Artillerimagasinet
Reconstructed artillery magazine on the Vestvolden in Rødovre with a cannon hall – open only for booked tours and events.
About the museum
When the Vestvolden, the western fortification rampart of København, was built in 1889–1890, nine artillery magazines were built along the complex. The magazine in Rødovre served as a depot for the Hvissinge Battery: the half-timbered building of about 300 square meters had room for eight cannons and 3,200 shells. In 1963, when the area was converted into a recreational area, the building was torn down.
In 1996 the magazine was reconstructed on its original site according to the old building plans. Until 2020 the Jobcenter Rødovre ran the building as an employment project; in spring 2023 the administration of the Oplevelsescenter Vestvolden moved in, which is run by Rødovre Kommune and is devoted to the history of the København fortifications and defense during the Cold War.
In the cannon hall stand some of the original fortress guns that were once in position on the Vestvolden. The center's second visitor site is the Ejbybunkeren on Jyllingevej.
Highlights
- Original fortress cannons in the cannon hall
- Reconstruction based on the original plans of 1889/90
- Location directly on the historic Vestvolden
- Tours along the fortification rampart
Permanent exhibitions
- Kanonhallen – Original fortress cannons that stood on the Vestvolden when the rampart was still part of København's defense.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Oplevelsescenter Vestvolden (Rødovre Kommune)
Admission & discounts
| Groups (10+ people) | DKK 105 per personPer person for a tour on weekdays 9:00–16:00; evenings and weekends DKK 125; a minimum of 10 participants is charged, up to 20 people per guide |
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Visits only as part of booked tours or events; no individual admission is offered. For primary schools from Rødovre, Frederiksberg, and København the school programs are free.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
- Kids’ birthday parties
Oplevelsescenter Vestvolden offers children's birthday parties.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 300 m to the entrance
Visitor parking lot at the end of Rødovre Parkvej, from there about 300 m on foot.
The magazine is located on the rampart road south of the Rødovre Parkvej path.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours along the historic rampart around the Artillerimagasinet as well as in the Ejbybunkeren for groups; book by email to vestvolden@rk.dk. School program "Klar, parat, soldat" or "Klar, parat, jul på Vestvolden" for grades 0–3 in the Magasin; further programs on the Vestvolden. |
