
Kystmuseet Skagen
from DKK 120
Springeren - Maritimt Oplevelsescenter
Herregården Hessel
from DKK 60
Koldkrigsmuseet REGAN Vest
from DKK 300
Skagen Bunkermuseum
from DKK 60
Vendsyssel Historiske Museum
from DKK 90
Bunkermuseet Hirtshals
Free admission
Gråbrødrekloster Museet
from DKK 75
Kystmuseet Bangsbo Fort
from DKK 120
Læsø Saltsyderi
Løkken Kystfiskerimuseum
Free admission
Thisted Museum
from DKK 80
Vikingemuseet Lindholm Høje
from DKK 110
Bunkermuseum Hanstholm
from DKK 110
Godthaab Hammerværk
from DKK 75
Kystmuseet Bangsbo
from DKK 120
Kystmuseet Sæby
from DKK 120
Læsø Museum
from DKK 75
Landskabs- og Landbrugsmuseet
Free admission
Limfjordsmuseet
from DKK 60
Løkken Museum
Free admission
Mariager-Handest Veteranjernbane
from DKK 140
Morsø Traktormuseum
from DKK 100
Rebildcentret med Thingbæk Kalkminer
from DKK 130
Vikingemuseet Fyrkat
from DKK 110
Apotekersamlingen
from DKK 100
Boldrup Museum
Free admission
Egnssamlingen for Østvendsyssel
from DKK 25
Johannes V. Jensen & Thit Jensen Museet
from DKK 80
Lystfartøjsmuseet
from DKK 40
Mariager Museum
from DKK 25
Mariager Saltcenter
from DKK 98
Moskildvad
from DKK 40
Museumsgården
from DKK 75
Oplevelsescenter Maskinrummet
from DKK 150
Sødisbakke Museum
Free admission
Sognefogedgården
from DKK 50
Vandteknisk Museum
Free admission
Vesthimmerlands Museum
from DKK 80
Vildmosemuseet
Vorupør Museum
from DKK 50
Zealand (44)
Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenæsholm
from DKK 160
Roskilde Museum
from DKK 75
Holbæk Museum
from DKK 75
Koldkrigsmuseum Stevnsfort
from DKK 95
Museum Polakkasernen
from DKK 50
Bøtø Nor Pumpestation
from DKK 50
De Gamle Huse
from DKK 95
Håndværksmuseet
Free admission
Køge Museum
from DKK 125
Lejre Museum
from DKK 75
Museum Obscurum
from DKK 95
Museumsbanen Maribo-Bandholm
from DKK 120
Næstved Museum
from DKK 65
Nørre Jernløse Mølle
Skælskør Bymuseum
Free admission
Slagelse Museum
from DKK 60
Sorø Museum
from DKK 45
Stiftsmuseet Maribo
from DKK 95
Thorsvang - Danmarks Samlermuseum
from DKK 80
Danmarks Borgcenter
from DKK 150
Fugledegaard – Tissø Vikingecenter
Free admission
Greve Museum
from DKK 60
Kalundborg Museum
from DKK 60
Korsør By- og Overfartsmuseum
from DKK 40
Landbomuseet Lundekrog
from DKK 80
Møns Museum
from DKK 65
Nykøbing Sj. Psykiatriske Museum
from DKK 60
Oplevelsescenter Nyvang
from DKK 225
Panzermuseum East
from DKK 150
Ulvsborg Historisk Værksted
from DKK 180
Andels Elmuseum
Free admission
Askø Ø-Museum
from DKK 20
Hauchs Physiske Cabinet
from DKK 30
Isbådsmuseet
Free admission
Landbomuseet på Birkendegaard
from DKK 60
Medicinsk-historisk Museum
Free admission
Museumsgården
from DKK 50
Odsherred Museum
from DKK 50
Reventlow-Museet Pederstrup
from DKK 90
Ringsted Museum
from DKK 45
Ringsted Radiomuseum
from DKK 90
Skovsgaard Mølle- og Bagerimuseum
Free admission
Stubbekøbing Museum
from DKK 60
Tun-museet
Free admission
History Museums in Denmark: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 296 history museums in Denmark, spread across 5 regions and 161 towns and cities. Most of them are in Southern Denmark (80), Capital Region (72), and Central Denmark (55).
At the city level, Copenhagen (24), Odense (10), and Aalborg (6) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several history museums in a single day.
56 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs DKK 85 at the median, and the middle half charge between DKK 60 and DKK 117.
54 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 188 offer dedicated programs for families, and 131 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 history museums in Denmark
The best-known history museums in Denmark
KronborgCastles & Palaces · Helsingør
Rosenborg SlotCastles & Palaces · Copenhagen
Frederiksborg SlotCastles & Palaces · Hillerød
NationalmuseetHistory · Copenhagen
Egeskov SlotCastles & Palaces · Kværndrup
RundetårnHistory · Copenhagen
Den Gamle ByOpen-air · Aarhus
KoldinghusCastles & Palaces · Kolding
MoesgaardArchaeology · Højbjerg
Sønderborg SlotHistory · Sønderborg
History museums in Denmark with free admission
Aalborg Historiske MuseumHistory · Aalborg
Brede VærkHistory · Kongens Lyngby
DieselHouseTechnology · Copenhagen
Helsingør BymuseumHistory · Helsingør
Bogtrykmuseet i EsbjergTechnology · Esbjerg- Bunkermuseet HirtshalsHistory · Hirtshals
FrieboeshvileHistory · Kongens Lyngby
HåndværksmuseetTechnology · Roskilde
Hjedding AndelsmejeriTechnology · Ølgod
KarlsladenNature · Rønde
History museums in Denmark with programs for families
- KronborgCastles & Palaces · Helsingør
- Frederiksborg SlotCastles & Palaces · Hillerød
- NationalmuseetHistory · Copenhagen
- Egeskov SlotCastles & Palaces · Kværndrup
- RundetårnHistory · Copenhagen
- Den Gamle ByOpen-air · Aarhus
- KoldinghusCastles & Palaces · Kolding
- MoesgaardArchaeology · Højbjerg
- Sønderborg SlotHistory · Sønderborg
Fregatten JyllandTechnology · Ebeltoft
Wheelchair-accessible history museums in Denmark
- NationalmuseetHistory · Copenhagen
- MoesgaardArchaeology · Højbjerg
Københavns MuseumRegional · Copenhagen
H.C. Andersens HusPeople · Odense
Danmarks JernbanemuseumTechnology · Odense
M/S Museet for SøfartHistory · Helsingør
ArbejdermuseetHistory · Copenhagen
Kongernes JellingHistory · Jelling
Teatermuseet i HofteatretSpecial · Copenhagen- Danmarks FlymuseumTechnology · Skjern
History museums in Denmark with the highest published visitor numbers
- RundetårnHistory · Copenhagen
- Den Gamle ByOpen-air · Aarhus
- MoesgaardArchaeology · Højbjerg
- Frederiksborg SlotCastles & Palaces · Hillerød
FrilandsmuseetOpen-air · Kongens Lyngby
AmalienborgmuseetCastles & Palaces · Copenhagen
Danmarks BorgcenterHistory · Vordingborg
FængsletHistory · Horsens
Oplevelsescenter NyvangOpen-air · Holbæk
EnergimuseetTechnology · Bjerringbro
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Founded 1101Børglum Kloster has the longest history580,000visits a year at Rundetårn – the top figure among history museums in Denmark
71museums are regularly open on Mondays, too
1.5 hoursis how long a typical visit takes
Frequently asked questions
How many history museums are there in Denmark?
Our directory currently lists 296 history museums in Denmark across 161 towns and cities.
What are the best-known history museums in Denmark?
Some of the best known are Kronborg, Rosenborg Slot, Frederiksborg Slot, Nationalmuseet, and Egeskov Slot.
Which history museums in Denmark offer free admission?
56 museums are free to visit – for example Aalborg Historiske Museum, Brede Værk, DieselHouse, and Helsingør Bymuseum.
Which history museums in Denmark are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 71 are open, such as Kronborg, Rosenborg Slot, and Frederiksborg Slot.
Which history museums in Denmark are wheelchair accessible?
54 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Nationalmuseet, Moesgaard, and Københavns Museum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit history museums in Denmark?
A regular adult ticket costs DKK 85 at the median, with prices ranging from DKK 20 to DKK 300. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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