ENIGMA

About the museum

ENIGMA grew out of the former Post & Tele Museum, which was founded in 1913 and was most recently located on Købmagergade in the city center. At the end of 2015 the old building closed. The new museum moved into the former post office on Øster Allé at Trianglen in Østerbro and opened in January 2017, at first with a café, shop and event rooms; in February 2023 the expanded exhibitions and the children's area were added.

The museum is run by the Post/Tele Museumsfond, which the TDC Group and PostNord founded in 1996 to preserve Danish communication history. The museum holds the national collections on postal service and telecommunications, owns the largest stamp collection in Denmark and a specialist library. It receives no public subsidies from the state or the municipality.

The name comes from Greek and means riddle. It also refers to a showpiece of the collection: an Enigma cipher machine from the World War II era, which according to recent research is considered the oldest surviving of its kind.

The exhibitions span about 400 years – from the letter to the internet – and also deal with surveillance, encryption, fake news and communication in times of crisis. These include a play area for children, a playable arcade hall on the history of computer games and a makerspace.

Highlights

• One of the oldest surviving Enigma cipher machines
• Largest stamp collection in Denmark
• Exhibition on surveillance, encryption and fake news
• Arcade hall Arcadeum with playable machines and consoles
• Children's play world Teleportalen and inventors' workshop on weekends

Permanent exhibitions

• Kommunikation i krise – Surveillance, encryption, fake news and communication in times of crisis – then and now.
• Ideer der forbinder os – Small ideas and great inventions from the history of communication and media that have connected people with one another.
• Arcadeum – Exhibition on the history of computer games with playable arcade machines and consoles.

Founded

2017

Operated by

Post/Tele Museumsfond

Director

Magnus Restofte

Admission & discounts

A day ticket can be converted into an annual pass on the same day for an additional fee.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The entire museum is wheelchair-accessible. Accessible toilets on the first and second floors. Service dogs are welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Playground / play area

Play world Teleportalen for climbing, sliding and typing; on weekends (Sat–Sun 11:00–16:00) inventors' workshop with electronic building blocks and treasure hunt (limited places). Arcade hall with old gaming machines. Children under 11 only when accompanied by adults. Strollers are not allowed in the exhibitions, buggies are welcome everywhere.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

POST Spisehus with direct access from the museum (Tue–Sun 11:30–16:00, in summer with courtyard); with a day ticket, a discount on coffee and cake. Eating area for food you bring yourself. Lockable compartments for bags and jackets; backpacks, large bags and umbrellas are not allowed in the exhibitions. Museum shop accessible without admission. Free Wi-Fi throughout the building.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 76 guests.

Kultursalen (85 m²) for up to 76 people in theater-style seating or 30 at work tables; conference packages for half and full days with catering by POST Spisehus and a private tour. Rental also outside opening hours.

Plan your visit