Amalienborgmuseet
Museum in Christian VIII's Palæ at Amalienborg with the studies of the Glücksburg kings, gala halls and a Fabergé cabinet.
About the museum
The Amalienborgmuseet shows the history of the Danish royal house since 1863, when the Glücksburg line took the throne. A first exhibition was set up in 1977 on the ground floor of Christian IX's Palæ; it remained there until 1982. Since 1994 the museum has had its permanent home in Christian VIII's Palæ, one of the four palaces around the octagonal palace square of Amalienborg, which are still used by the royal family today.
The palace complex was built around 1750 as the center of the new district of Frederiksstaden, after the older palace Sophie Amalienborg burned down in 1689. After the fire of the first Christiansborg in 1794, the royal family moved here and stayed.
In the museum you can see the studies of the kings Christian IX, Frederik VIII, Christian X and Frederik IX, which give an impression of the monarchs' everyday life. On the upper floor are the magnificent rooms of the piano nobile from the age of absolutism, including the gala hall, which the royal family still uses for special occasions today. One room is dedicated to precious works by Fabergé, which came into royal possession through family ties to the Russian imperial court. Since July 2026 the former dining room has also been furnished as the salon of Queen Alexandrine, who lived here with Christian X.
The museum belongs to Den Kongelige Samling, which also manages Rosenborg Slot and Koldinghus.
Highlights
- Studies of the kings Christian IX, Frederik VIII, Christian X and Frederik IX
- Gala hall, still used by the royal family today
- Fabergé cabinet with gifts from the Russian imperial court
- Salon of Queen Alexandrine (since July 2026)
- Magnificent rooms of the piano nobile from the age of absolutism
Permanent exhibitions
- Arbeitszimmer der Könige – Studies of the Glücksburg kings from Christian IX to Frederik IX tell of the everyday life of the monarchy between absolutism and democracy.
- Fabergé-Raum – Precious Fabergé works such as a champagne cooler for the golden wedding anniversary of Christian IX and a coronation brooch of Tsar Nicholas II.
- Salon von Königin Alexandrine – The former dining room is furnished as the salon of Queen Alexandrine, who lived here with Christian X.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Den Kongelige Samling
- Director
- Thomas C. Thulstrup
- Visitors per year
- approx. 151,862 (2017)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 125 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | DKK 80Students with a valid ID |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under 18 free; a ticket is still required. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companion with a Ledsagekort (companion card) free. |
| Students & apprentices | DKK 80Online; at the ticket desk DKK 90, with a valid student ID |
| Groups (10+ people) | DKK 106 per personOnline; at the ticket desk DKK 116 per person. Private tour from DKK 995 plus admission. |
| Slotspas (Amalienborgmuseet, Rosenborg Slot, Christiansborg Slot, 3 days) | DKK 245Online; at the ticket desk DKK 255 |
| Audio guide | DKK 35On your own smartphone |
| School class without a tour | DKK 175Max. 28 students under 18 and two teachers |
| Annual pass (KLUB) | DKK 300From DKK 300 |
Online DKK 125, at the ticket desk DKK 135 (online DKK 10 cheaper). ICOM and ODM cards are valid at the ticket desk (online booking not possible).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: not available
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
From the entrance you go down to the museum shop; there a platform lift leads to the cloakroom area with an elevator, so that all exhibition areas are accessible. Elevator door 80 cm wide, cabin 145 cm long, lift and elevator each max. 225 kg – some electric wheelchairs are too large. Accessible toilet in the basement next to the elevator. A wheelchair can be borrowed free of charge (book in advance). Seating in the Havesalen and portable museum stools. Assistance dogs on a leash allowed; sunflower lanyard for invisible disabilities; registered with God Adgang. Driving up to the entrance is not possible, drop-off and pick-up on Frederiksgade about 50 m from the entrance.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|
- Stroller-friendly: not available
Strollers and buggies are not allowed in the museum; they can be left in the cloakroom by the museum shop; the museum recommends a baby carrier.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Marmorkirken
Metro: Marmorkirken station
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no parking spaces of its own.
- Accessible parking: not available
Entrance through the gate closest to Frederiksgade. The palace square is closed to cars; drop-off and pick-up on Frederiksgade about 50 m from the entrance.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Free storage for bags and backpacks in the cloakroom (no suitcases). The museum shop is accessible without a ticket. Food and drink are not allowed in the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (DA, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography allowed only with handheld devices; no tripods or monopods, no commercial or wedding photography. |
| Good to know | Buying tickets online is recommended. Backpacks are not allowed in the museum, handbags at most 15 × 23 × 15 cm. The audio guide runs without an app in the browser of your own smartphone (bring your own headphones) and leads through both floors. Private tour "Monarkiet i medgang og modgang" (about 1 hour, Danish or English, up to 25 people) about the House of Glücksburg; public tours are also offered. School program "Et kongeligt hjem" from preschool to university as well as school visits without a tour. |
