Special-Interest Museums in Denmark
From chocolate to toys: museums with unusual themes.
Capital Region (13)
Filmtaget
Designmuseum Danmark
Teatermuseet i Hofteatret
Medicinsk Museion
Cirkusmuseet
Musikmuseet
Politimuseet
Bornholms Automobilmuseum
Copenhagen Amber Museum
Magasin du Nord Museum
Brandmuseet
Haaning Collection
Home of Carlsberg
Central Denmark (8)
Southern Denmark (8)
Zealand (6)
North Denmark (5)
Special-Interest Museums in Denmark: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 40 special-interest museums in Denmark, spread across 5 regions and 28 towns and cities. Most of them are in Capital Region (13), Central Denmark (8), and Southern Denmark (8).
At the city level, Copenhagen (9), Aarhus (2), and Mariager (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several special-interest museums in a single day.
6 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs DKK 100 at the median, and the middle half charge between DKK 70 and DKK 125.
14 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 28 offer dedicated programs for families, and 20 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 special-interest museums in Denmark
The best-known special-interest museums in Denmark
FilmtagetSpecial · Copenhagen
Designmuseum DanmarkArt · Copenhagen
KØN – Gender Museum DenmarkHistory · Aarhus
FængsletHistory · Horsens
Teatermuseet i HofteatretSpecial · Copenhagen
Glas - Museet for glaskunstArt · Ebeltoft
Medicinsk MuseionHistory · Copenhagen
Memphis MansionPeople · Randers
Museum OvartaciArt · Aarhus
TrapholtArt · Kolding
Special-interest museums in Denmark with free admission
Special-interest museums in Denmark with programs for families
- FilmtagetSpecial · Copenhagen
- Designmuseum DanmarkArt · Copenhagen
- FængsletHistory · Horsens
- Glas - Museet for glaskunstArt · Ebeltoft
- Medicinsk MuseionHistory · Copenhagen
- TrapholtArt · Kolding
CirkusmuseetSpecial · Hvidovre
Danmarks ForsorgsmuseumHistory · Svendborg
MusikmuseetSpecial · Frederiksberg
PolitimuseetHistory · Copenhagen
Wheelchair-accessible special-interest museums in Denmark
- FilmtagetSpecial · Copenhagen
- Designmuseum DanmarkArt · Copenhagen
- Teatermuseet i HofteatretSpecial · Copenhagen
- Glas - Museet for glaskunstArt · Ebeltoft
- Memphis MansionPeople · Randers
- Museum OvartaciArt · Aarhus
- TrapholtArt · Kolding
- CirkusmuseetSpecial · Hvidovre
Bornholms AutomobilmuseumTechnology · Aakirkeby
Thorsvang - Danmarks SamlermuseumHistory · Stege
Special-interest museums in Denmark with the highest published visitor numbers
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many special-interest museums are there in Denmark?
Our directory currently lists 40 special-interest museums in Denmark across 28 towns and cities.
What are the best-known special-interest museums in Denmark?
Some of the best known are Filmtaget, Designmuseum Danmark, KØN – Gender Museum Denmark, Fængslet, and Teatermuseet i Hofteatret.
Which special-interest museums in Denmark offer free admission?
6 museums are free to visit – for example Filmtaget, Magasin du Nord Museum, Danmarks Museum for Lystsejlads, and Brandmuseet.
Which special-interest museums in Denmark are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 11 are open, such as Glas - Museet for glaskunst, Memphis Mansion, and Museum Ovartaci.
Which special-interest museums in Denmark are wheelchair accessible?
14 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Filmtaget, Designmuseum Danmark, and Teatermuseet i Hofteatret. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit special-interest museums in Denmark?
A regular adult ticket costs DKK 100 at the median, with prices ranging from DKK 25 to DKK 235. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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