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National Museum of Denmark

Worth a stopCopenhagen, Denmark

What it is

Denmark’s national history museum, spanning prehistoric finds (including the Egtved Girl), Viking-era objects, and worldwide ethnographic collections.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek200 m · $19 · about 130 kr

    Fantastic collection

  2. 2Thorvaldsens Museum300 m · $15 · about 105 kr

    Large collection

  3. 3Danish War Museum400 m · $14 · about 100 kr

    Probably the best war museum I’ve been to

  4. 4Christiansborg Palace - Royal Apartments400 m · $29 · about 200 kr

    Ticket shared with other Christiansborg

  5. 5Tivoli Gardens400 m · $24 · about 165 kr
  6. 6Nyhavn1.2 km · Free

    Very pretty area

Also on the block, if you have time

Museum of Copenhagen (100 m), Christiansborg Palace - Royal Stables (300 m, free), Christiansborg Palace - The Ruins (400 m, free), Royal Guard Museum (400 m), Danish Jewish Museum (500 m).

Skip Christiansborg Palace - Royal Kitchen (300 m), even if you’re passing: “Ticket shared with other Christiansborg”