The National Museum of Denmark

Nationalmuseet

Vikings, runestones and Danish history in one go

Hours

Apr–Oct daily 10:00–17:00; Nov–Mar Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00, closed Mon

Tickets

Adults DKK 150, under 18 free

Address

Just across from Christiansborg Palace

The whole story of Denmark runs through one building, from the Vikings to modern times. Runestones, Bronze Age horns and Viking weapons draw the eye. With kids, the separate Children's Museum is free. You do not need a full day: the Viking floor alone fills a couple of hours. The coins and medals galleries are closed for renovation.