Arts & Culture · Our pick in Copenhagen
The National Museum of Denmark
From the Vikings to today
About The National Museum of Denmark
The National Museum of Denmark, at Ny Vestergade 10, tells Denmark’s story from the Vikings and the Middle Ages to everyday life today. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–17:00, closed Mondays; adult tickets 150 DKK (nationalmuseet.dk).
Why it's on our list
- Vikings
- Closed Mondays
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The National Museum of Denmark before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The National Museum of Denmark, as the crow flies.
- Nobis Hotel Copenhagen250 m3 min walk
- Villa Copenhagen500 m6 min walk
- Nimb600 m7 min walk
- Hotel Alexandra600 m8 min walk
- Herman K700 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The National Museum of Denmark are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro and train stations
- Gammel StrandM3M4450 m5 min walk
- RådhuspladsenM3M4450 m6 min walk
- København HM3M4S-tog AS-tog BS-tog BxS-tog CS-tog ES-tog HRail600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Christiansborg350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Tivoli Gardens350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Nyhavn1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Rosenborg Castle1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Amalienborg1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Little Mermaid2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Copenhagen Airport6.7 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Copenhagen Central Station650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Nørreport1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Østerport2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min