Lille Mølle
Old rampart windmill on Christianshavns Vold with the quirky home of a 20th-century married couple – visits by guided tour only.
About the museum
Lille Mølle was built in 1669 as a post mill on the rampart of Christianshavn and converted into a Dutch-style windmill in 1783. Along with the Kastellet mill, it is one of only two surviving rampart mills in København. Milling ended in the 1890s, and the building then fell into disrepair for a long time.
In 1916, the young engineer Ejnar Flach-Bundegaard bought the mill and its outbuildings and set up an instrument factory and a residence there. Together with his wife Johanne, he furnished the octagonal mill house in the National Romantic farmhouse style and filled it with travel souvenirs and curiosities from around the world. Over five floors, a winding home took shape with parlors, grottoes, secret rooms, a wine cellar and a banquet hall, where the sociable couple hosted numerous parties.
After Ejnar's death in 1949, Johanne lived in the mill until 1973. Shortly before her death, the house passed to the Nationalmuseet (National Museum of Denmark), which ran it as a period-interior museum but discontinued public tours in 2012. The couple's foundation has since bought the mill back and taken over its operation. Since autumn 2019, the listed building has been open again for guided tours and cultural events; the rooms have largely been preserved as the couple left them.
Highlights
- Octagonal mill house on the rampart of Christianshavn
- Original, preserved home of Johanne and Ejnar Flach-Bundegaard
- Dining room in the National Romantic farmhouse style
- Summer parlor with travel souvenirs from around the world
- Puzzle game "Mysteriet på Lille Mølle"
- Operated by
- Johanne og Ejnar Flach-Bundegaards Fond
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 140 |
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| Children & teens | DKK 140Children also need their own ticket. |
| Groups | –Private tours for groups of up to about 18 people from DKK 2,500, duration 45–120 minutes. |
| Private tour (up to approx. 18 people) | DKK 2,500Starting price per group; content tailored to your wishes |
The price is per person for the public guided tour. Tickets purchased for a specific date are non-refundable.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- 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
Listed building with many stairs; unfortunately, the visit is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Getting there & parking
The meeting point for tours is the flagpole of the mill on the rampart of Christianshavn.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 40 guests.
Living room for up to 40 and dining room for up to 30 people, for example for cultural events, concerts, receptions, meetings and film shoots; inquiries by email. The banquet hall and apartment (80–120 people) are rented separately via christianshavnsmolle.dk.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Public tours last about 60–90 minutes and are held in Danish; private tours are also available in other languages on request. The meeting point is at the flagpole of the mill on the rampart. There is also the puzzle game "Mysteriet på Lille Mølle," in which groups spend two hours searching the mill for a treasure. |
