Copenhagen Culture and Sights

What was once a seedy street down by the harbour now attracts people with lots of bars and restaurants. You will not find a seedy red-light district here anymore. But the view from the quay wall of the...

The queen waves down at her people from this balcony. Amalienborg" is the centrepiece of Friedrichsstadt, which was built by Frederiks V from 1748. If the Queen is in residence, the changing of the gua...

Crooked walls, sloping corridors: in Daniel Libeskind's impressive architectural surroundings you can discover how the people of Copenhagen saved 7200 Jews. In October 1943, the people of Copenhagen sa...

A concrete ark with modern art on board. The concrete structure resembles a gigantic ship's hull on the dunes of Ishøj. This "Ark of Art" is home to a collection of predominantly modern and contemporar...

An exquisite collection of Danish painting from the 19th and 20th centuries. The Hirschsprung collection features all the major figures in Danish painting from the 19th and early 20th centuries (Eckers...

Antique sculptures and a dramatic pause beneath palm trees. This building, which was established in 1888 by the brewery owner Carl Jacobsen, is home to a museum containing fascinating exhibits. Jacobse...

Enjoy a picnic among couples: the castle grounds are a popular garden for people in summer. The castle, which was built in 1607 and expanded in the years which followed, is referred to in historical re...

The small fortress is the last preserved section of ramparts in Copenhagen. It was built in 1662/63 to provide protection from the Swedes. As every prisoner was entitled to attend services of worship,...

The Design Center is the meeting place for Danish and international designers who want to swap their ideas about shapes and design. A range of different exhibitions teach curious members of the public...