Too big for a one-days visit. So choose which exhibitions you want to see. The chlidrens section is fun because you can touch thing etc. more

Danes are proud ouf their history and this museum with a lavish historical collection is here to get you to learn why! Organised in four main sections (Prehistory, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Modern History), it allows its visitors to quickly grasp the main steps of Denmark history through well-conceived panels without getting bored and to then wonder at the many... more

There are so many great museums in Copenhagen and my husband and I wanted to visit many of them - but we only had two days. So we gave the National Museum a go. It's huge - and free! The museum, which has signs in English, has collections such as prehistoric tools from the area, Viking artifacts, ethnography from around... more

The Nationalmusset is an excellent place for an English speaking person to learn about Danish history and culture. It is housed in a lovely building two blocks from Tivoli. There are multiple collections to enjoy. I was particularly interested in the Stories of Denmark 1660-2000 which gave me a broader perspective on the modern history of Denmark. The Ethnographical Collection... more

We just went to the National Museum. We went on a Wednesday, so it was free. We were awed by the extensive collections of so many eras. When my two boys (ages 4 and 5) had seen all they could handle, we took them to the children's museum in the basement, where they had a BLAST! The dressed up like... more

If you love museums then don't miss this one! It is one of the best laid out history museums I have ever been to and I am a museum addict. The collection is extensive but not overwhelming and the informative signs (written in English among other languages) are actually interesting to read. The stone tool and viking exhibits as well... more