City & Regional Museums in Denmark
State, city and local history museums that bring the history of their region to life.
Southern Denmark (55)
Sønderborg Slot
Den Fynske Landsby
Højer Mølle
Museet Ribes Vikinger
Vadehavscentret
Cathrinesminde Teglværk
Tirpitz
Kommandørgården
Kunstmuseet i Tønder
Told- og Grænsemuseet
Wellings Landsbymuseum
Esbjerg Museum
Fanø Kunstmuseum
Hjedding Andelsmejeri
Jollmands Gård
Marstal Søfartsmuseum
Nymindegab Museum
Tandslet Transformatormuseum
Bindeballe Station
Drøhses Hus
Farvergården
Genforenings- og Grænsemuseet
Hindsholm Egnsmuseum
Hudevad Smedjemuseum
Kongeåmuseet
Kulturmuseet
Lilleskov Teglværk
Museum Frello
Museum Give
Øhavsmuseet
Ringe Museum
Rundemølle
Assens Toldkammer
Besættelsesmuseum Fyn
Bindeballe Købmandsgård
Borgmestergården
Egtved Museum
Elstrup Mølle
Fredericia Bymuseum
Fyns Militærhistoriske Museum
Hørvævsmuseet på Krengerup
Hygum Hjemstavnsgård
Jacob Michelsens Gård
Kaleko Mølle
Landbomuseet Kolding
Mandøhuset
Middelfart Museum
Randbøl Sogns Museum
Randbøldalmuseet
Ringridermuseet
Sønderjyllands Radiomuseum
Sønderjysk Skolemuseum
Straagaards Smedje
Tåsinge Museum
Arresten
Zealand (36)
Holbæk Museum
Museum Polakkasernen
De Gamle Huse
Håndværksmuseet
Køge Museum
Næstved Museum
Rødvig Skibsmotormuseum
Skælskør Bymuseum
Slagelse Museum
Sorø Museum
Stiftsmuseet Maribo
Thorsvang - Danmarks Samlermuseum
Danmarks Sukkermuseum
Greve Museum
KALK
Kalundborg Museum
Korsør By- og Overfartsmuseum
Landbomuseet Lundekrog
Møns Museum
Nakskov Skibs- og Søfartsmuseum
Askø Ø-Museum
Den Gamle Smedje
Det Gamle Trykkeri
Det Sorte Geomuseum
Isbådsmuseet
Landbomuseet på Birkendegaard
Museumsgården
Næstved Automobilmuseum
Nakskov Brandmuseum
Nykøbing Falster Brandmuseum
Odsherred Museum
Odsherreds Kunstmuseum
Reersø Museum
Ringsted Museum
Stubbekøbing Museum
Tun-museet
Central Denmark (33)
Den Gamle By
Museum Silkeborg
Frilandsmuseet Hjerl Hede
Fur Museum
Vikingemuseet
Abelines Gaard
Glud Museum
Djurslands Jernbanemuseum
Karlsladen
Lemvig Museum
Frilandsmuseet Herning
Glyngøre Kulturstation
Hjemstavnsgården Gjellergaard
Hjortsvang Museum
Horsens Museum
Midt- og Vestjyllands Jernbanemuseum
Museum Østjylland Grenaa
Museum Østjylland Randers
Museum Wibergis
Naturkraft
Odder Museum
Ringkøbing Museum
Samsø Museum
Sneglehuset
Tuskjær Redningsstation
Aarhus Søfartsmuseum
Anholt Museum
Gellerup Museum
Klosterlund Museum
Museum Skanderborg
Tekstilmuseet
Museum Silkeborg Blicheregnen
Papirmuseet
Capital Region (26)
Bornholms Kunstmuseum
Københavns Museum
Bornholms Museum
Erichsens Gård
Bornholms Jernbanemuseum
Nexø Museum
Helsingør Bymuseum
Kroppedal Museum
Melstedgård
Skibsklarerergaarden
Frieboeshvile
Hørsholm Egns Museum
Mothsgården
Flynderupgård
Frederikssund Museum, Færgegården
Hillerød Bymuseum
Hollændergårdene
Lodsmuseet
Mosegaarden
Bornholms Tekniske Samling
Dragør Museum
Fredensborg Museum
Gudhjem Museum
Moseløkken Stenbrudsmuseum
Østerbro lille Museum
Værftsmuseet
North Denmark (23)
Aalborg Historiske Museum
Kystmuseet Skagen
Herregården Hessel
Vendsyssel Historiske Museum
Danmarks Cykelmuseum
Kystmuseet Bangsbo Fort
Løkken Kystfiskerimuseum
Thisted Museum
Dansk Støberimuseum
Kystmuseet Bangsbo
Kystmuseet Sæby
Læsø Museum
Løkken Museum
Boldrup Museum
Egnssamlingen for Østvendsyssel
Heltborg Museum
Lystfartøjsmuseet
Mariager Museum
Museumsgården
Sognefogedgården
Vesthimmerlands Museum
Vildmosemuseet
Vorupør Museum
City & Regional Museums in Denmark: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 173 city and regional museums in Denmark, spread across 5 regions and 130 towns and cities. Most of them are in Southern Denmark (55), Zealand (36), and Central Denmark (33).
At the city level, Nakskov (5), Aarhus (3), and Dragør (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several city and regional museums in a single day.
39 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs DKK 70 at the median, and the middle half charge between DKK 50 and DKK 90.
27 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 106 offer dedicated programs for families, and 68 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 city and regional museums in Denmark
The best-known city and regional museums in Denmark
Den Gamle ByOpen-air · Aarhus
Bornholms KunstmuseumArt · Gudhjem
Sønderborg SlotHistory · Sønderborg
Københavns MuseumRegional · Copenhagen
Bornholms MuseumHistory · Rønne
Museum SilkeborgHistory · Silkeborg
Den Fynske LandsbyOpen-air · Odense
Frilandsmuseet Hjerl HedeOpen-air · Vinderup
Erichsens GårdHistory · Rønne
Højer MølleTechnology · Højer
City and regional museums in Denmark with free admission
Aalborg Historiske MuseumHistory · Aalborg
Helsingør BymuseumHistory · Helsingør
FrieboeshvileHistory · Kongens Lyngby
HåndværksmuseetTechnology · Roskilde
Hjedding AndelsmejeriTechnology · Ølgod
KarlsladenNature · Rønde
Løkken KystfiskerimuseumHistory · Løkken
Skælskør BymuseumRegional · Skælskør
Bindeballe StationTechnology · Randbøl
Drøhses HusHistory · Tønder
City and regional museums in Denmark with programs for families
- Den Gamle ByOpen-air · Aarhus
- Bornholms KunstmuseumArt · Gudhjem
- Sønderborg SlotHistory · Sønderborg
- Københavns MuseumRegional · Copenhagen
- Bornholms MuseumHistory · Rønne
- Den Fynske LandsbyOpen-air · Odense
- Frilandsmuseet Hjerl HedeOpen-air · Vinderup
- Højer MølleTechnology · Højer
Museet Ribes VikingerArchaeology · Ribe
VadehavscentretNature · Ribe
Wheelchair-accessible city and regional museums in Denmark
- Københavns MuseumRegional · Copenhagen
- Museet Ribes VikingerArchaeology · Ribe
- VadehavscentretNature · Ribe
- Aalborg Historiske MuseumHistory · Aalborg
TirpitzHistory · Blåvand- Helsingør BymuseumHistory · Helsingør
Told- og GrænsemuseetHistory · Padborg
Wellings LandsbymuseumRegional · Lintrup- HåndværksmuseetTechnology · Roskilde
- KarlsladenNature · Rønde
City and regional museums in Denmark with the highest published visitor numbers
- Den Gamle ByOpen-air · Aarhus
Marstal SøfartsmuseumTechnology · Marstal
NaturkraftNature · Ringkøbing- Bornholms KunstmuseumArt · Gudhjem
TekstilmuseetHistory · Herning
Herregården HesselHistory · Farsø- Næstved MuseumHistory · Næstved
- Skælskør BymuseumRegional · Skælskør
- Klosterlund MuseumArchaeology · Engesvang
Frilandsmuseet HerningOpen-air · Herning
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many city and regional museums are there in Denmark?
Our directory currently lists 173 city and regional museums in Denmark across 130 towns and cities.
What are the best-known city and regional museums in Denmark?
Some of the best known are Den Gamle By, Bornholms Kunstmuseum, Sønderborg Slot, Københavns Museum, and Bornholms Museum.
Which city and regional museums in Denmark offer free admission?
39 museums are free to visit – for example Aalborg Historiske Museum, Helsingør Bymuseum, Frieboeshvile, and Håndværksmuseet.
Which city and regional museums in Denmark are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 32 are open, such as Den Gamle By, Sønderborg Slot, and Københavns Museum.
Which city and regional museums in Denmark are wheelchair accessible?
27 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Københavns Museum, Museet Ribes Vikinger, and Vadehavscentret. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit city and regional museums in Denmark?
A regular adult ticket costs DKK 70 at the median, with prices ranging from DKK 20 to DKK 175. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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