Helsingør Bymuseum

About the museum

The Helsingør Bymuseum belongs to Museerne Helsingør, the city's municipal museums. Together with the Værftsmuseet and the Skibsklarerergaarden, it presents the history of Helsingør since the city was granted its charter in 1426. Two eras are at the center: the period of the Sound Dues from 1429 to 1857, when sailors and merchants from all over Europe came to the city, and the industrial era with the large shipyard between 1882 and 1983.

For a long time, the museum was housed in the Karmeliterhuset on Sct. Anna Gade, a building erected in 1520 by Carmelite monks as a hospital for foreign seamen, which served as the city museum from 1973. Displays there included a model of the city in 1801, portraits of citizens, and exhibitions on the occupation period; the building also housed the city history archive.

Today, the Bymuseum has its place on the third floor of the Kulturværftet, the cultural center in the former shipyard buildings at the harbor. In changing spotlight and special exhibitions, it takes up individual chapters of the city's history – for the city's 600th anniversary in 2026, for example, with poster designs and looks back at the 1926 celebration. The city model of 1801 was conserved at Kronborg and now also stands in the Kulturværftet. Admission is free.

Highlights

• Model of Helsingør from 1801
• Changing exhibitions on the city's 600-year history
• Located in the Kulturværftet cultural center at the harbor
• Family scavenger hunt "Historiejagten" through the old town

Permanent exhibitions

• Helsingør Bymodel – Model of the city in 1801, set up again on the third floor of the Kulturværftet after conservation at Kronborg.

Operated by

Museerne Helsingør (Helsingør Kommune)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission. At the reception desk of the Kulturværftet there are two self-guided city walks, including the family scavenger hunt "Historiejagten" (DKK 100 per bag for up to 5 people). Talks from September to March on the last Saturday of the month (DKK 80).

Accessibility

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

The Kulturværftet has wide corridors, elevators, and accessible restrooms. Wheelchair users are best off entering from the courtyard through the door to the right of the revolving door (ring the bell for reception). Four accessible parking spaces at the Værftshallerne, access via Ny Kronborgvej.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

For families there is the scavenger hunt "Historiejagten": a bag with instructions, clues, and tasks leads to four places in the city's history and ends with a riddle about a famous person from Helsingør.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

The Kulturværftet houses the restaurant Spisehuset and the library.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Plan your visit