Explore Copenhagen

Greenlandic cultural house in Copenhagen, with exhibitions, events, a shop and advisory services for Greenlanders living in Denmark.

17th-century round tower and observatory in central Copenhagen, open to visitors as a landmark and exhibition venue.

Ruins of the castle Bishop Absalon founded in 1167, sacked and demolished in 1369 and now excavated beneath Christiansborg Palace.

Museum covering 500 years of military history through exhibitions on Danish naval forces, warriors, and modern warfare.

Guided boat tours of about an hour through Copenhagen's harbour and canals, departing from Nyhavn and Ved Stranden, with live commentary in Danish and English. The company's roots go back to 1904; it has been part of Strömma since 2011.

A theatre hosting dramatic productions, dance, and performance works with upcoming shows including adaptations of classic literature.

Historic parish church in Copenhagen with regular worship services, concerts, and cultural activities.

Royal collection of sculpture, stonework and plaster models, displayed in Christian IV's brewhouse on Slotsholmen.

Remains of Bishop Absalon's 12th-century castle, shown in the excavations beneath Christiansborg Palace.

National gallery for Danish architecture featuring exhibitions on Danish architecture, design and urban life spanning 1,000 years.

An immersive art experience of 12 themed rooms on Frederiksborggade near Nørreport, part of the IKONO chain founded in 2020; a visit takes about 45 minutes to an hour.

Queer-led arts organisation in Copenhagen supporting contemporary performance and socially engaged art by queer artists.

Contemporary art hall in Copenhagen presenting mainly Danish but also international art, housed in the former St. Nicholas Church.

Denmark's largest privately-run theater, operating since 1994, hosting musicals and cultural events in a restored 1908 building with 1000+ seats.

The Danish Jewish Museum is a state-recognised cultural-history museum in Copenhagen presenting 400 years of Danish Jewish history in a building designed by Daniel Libeskind.

Bascule bridge across Copenhagen's inner harbour, linking the city centre with Islands Brygge; the present bridge opened in 1954.

Exhibition space for Danish and international photographic art, in the Copenhagen Meat Packing District since 2016.

The Royal Danish Library's waterfront extension on Slotsholmen, designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen and opened in 1999. The building is free to enter; the exhibition ticket covers its photography exhibitions and, on Sundays, the Old Reading Room.

Historic church in central Copenhagen, serving as both a parish church and navy chapel since 1619, featuring concerts and cultural events.

Museum of working life in central Copenhagen, in the assembly hall the labour movement built for itself, with a 1950s flat and a period coffee shop.