National Museum of Denmark (with kids)

A fantastic museum. It tells Danish history from the Viking Age to the present day in a very engaging way. The collection is incredibly rich and the Viking artifacts are especially fascinating. Definitely a must-visit in Copenhagen

The Viking artefacts at the National Museum of Denmark offer a vivid and grounded insight into everyday life, belief systems, and craftsmanship in the Viking Age. Beyond the familiar imagery of warriors and longships, the collection reveals finely worked objects of daily use—combs, keys, jewellery, tools, and textiles—that speak to a society deeply invested in design, symbolism, and skilled making...

We went with our kids (7 and 9) and absolutely loved this museum. Most visitors just think “Vikings” when they think about Scandinavia. However, the Nordic Bronze Age and earlier periods have so much fascinating and under-appreciated history and this museum covers it beautifully. Several of their displays like the Gundestrup Cauldron, Sun Chariot and Huldremose Woman are deservedly world famous. ...

We visited the National Museum of Denmark today and it was a genuinely positive experience. The museum feels welcoming, well organized, and intellectually rigorous without being intimidating, which made the visit both enjoyable and enriching. We enjoyed so much the Viking exhibition! What impressed me most about it was the technological experience and at the same time, how human and nuanced it fel...

Good big museum with multiple levels and buildings! Vast varieties of many contents and really interesting things to see! There is a little children playground in the middle of the complex but only for children and with an extra fees. (I saw a Viking set up with a guys dress in the Viking style but we can't go in as an adult 😞) The Doll House section was super impressive with the number and size ...