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Copenhagen
Attractions - Things to do
1. Tivoli Gardens
Vesterbrogade 3
www.tivoli.dk |
What is it? Copenhagen's world-renowned Tivoli Gardens
are ever so much more than just a central city park. The relatively
small area in the heart of the city is actually one of the world's
most thrilling entertainment complexes, drawing about three million
visitors during its five-month summer open season each year. Tivoli
dates back to 1843 when Copenhagen was still a fortified city
surrounded by tall ramparts and a deep moat. Today the Tivoli Lake
is all that remains of the moat, which now reflects the incredible
trademark fireworks displays that light the sky over the gardens
twice a week. Tivoli is split in two, one section housing the
beautiful miniature gardens where more than 100,000 flowers bloom,
and the other the theme park with game arcades and thrill rides.
Tivoli also boasts a concert hall and open-air stages where dozens
of concerts, pantomimes and circus shows, many of them free, are
offered during the season.
Hours of Operation: Open daily at 11am; closing times vary according to
season, but usually between 11pm and 12.30am. See website for
details
Phone:3315 1001 |
2. Historical Museums
The Copenhagen City Museum: Vesterbrogade 59; The National
Museum: Ny Vestergade 10; Open Air Museum: Kongevejen 100
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What is it? The rich history of Denmark, from Viking days
through to the Second World War resistance movement, is
encapsulated in fascinating collections of artefacts housed in a
series of museums in and around Copenhagen. The Prince's Palace in
the city centre houses the National Museum (www.natmus.dk) covering Danish
history in general and a collection of international antiquities.
The open air museum a few miles north of the city makes for a
fascinating excursion with its 100 or so buildings, most relocated
from elsewhere in the country, set out to illustrate what life was
like in rural Denmark in days of yore. Visitors can get up to date
on the history of the city itself in the Copenhagen City Museum
(www.bymuseum.dk), housed in the Royal Shooting
Society's palace dating from 1787.
Hours of Operation: Copenhagen City Museum: Daily except Tuesdays 10am to
4pm (May to September), until 9pm on Wednesdays; 1pm to 4pm
(October to April). National Museum: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm.
Open Air Museum: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm (3 April and 30
September). Rest of the year Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm (until
9pm on Thursdays throughout July)
Phone:Open Air Museum and National Museum: 33 134 411.
Copenhagen City Museum: 33 210 772 |
3. Art Galleries
Museum of Decorative Arts: Bredgade 68. Louisiana Museum
of Modern Art: Gl. Strandvej 13, Humlebæk. National Gallery:
Sølvgade 48-50. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: Dantes Plads
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What is it? Copenhagen is a city with a proud heritage of
art and design, well showcased in numerous museums and galleries as
well as architecture. Among the most renowned collections are those
housed in the popular Museum of Decorative Arts (traces the history
of Danish design www.kunstindustrimuseet.dk),
the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (featuring world famous artists
www.louisiana.dk), the
National Gallery (more than 8,000 works dating from the 13th
century to modern times www.smk.dk/smk.nsf/docs/splash)
and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (antiquities, French impressionists
and contemporary Danish art www.glyptoteket.dk).
Hours of Operation: Museum of Decorative Arts: Tuesday to Sunday 12pm to
4pm, Wednesdays until 6pm (2 September-30 June). Louisiana Museum
of Modern Art: Daily 10am to 5pm, until 10pm on Wednesdays.
National Gallery: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm, until 8pm on
Wednesdays. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to
4pm
Phone:Museum of Decorative Arts: Tel: 3318 5656; Louisiana
Museum of Modern Art: 4919 0719; National Gallery: 3374 8494; Ny
Carlsberg Glyptotek: 3341 8141 |
4. Nyhavn Canal
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What is it? The picturesque historic Nyhavn Canal, dating
from 1673 when it was built to connect the inner city to the sea,
is today colloquially known as the 'longest bar in Scandinavia'.
This is because the pretty pastel-painted old townhouses that line
the canal are fronted with numerous restaurants, pubs and cafes,
full of action and entertainment 24 hours a day. The canal itself
is crammed with old wooden sailing ships, adding to the atmosphere.
Tourists enjoy not only the hospitality establishments along the
canal but also visit the house at No.20 Nyhavn, home of famous
fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, who wrote his first
stories here between 1834 and 1838. Andersen later occupied two
other houses in Nyhavn.
Hours of Operation:
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5. Rosenborg Castle
Øster Voldgade 4
www.rosenborg-slot.dk |
What is it? The attractive Dutch Renaissance style
Rosenborg Castle was designed by King Christian IV and served as
his home until he died in 1648. Today the Castle is an important
cultural institution, acting as a public museum detailing the
history of Denmark's royal family as well as acting as repository
for the Crown Jewels and royal regalia, which are kept in the
castle cellars and can be viewed by the public. The magnificent
castle gardens are a welcome retreat from the city hustle and
bustle.
Hours of Operation: Open daily from 10am to 4pm during the summer season,
and from 11am to 3pm during the winter months. Closed 18-26
December. Times can vary month to month, however, so consult
website for details
Phone:3315 3286 |
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