Museums in Zealand
Viking ships and royal tombs in Roskilde, the open-air site of Sagnlandet Lejre, and manor houses and abbeys across Zealand, Lolland, Falster and Møn.
Zealand Museum Guide
Our guide lists 69 museums in Zealand across 40 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Nakskov (5), Asnæs (3), and Holbæk (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (32%), History & Cultural History (30%), and City & Regional Museums (10%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
11 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs DKK 75 at the median, and the middle half charge between DKK 60 and DKK 110.
14 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 46 offer dedicated programs for families, and 32 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Zealand
The best-known museums in Zealand
VikingeskibsmuseetArchaeology · Roskilde
MiddelaldercentretOpen-air · Nykøbing Falster
Fuglsang KunstmuseumArt · Toreby Lolland
Sagnlandet LejreOpen-air · Lejre
Sporvejsmuseet SkjoldenæsholmTechnology · Jystrup
Roskilde MuseumHistory · Roskilde
Sorø KunstmuseumArt · Sorø
Holbæk MuseumHistory · Holbæk
Koldkrigsmuseum StevnsfortHistory · Rødvig Stevns
Museum PolakkasernenHistory · Rødby
Museums in Zealand with free admission
HåndværksmuseetTechnology · Roskilde
Skælskør BymuseumRegional · Skælskør
Fugledegaard – Tissø VikingecenterArchaeology · Store Fuglede- Andels ElmuseumTechnology · Haslev
- Den Gamle SmedjeTechnology · Nakskov
Det Gamle TrykkeriTechnology · Nakskov
IsbådsmuseetHistory · Korsør- Medicinsk-historisk MuseumHistory · Næstved
- Nakskov BrandmuseumTechnology · Nakskov
- Skovsgaard Mølle- og BagerimuseumHistory · Slagelse
Museums in Zealand with programs for families
- VikingeskibsmuseetArchaeology · Roskilde
- MiddelaldercentretOpen-air · Nykøbing Falster
- Fuglsang KunstmuseumArt · Toreby Lolland
- Sagnlandet LejreOpen-air · Lejre
- Sporvejsmuseet SkjoldenæsholmTechnology · Jystrup
- Roskilde MuseumHistory · Roskilde
- Sorø KunstmuseumArt · Sorø
- Holbæk MuseumHistory · Holbæk
- Koldkrigsmuseum StevnsfortHistory · Rødvig Stevns
Danmarks TraktormuseumTechnology · Eskilstrup
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Zealand
- Fuglsang KunstmuseumArt · Toreby Lolland
- Roskilde MuseumHistory · Roskilde
- Sorø KunstmuseumArt · Sorø
GeoCenter Møns KlintNature · Borre- HåndværksmuseetTechnology · Roskilde
Lejre MuseumArchaeology · Lejre
Thorsvang - Danmarks SamlermuseumHistory · Stege
Greve MuseumHistory · Greve
Korsør By- og OverfartsmuseumRegional · Korsør
Landbomuseet LundekrogHistory · Lille Skensved
Museums in Zealand with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Zealand?
Our directory currently lists 69 museums in Zealand across 40 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Zealand?
Some of the best known are Vikingeskibsmuseet, Middelaldercentret, Fuglsang Kunstmuseum, Sagnlandet Lejre, and Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenæsholm.
Which museums in Zealand offer free admission?
11 museums are free to visit – for example Håndværksmuseet, Skælskør Bymuseum, Fugledegaard – Tissø Vikingecenter, and Andels Elmuseum.
Which museums in Zealand are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 9 are open, such as Vikingeskibsmuseet, Koldkrigsmuseum Stevnsfort, and Danmarks Traktormuseum.
Which museums in Zealand are wheelchair accessible?
14 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Fuglsang Kunstmuseum, Roskilde Museum, and Sorø Kunstmuseum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Zealand?
A regular adult ticket costs DKK 75 at the median, with prices ranging from DKK 20 to DKK 225. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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