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Copenhagen City Museum (Kobenhavns Bymuseet)

Vesterbrogade 59, Copenhagen, Denmark
31-21-07-72
Ranked #68 of 151 attractions in Copenhagen
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums, History Museums
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Cary, North Carolina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

I usually enjoy city museums this one had a garbage exhibition and all the other rooms had stuff thrown helter skelter with no sense of time and place. Don't bother More

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Berlin, Germany
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
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I recommend you to visit this museum. It is interesting, especially, the parts from ancient Europe. More

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Bath, United Kingdom
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011
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This is a small to medium-sized museum, covering a variety of topics, and is about an easy ten-minute walk from the central train station. The entrance fee was 20 kroner each for adults (free on Fridays though) and they took a credit card at no extra charge (we found some shops and restaurants in Copenhagen added on a handling fee).... More

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Denver, CO
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80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011
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The city museum is in an old mansion house, west of the Central train station -- a bit of a walk from the old town, but worth the trip, I think. The museum is a bit confusign in layout, but in general there are exhibits on the history of Copenhagen from it's founding to the last decade with lots of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2007
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This is a good museum describing the history of Copenhagen and the various influences over the centuries. These include the power of the Church, the Monarch, and the influence of the trading economy. Then came the start of democracy and various social movements. Most of the exhibits have English translation available. There is also a room devoted to the philosopher... More

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Montbeliard, France
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Ibiza, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012
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