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Read MoreAmalienborg Palace
Originally constructed as townhouses for Danish nobility in the mid-18th century, the Amalienborg Palace has been home to the Danish royal family since their original residence (Christianborg Palace) burned down in 1794. The four identical residences built around an octagonal...
Read MoreCopenhagen Cooking Class
One of the very best ways to experience a new destination is by trying your hand at some of the region's best dishes. In Copenhagen especially—with its world famous culinary techniques and flavors—a cooking class is a hands-on crash-course on...
Read MoreDesignmuseum Denmark
A stop at this museum is practically required for design aficionados while in Copenhagen. Visitors will (re)discover the central tenets of Danish design—formal simplicity, functionality and artisanal meticulousness—through the creations of Kaare Klint, Hans J. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen and Verner...
Read MoreDR Concert Hall
Opened in 2009 and adding a dramatic new shape to the city’s skyline, the DR Concert Hall was designed by Pritzker Prize–winning, French architect Jean Nouvel. Part of the ambitious DR Town, a multi-use complex, the concert hall now serves...
Read MoreGlyptotek
Home to the personal art collection of Carl Jacobsen, the son of the founder of Carlsberg Breweries, the grand Glyptotek museum holds a wide range of works that date from antiquity to the 20th century. Highlights include the Rodin sculptures,...
Read MoreIndagare Tour: On the Water
Yes, it’s a touristy thing to do but seeing the city on a canal tour is well worth doing. You’ll pass the palace, the new opera house, go down canals and under bridges and get a sense of what a...
Courtesy IndagareRead MoreIndagare Tours: Copenhagen by Bike
A great way to see Copenhagen is to get around the way many locals do: by bike. On this tour, you will pedal along the canals, into beautiful gardens and past palaces, all while learning about the city's past, present...
Read MoreLegoland
First opened in 1968, the original Legoland, which now has outposts all over the world, remains a top destination for visitors with young kids. At the heart of the park sits Miniland, constructed from over twenty million lego blocks with...
Read MoreLouisiana Museum of Modern Art
If you have time for a day trip, this modern art museum, which holds one of Europe's most prominent modern art collections, is well worth the journey. The museum’s permanent collection includes more than 3,000 works (all post-1945) and includes...
Read MoreOpera House
Copenhagen’s Opera House opened in 2005 and is among the most modern and expensive opera houses in the world. Located on the island of Holmen, the Opera is located opposite of the Amalienborg Palace on the harbor. The main stage...
Courtesy Josefine AmalieRead MoreThe Danish Jewish Museum
Located inside the Danish Royal Library's old Galley house, the Danish Jewish Museum opened in 2004 and, through its thoughtful exhibitions, showcases centuries of Jewish history in Denmark. In true Danish style, the museum itself boasts extraordinary architecture and design...
Photo by Abby Sandman, courtesy IndagareRead MoreThorvaldsens Museum
A museum dedicated solely to the works of the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, this is a must for art and culture lovers in Copenhagen. The museum is a work of art in and of itself, with brightly painted walls and...
Read MoreViking Museum in Roskilde
The Viking Museum is focused on ships, seafaring and the boatbuilding culture of the ancient and medieval times. On display in the large main hall are the five Viking ships found in the nearby waterway of Skuldelev as well as...
