Designmuseum Danmark
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- Ideal for toddlers, kids, teens
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What's on here
UDSOLGT: VÆRKSTED: SKÆR DIT EGET EX LIBRIS
Until 19 Nov
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KUN MED ÅRSKORT: TAG EN VEN MED GRATIS-DAG
Thursday · All dayFree
DINE & DESIGN: Fællesspisning på designmuseet
Until 26 Nov
DINE & DESIGN: Fællesspisning på designmuseet
Until 26 Nov
Strikkefællesskab: Cozy Girl club
Until 29 NovFree
Festivals
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Friday · All dayFree
Why go
- Chinese and German porcelain in the collection.
- The outdoor exhibition space in front of the main entrance is free to enter.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Swan and Egg armchairsArne Jacobsen designed these armchairs for the SAS Royal Hotel.Permanent exhibition
- Henrik Vibskov installationsWalk through large installations and see objects and prototypes from Vibskov’s studio in 44 display cases.Henrik Vibskov exhibitionSeptember 2026–February 2027
- LegekammeraterneAnne Brandhøj created these play figures for the museum garden. Children may touch and climb on them at their own risk.Museum garden
Know before you go
- Groups of 10 or more should register and book an arrival time at least one day before visiting.
- Personal prams and strollers cannot be taken into the exhibition areas.
- Umbrella strollers can be borrowed from the cloakroom for children over one year old.
- The museum recommends a baby carrier for children under one year old.
What's inside
- The permanent exhibition includes works by Poul Henningsen, Kaare Klint and Jacob Jensen.
- The collections include historical European and Asian ceramics and furniture.
- The Danish Design Archive and Poster Collection are on the first floor.
- The library reading room hosts public talks on design using the museum and library collections.
- A first-floor auditorium seats 120 and can be rented for events.
- The museum has a shop and a café.
With kids
- Family workshops let children explore shapes, colours and materials.
- The café has a children’s menu and highchairs.
- The garden has space for children to play and families to take a break.
- Baby-changing facilities are by the entrance hall toilets. Breastfeeding is allowed throughout the museum.
Tips for your visit
- Schools and other educational institutions can visit free as part of a course of study.
- Upgrade a ticket to an annual pass on the day of your visit by paying the difference.
- Annual passes are sent by email and can be stored in a phone’s digital wallet.
- Annual pass holders can request a plastic card at the shop or ticket desk.
Interesting facts5
History
The museum was founded in 1890 and opened to the public in 1895 in a building designed by Vilhelm Klein. Its early galleries focused on materials and fields such as furniture, glass and textiles. Ivar Bentsen and Kaare Klint adapted the building for museum use; Klint designed the individual rooms.
- 1752–1757Frederiks Hospital was built.
- 1890The museum was founded by Industriforeningen i København and Ny Carlsberg Museumslegat.
- 1895The museum opened to the public in its first purpose-built home, designed by Vilhelm Klein.
- 1919Emil Glückstadt donated the former hospital buildings to the museum.
- 1926The museum moved into the former hospital.
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- Website
- designmuseum.dk/
- Phone
- +4533185656
Questions and answers
Where is Designmuseum Danmark?
It is at Bredgade 68 in Copenhagen, near Amalienborg.
Do groups need to book Designmuseum Danmark?
Groups of 10 or more should register and book an arrival time at least one day before visiting.
Can schools visit Designmuseum Danmark for free?
Schools and other educational institutions can visit free as part of a course of study.
Is Designmuseum Danmark suitable for children?
Children can explore shapes, colours and materials in family workshops and play in the garden. The café has a children’s menu and highchairs.
Can I bring a stroller into Designmuseum Danmark?
Personal strollers cannot enter the exhibition areas. Umbrella strollers can be borrowed from the cloakroom for children over one year old.
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